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The last time a car laid twin stretches of flaming rubber, it wound up back in 1955, nine years before this burnout machine left the factory. Here in the modern day, what comes next is gonna be sweeeeet! [via 0-60]Send an email to Mike Spinelli, the author of this post, at mike@jalopnik.com.

via Classic Impala Lays Back To The Future Burnout.

THIS IS HOW NOT TO DO IT!

ICONIC HOLLYWOOD CAR DESIGNER GEORGE BARRIS SELECTED TOP JUDGE FOR SPEED’S CAR WARRIORS

CREATIVE MIND BEHIND BATMOBILE, MUNSTER KOACH LEADS PANEL FEATURING EXPERTS JIMMY SHINE AND ‘MAD MIKE’ MARTIN

With decades of experience under his belt, having designed some of Hollywood’s most recognizable custom cars ever, George Barris, ‘King of the Kustomizers,’ joins fellow automotive geniuses Jimmy Shine and “Mad Mike” Martin as judges for SPEED’s new all-star build show, Car Warriors, set to premiere Feb. 23 at 9 p.m. ET.

via AUTOMOTIVE – AUTOS: Hollywood Car Icon Barris Leads Car Warriors Panel.

The car was a 1961 Kelsen Sports Rider electric car made by Art Kelsen in Stanton, California. From what I can tell, this particular three-wheeled car was modified with a custom rear section from a golf cart by George Barris the “King of Kustomizers” at his shop in North Hollywood, CA.

The Autoette Project: Ann-Margret’s Electric Sports Rider.

Chris Mazarella at the Nostalgia Funny Car meet at Atco Raceway. Interviewed by Big Al.

Chris Mazarella Nostalgia Funny Cars from Ralph Riccardi on Vimeo.

Toronto, Ontario: May, 2010: Rev up your engines! Coming-of-age film “American Graffiti” is the theme of the 7th annual Fleetwood Country Cruize-In that returns to London, Ontario on June 4th and 5th, 2010. Between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on Saturday June 5th, cruise on in to Mel’s Diner with Candy Clark, Bo Hopkins, Cindy Williams, Lynne Stewart, Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith, and possibly a surprise appearance or two.

via American Graffiti – The Largest Reunion Ever to be Held in London, Ontario, this June at the Country Cruize-In Show | Travel Video News.