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George Barris, creator of TV’s original Batmobile, has died
Associated Press ^ | Nov. 5, 2015 7:24 PM EST | John Rogers

Posted on 11/05/2015 4:33:39 PM PST by Olog-hai

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To: ETL

Great stuff!! Thanks for the links.


61 posted on 11/05/2015 10:07:56 PM PST by Impala64ssa (You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
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To: SamAdams76

When I was a kid I saw the Batmobile at a custom car show at the Westchester Cty Ctr. What a badass looking car.


62 posted on 11/05/2015 10:11:50 PM PST by Impala64ssa (You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
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To: Impala64ssa

You’re welcome. You may have seen most of it already.


63 posted on 11/05/2015 11:58:35 PM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better and safer America)
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To: Laxfan3
Tom Daniels was another one. He designed the Red Barron, Paddy Wagon, and many others

The best hot rod paddy wagon ever, IMO, was this one by Carl Casper...

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"The Tom Daniel Paddy Wagon model kit inspired some to make his designs a reality."
http://ultimatehotwheels.boards.net/thread/18

PS-Looks like I was wrong again, this time that Barris designed the Red Baron. Thanks for the correction.

"The [Red Baron] project was designed by Tom Daniel and built by Chuck Miller at Styline Customs.[1]"
--Wikipedia: The Red Baron (custom car)

64 posted on 11/06/2015 12:22:06 AM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better and safer America)
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Details about MONOGRAM PADDY WAGON 1/24 MODEL KIT 1968 TOM DANIEL ...

The Paddy Wagon by Tom Daniel | Ultimate Hot Wheels

MPC Model Kits [MPC] 1:25 Paddy Wagon-Willys Panel Plastic Model Kit ...

65 posted on 11/06/2015 12:30:52 AM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better and safer America)
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To: Laxfan3
Paddy Wagon: Street Rods, Wagon 666, Theme Cars, Custom Hotrods, Custom Cars, Movies Cars, Paddi Wagon, Hot Rods, Classic Cars Trucks



66 posted on 11/06/2015 12:39:33 AM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better and safer America)
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To: ETL
Well, If you want to bring up model kits inspired by famous people...

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67 posted on 11/06/2015 10:58:30 PM PST by Cowman (As Jerry Williams used to say --- When comes the revolution....)
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Lol. Who would ever associate a liberal media guy with a cool car like that. I picture him with a Volvo or VW Bug. Do you know if that was ever a real car?

And since we're on the subject of model car kits and celebs, I found these on a site called "Worst-Selling Model Car Kits Of All Time". Morley's Monster is on there! But at the end of the list the author of the piece says this: "I may have made all this up. We're still looking into it."

After going over the piece more carefully, looks like the guy did make most if not all of them up.

These Are The Worst-Selling Model Car Kits Of All Time

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These Are The Worst-Selling Model Car Kits Of All Time

These Are The Worst-Selling Model Car Kits Of All Time

These Are The Worst-Selling Model Car Kits Of All Time

68 posted on 11/07/2015 1:10:52 AM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better and safer America)
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To: ETL

I admire your work.

Please, when you have time. Ford Mustangs? They never get boring.

Maybe you have a link to photos. Thanks.


69 posted on 12/02/2015 9:59:27 PM PST by Falconspeed ("Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94))
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70 posted on 12/03/2015 3:18:29 AM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better, safer America)
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To: ETL

Most excellent. Thank you. I was sold when I rode in my cousin’s 1967 Mustang Fastback in Omaha, Neb. as a youngster.


71 posted on 12/03/2015 10:04:06 PM PST by Falconspeed ("Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94))
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To: Olog-hai

I just now saw this thread.
RIP, George. Loved your work.


72 posted on 12/03/2015 10:17:54 PM PST by RandallFlagg (With the things that are about to come to light. People might just need a little old-fashioned.)
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To: Falconspeed

Yeah, I love the 67s and 68s. Almost identical I think. 66s and earlier were good too. 69s not bad. What has really shocked me though, in this sad day and age we’re living, is how incredibly nice the retro Mustangs are (2000s). I’m not sure which exact year in the 2000s the really cool retro designed Mustangs first appeared, but, up until the last year or two at least, they were incredible. I hate the new Cameros and Chargers. I don’t know why they even call that 4-door thing a Charger. Challengers, not too bad, but kind of “chubby”, compared to the lower, wider, sleek original.


73 posted on 12/03/2015 10:21:00 PM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better, safer America)
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To: Falconspeed

...I’m sure you noticed, nearly all of the Mustangs I posted were 67s or 68s.


74 posted on 12/03/2015 10:24:17 PM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better, safer America)
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To: ETL

I agree.

The 65 and 66 Mustangs were cool with a flat back.

The 67-69 Mustangs were cool with a curvy back.

Mr. J. Mays started polishing the Mustangs in 2005 and they get better every year. The new Mustangs are impressive American machines.

J. Mays, as you probably know, is the humble and legendary designer who did the Mustang, Volkswagen Beetle, Ford Thunderbird, Ford Flex, Lincoln pickup truck and the Audi TT.

I prefer the new Mustangs, because the new Camaro and new Charger seem to be trying to copy J. Mays. But I think the new Dodge Challenger is sweet.

Keep up the good work. Remember Revell car models?


75 posted on 12/08/2015 3:23:26 PM PST by Falconspeed ("Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94))
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