My 64 Mini Cooper wagon was used in an episode of Unsolved Mysteries about 15 years ago.It was shot in Boston and was supposed to be in Ireland.They wired in a steering column on the right side(said the camera angle wouldn't show the regular wheel)and took the wing off the back.A friend of mine who had an MGY sedan that was right hand drive was also in it.They used him also as a walk on and he got an additional $250 above the $125 they paid us for about 3 hours time. I tried to get a copy of the episode but didn't know the name of it or the director so I was out of luck.It was an interesting day though.
A pig that I built was on "Good Morning America" once. Does that count? It DOES have wheels you know.....
Tingler, you're f'in crazy man. What were they doing? A show on Tennessee yard art? That pig rocks!! JH
My Yellow F1 appears in the background several times during the Vegas portion of Choppers episode of Rides. Hoo Dogies! I's famous!
Oh yeah another time my '63 Consul Capri was in a really bad movie called Sealed With a Kiss. It was supposed to be road to Woodstock. I was even an extra in the movie. I had long hair at the time so they put an itchy poncho on me and made me a dirty Mexican hippie. It was around 1987, I think. It was a horrible experience too, hotter than hell, itchy and I got paid zip for it. Oh shoot, I forgot, the same car was also in a Gatorland TV commercial.
My claim to fame with my 55 chevy........HOOTERS photographed the interior and used the shots to build their web page around. (www.hootersofswo.com/home)
[ QUOTE ] Hey txrat, what kinda car did you sell to Jessie? Do you got any pics of it? [/ QUOTE ] Well the car is not really related to this site but since someone asked. my car The moderaters can delete this if you like..
37, Have you heard a real "air" date for the segment yet? Have you heard Mustache Man will be there next year?
Two of my cars (64 4-door Fairlane and a `57 Ranchero) were used in a tom hanks movie "That thing you do" a..
does MFS 2 count? my car has about two and a half seconds on it, I had just gotten back from jumping on it on the hills of Tacoma busting my transmission so I guess that shot cost ME $1,600.00! hahaha Paul
my car is in the current issue (march2005) of International Tattoo Art...now worldfamous That was before I add a hood scoop and some red & gold accents... the car now:
[ QUOTE ] Tingler, you're f'in crazy man. What were they doing? A show on Tennessee yard art? That pig rocks!! [/ QUOTE ] Thanks Harrison, Nawwww..... The pig was for the Cinicinatti "Big Pig Gig". Good morning america did a little blurb about the pigs and they showed mine for a little bit. I don't even think they mentioned my name. Sunsabitches.
Almost, I got a call about 18 months ago to do a video for one of the local pop chicks, was set up to be a dark breakfast at Tiffinys kinda deal with me in the Olds being a Taxi (yeah I know 2dr taxi WTF ?) owrked out o.k. and looked great in the stills but they musta gone with some shiney happy video instead...... still think the first one looked better, the Star was pretty cool and posed for a pic with my 2 year old daughter, shame it never went to air my lil girl woulda loved it still I got paid $400 for about 4 hours.
my car and the family were on tha ratrod version of rides. only for a few seconds but it was cool to see my kids in my car on tv.
I had the 46 ford from the movie "the onion field" and two cars immortalized on the swindlers poker run posters and a bike in a sprint comm. am I alone in thinking that Barry and "car crazy" are pretty fruity ?
[ QUOTE ] Steve McQueens son, Chad, rode one of my Harleys in a movie called 'Where the Red Fern Grows, part 2'. The Maroon 1946 in this pic . I have been riding this Harley for 28 years. [/ QUOTE ] I'm related to Steve McQueen... does that count? My car is famous for marking it's territory with oil drops
This is a pretty cool post!! Our 51 Pontiac (kustom) was (is) on a tv commercial for an A&W Rootbeer stand. Still plays every summer on about its 8th yr now. It was free, LOL and it was also on the front of a map for Ohio and on a main event video from Goodguys in Indy. And If you ask the idiot dealer who eventualy bought it, he will tell you it was in the movie LaBamba NOT!!! I was a little curious on how you guys find out about these "auditions"? Sixcarb I remember that car from Hot Rod Girl! very cool.
[ QUOTE ] I was a little curious on how you guys find out about these "auditions"? [/ QUOTE ] Debb, There are companies that do nothing but have lists of "props" (cars) that are available for movies and commericals. I was registered with a local company with my '47 Chevy. For example, a film company thats going to be shooting in Detroit would contact a Detroit supplier to outfit the movie with local cars.
[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Hey txrat, what kinda car did you sell to Jessie? Do you got any pics of it? [/ QUOTE ] Well the car is not really related to this site but since someone asked. my car The moderaters can delete this if you like.. [/ QUOTE ] I remember TxPanzer from my days on the Samba. Before I was converted
I restored the ferrair from magnum P.I and Ted Nugents mercedes convertable when I worked for a place called Final Touch Ferrari in San Diego. They werent mine but i got to drive them. I also got to do some work an a merc that was a background car in American Graffiti. Again not mine but cool just the same. Jim
Thanks Denise, we had a movie that was filmed here in town, and I know they wanted extras, but wasn't sure how they went about getting cars! Do they make you sign a release? so that if something happens to your vehicle they are not responsible, or do they take car of it if there are any problems? Seems like it might be fun! Debb
I recently got to see the '66 Shelby GT350H driven by James Garner in the movie "Grand Prix" which is currently being restored. -Dean
My F-1 on location at Bonneville for filming of "The World's Fastest Indian," to be released later this year. That's head car wrangler Vern Tardel chatting with a young extra during a break. On the "starting line" . . .
Debb -- In most instances, rented vehicles are well insured by the production company, and they usually quickly settle claims for damage or replacement with no hassles or haggling.
[ QUOTE ] My F-1 on location at Bonneville for filming of "The World's Fastest Indian," to be released later this year. That's head car wrangler Vern Tardel chatting with a young extra during a break. Hey Mike, Thats the first pix I've seen of your F1, in fact I wasn't aware it was done. Reeeaally looks good!! Did you go with an aluminum flywheel or not??
ohh does the news count??? my 57 and i were on the news covering the blessing of the cars. they interview my drunk ass and my friends. if u listin closely you could kinda understand what i said lol. and i think thats about it
Well my truck (along with 4 of my friends') was featured on a half hour segment of Truckin' USA with Big Ed Bruce. In the segment we visited Plymouth Plantation, the Mayflower and Plymouth Rock. how many of you remember Truckin' USA on TNN? geez it won't be long and we'll be asking if you remember TNN!!!
I got to be interviewed on the local channel five news during back to the fiftes at about 6 am saturady morning, they were askinga about our youth rodders program, so they interveiwed me next to my 32 coupe. I even have it on video!! JEFF
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