last post for red white and blue Independence Day, with a most appropriate AMX duo

it's my guess that this is the same car before and after lettering

I posted the first a couple years ago, the bottom one is from http://stiffspeed.tumblr.com

in all the cars that have been made famous, these two Mercurys are among the most classic and well known, the Hirahota and the Sam Barris Mercs

both found on http://swissstash.tumblr.com

Happy Days hot rod

above image found on http://finkenstein.tumblr.com

and one from the set of American Graffiti

all found on http://stiffspeed.tumblr.com

First time I've seen the Super Teen 1968 Firebird by Barris

Notice the fine print, it is a collaboration between Bob Petersen (owned dozens of young adult magazines from the 50's to 70's including Hot Rod Magazine) and George Barris who had been a photographer and article writer for Hot Rod in the 1950s as he was getting his customizing business going

cantilevered roof, roof windows, spoiler...the Super Teen Machine! Windows swing up, cantilevered roof, V-8 engine, Hurst mag wheels, custom TV/Stereo console, custom hood, wide tread tires, custom buckets, overhead cam six engine, custom grille & bumperettes.

This car was created for a talent contest by Singer Corp. in 1968. Grand prize was this car and a recording contract with Capital records.

There were three of these cars made by George Barris. One for best group, one for best female, and one for best male singer. They were awarded on a Singer TV special called The Sounds Of '68 hosted by Ed Ames and Aretha Franklin.

 The car that was won in the group category was won by The Things To Come from Albert Lea , Minnesota. It was a convertible--not the gull wing depicted in the model.

first photo from http://www.showrods.com/showrod_pages/superteen_firebird.html and the rest from http://www.highperformancepontiac.com/features/hppp_0803_1967_superteen_pontiac_firebird/

1942 Hudson Woody found in Death Valley, then recreated

This 1942 Hudson Woody Wagon was found at 7,000 ft above Death Valley. At some point in the 50’s it had been stripped of its interior, trim and drivetrain and used as a supply wagon to be dragged behind a tractor by a local miner. In 1969 it was brought back down the moutainside with the intention of restoring it. With its frame past the point of saving, the wagon was used as a template to build a replica body on a donor frame, a process that took over 5 years.

 The wagon now sits beside its replica at Hostetler’s Hudson Auto Museum in Shipshewana IN. The most unique feature of this car is that the door panels were extended to cover the running boards, where nearly all Hudsons (and most other woodies) have the door panels come strait down and stop just above the running boards (leaving them exposed).

found http://outsidethecubicle.tumblr.com

you picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel (thanks to Kenny Rodgers for the tune and Stiffspeed for the caption)

I first posted this photo in 2010 http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/10/first-indication-you-are-no-longer-in.html

colorized version found on http://outsidethecubicle.tumblr.com

above from http://stiffspeed.tumblr.com

An Enzo getting dirty on the farm

found on http://swissstash.tumblr.com

More red white and blue to celebrate the Independence Day

above 2 photos from http://stiffspeed.tumblr.com

the crazy 70's car styles... look at the Cal Custom intakes under the front bumper!

1972 Duster I think
found on http://moparandamc.tumblr.com but originally from http://70sstreetmachines.tumblr.com/

Coby Gewertz is a unique artist, he celebrates the cars, not the culture.. and his Church magazines and prints are simple and outstanding

http://www.carsnotculture.com/

 these rims are 33rpm albums with the paint on top... that is damn cool.

last, this was the first piece of work I saw of Coby's, and still my favorite
http://www.carsnotculture.com/

if you look at one of the above mini magazines that Coby has made and printed (totally independant operation) you'll buy a copy of all the rest. I did. They are effing cool

the only vehicle I know that has been on the front and back covers of a magazine.
full gallery from a couple years ago at the Primer Nats in Ventura: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/07/van-go-most-talked-about-van-in-years.html

Max Grundy has a new print, the second in a series for SEMA

FEARISTS!

We are excited to release SEMA print #2 "LIGHTNING ROD". This will represent the Hot Rod and Restoration area of SEMA. Only $60 including shipping within the US. Exclusive only through www.maxgrundy.com
Only 300 made so order yours now. And remember you still have the opportunity to pre-order the entire set to receive one of the prints completely free.

Thank you so much for the support!

Max Grundy
Fear is the New Beauty
www.maxgrundy.com

If you've wanted to buy a Barris Built movie car, this could be the last chance

67 Barracuda with a 383 and about 20000 miles

holy crap, a Robert Blake movie? 

The ebay listing http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-Plymouth-Corkys-Cuda-Movie-Car-Barris-MGM-/330950772132?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4d0e3405a4#ht_500wt_1168

Happy Independence Day fellow Americans!

I'm sure I'll post a lot of other stuff from now til July 5th, but I just came across these stars and stripes from http://stiffspeed.tumblr.com and http://mostuffsthlm.tumblr.com and this is the first time I can recall making an effort to get some red white and blue posted for the holiday. I hope you've got the day off work to kick back and enjoy some good food and friends.