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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.

The new George Barris Art Book, “King of the Kustomizers: The Art of George Barris”, brought to you by the guys who did “The Art of Von Dutch” and “The Art of Ed Big Daddy Roth”.
We have an art tribute section featuring some existing Barris themed artwork plus we want to include some works from some new artists.
All works approved will be on display at an art show plus at the Petersen museum for the book launching. OH.. art pieces will be allowed to be for sale!
Please contact us usung the “Contact” link above for more info.
Feel free to pass this on to artists that would be good for this.
Thanks

Paul Hefti of Toluca Lake came out to see the new Spirit with his wife, Denise. His father, Neal Hefti, wrote the theme music for the 1960s “Batman” TV series.

“My wife wants the red one, and I like the Lakers, so I’ll take the yellow-and-purple Camaro,” he said. “They’re gorgeous!”

via Burbank Leader > Archives > Entertainment > Freeing the spirit.

Is there any room in this world for another “special-edition” muscle car? Famed custom car designer George Barris apparently thinks so, as he’s lent his name to a new customized — er, sorry, “kustomized” — 2010 Chevrolet Camaro.

via George Barris Launches “Kustomized” Chevrolet Camaro Spirit – Automotive News & Car Rumors at Automobile Magazine.

OK, we’ve gone on about the 1928 Porter, and now it’s time to say … April Fools! If you haven’t remembered the car by now, it’s my duty to tell you that it actually never existed–not until 1965, that is. This car was the star of TV’s My Mother The Car, which was only on for one year (1965-66). Barris Kustom Industries built it exactly as described above, but with a 283-cubic-inch V-8 and Powerglide (two-speed) automatic transmission. Yes, there are replica(r)s, and a 1928 Porter Touring Car is at the Star Cars Museum in Gatlinburg.

via Car Lust: 1928 Porter Touring Car.