Showing posts with label Celebrities and cars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Celebrities and cars. Show all posts

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Whiskey Runner - Billy Gibbons's Hot Rod


Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, not only changed to a recognizable hat from the African ashente, but has a new video "I Gotsta Get Paid" with 4 hot rods... one is a So Cal Speedshop hot rod called Whiskey Runner



Friday, June 8, 2012

Diabolik Jaguar's - E-Type (XK-E)




The Jaguar "E" type (also known as E-type or XK-E) is one of the greatest cars ever built.
It has style, performance, and pedigree: its shell was designed by an aerodynamics engineer, it was propelled by a high-spec version of the famous XK engine, and was based on the 50's Le Mans winning D type race car.
Best of all, unlike other 'supercars' of its time, it was a mass-market product: over 70.000 have been built.






Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Celebrity Cars - Billy Gibbons "Mexican Blackbird"


Billy Gibbons' 1958 Ford Thunderbird
"Mexican Blackbird"
by Pete Chapouris, SO-CAL Speed Shop Pomona, California



http://www.streetrodderweb.com/features/1008sr_1958_ford_thunderbird/index.html

Celebrity Cars - Sylvester Stallone & Hot Rod 1945


Sylvester Stallone goes for a drive in this old beauty around Beverly Hills.

Celebrity Cars - Sharon Stone & 1972 Ford LTD


Sharon Stone is donating her 1972 Ford LTD Convertible to charity. The proceeds go to a great cause – The Brent Shapiro Foundation – which raises awareness and attempts to prevent alcohol and drug dependence.

This car is a classic! Looks like it is right off of the set of Casino. Love the white top that matches with the white interior and the white wall tires.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Celebrities and cars - Elvis


Pop culture would have you believe that The King drove only in big pink Cadillacs. After a recent visit to Graceland I was pleasantly surprised that this could not be further from truth. It turns out that Elvis was quite the carguy and his wealth allowed him to purchase some exotic and rare machinery.
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Today, Graceland is a mecca for Elvis lovers. It is not just his house, it is a whole theme park. Inside the main pavilion, across from Graceland, is Elvis’ car museum which shows approximately thirty of his cars. There are the obvious Cadillacs, several Rolls Royces, and then there are some very unique whips.
1971 Stutz Blackhawk


One of more interesting cars at the museum was a Stutz Blackhawk. I had no idea what it was, other than the fact that is may have been based on a large GM coupe. I was right, and here is what Wikipedia has to say about it:

Original Al Capone's Car - Celebrities and Cars