Look at the photo above very closely. It is NOT real; it is a 1/24 scale diorama constructed by Michael Paul Smith. I am absolutely blown away by the craftsman ship of his work. This is real art and talent.
Tags: Diorama, MichaelPaulSmith
George Barris’ “Zebra” Mustang is also part of the this display. You gotta love the “Super Stock Formula 1″ tires.
Tags: Auto, formula1, GeorgeBarris, Museum, Mustang, Peterson, superstock, tirs, Zebra
Many people don’t know George the photographer.. He was a HUGE part of documenting our history all over the states and brought it all to the magazines for the world to see…
Tags: Barris Kustom Industries, George Barris, King of the Kustomizers, Mad Fabricators Society
Posted by
admin on Aug 2, 2009 in
Car museums
The Camaro Z/28 was cool, but not quite stock. It had a special intake with two 600-cfm four-barrel Holleys replacing the factory’s single 850-cfm Holley. It also had rear wheel disc brakes. Sometimes you just can’t win, but the editors had lots of fun losing.
Tags: 1969 Camaro Z/28, four-barrel Holleys, pony cars, rear wheel disc brakes
The Road Show is back from a visit with our great friends Mike and Krystal Gray of Advanced Restoration in Scaramento. We toured the area’s oldest bicycle shop, College Cyclery where George Barris took one of his custom Nirve Bikes for a spin. Sacramento is a great city (especially Old Town) with a very rich [...]
We just posted some additonal footage from the Road Show’s trip to the Star Cars Museum in Gatlinburg, TN this past July. Take a look at our host and his new aquatic friends here. Sphere: Related Content
Posted by
admin on Aug 10, 2006 in
Car museums,
Volo,
car shows,
movie cars
We posted some more video from the Volo Auto Museum last night. They have a great car show every July 4th hoilday, with a wide selection on hotrods, customs and ratrods. The VooDoo Kings are a great car club from the area and they have some outstanding machines. Take a look at the Kreeper. Sphere: [...]
Posted by
admin on Jul 31, 2006 in
Car museums,
Gatlinburg,
Star cars,
movie cars
Oh yeah, the Fourth of July video from Star Cars Museum Gatinburg TN 2006 is also live, although the parade, fireworks and aquarium footage from that show is not edited yet. Sphere: Related Content