General Lee in KC! |
But if you go to enough car shows around town, so start to see a distinct Hollywood influence. Real and recreated TV and movie cars are all over the place, and you can really have a brush with fame when you see these cars for real.
In case you hadn't noticed, I'm a total sucker for old car-related movies and shows. So when I see one of these celebrity cars around here, I notice it. I mean, the General Lee can clear a barn by hitting a ramp made from hay bails. Who wouldn't want to see something like that in person?
Starsky saves North Kansas City |
There are plenty of great replicas, too. Starky and Hutch, the Duke boys, and Jim Rockford are but a phone call away.
Rockford goes to Gladstone |
Clearly, these are not cars for people who wish to go unnoticed. But for anyone who loves seeing their favorite big-screen rides in person, they can be a real treat.
I've sifted through a bunch of pictures and came up with mostly local cars that either are, or remind me of famous studio machines. Can you think of any others? Leave a comment and let us know!
And in the meantime, enjoy the slideshow below. And if you click on the little dialogue balloon in the bottom left corner, a caption will magically appear. You can also click this link for a nicer version.
There are some local guys who show up with some General Lee's... a dukes police cars, a Daisy jeep and even clone of Uncle Jesses's truck at a local cruise in that I frequent. It is cool to see the level of detail that they put in them.
ReplyDeleteThe big long limo from the first Godfather movie.. that they ride in when the Michael character shoots the cop in the restaurant... makes an appearance at the same show sometimes. They have a big poster board about the car.
It is neat to see the clones and actual vehicles from different things.
Do you have the 100 foot LIMO?
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