If you went to the REDSTER Reveal Party, you probably will find a photo of yourself being handcuffed by our security team. No kidding. Check ‘em out…

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Well, it’s official. Cat’s outta the bag and there’s no stopping it. REDSTER is here to stay… Join the REDSTER FACEBOOK PAGE for all upcoming BUILD EPISODES starting next week, but they will be featured on everywhere from Autoblog to Car Domain.

Yesterday’s launch was a huge success with more than 250 in attendance. Doods from Star Car Central and Knights of the West Coast all came in for a huge party. Official photos will be coming in all week, but for now… here’s some shots that are cool.

We had visitors from all over the country as Uncle Joe Benson opened the show. Man, that dood was awesome… Then came the food, girls, cars, root beer and THE REDSTER.

Great shots coming from our photodood Frank Filipponio soon, but here’s some things that went on and the VIP AfterParty at Hard Rock Cafe CityWalk.

Media Contacts:

AutoTrader Classics

Jackie Noonan? 404-568-5940

jackie.noonan@autotrader.com

John Faulkner

Fireball Tim Entertainment

949-493-7434 office

949-683-6233 cell

john@fireballtim.com

AUTOTRADER CLASSICS AND FIREBALL TIM ENTERTAINMENT REVEALS ONE-OF-A-KIND 1951 CHEVY 3100 “REDSTER” AT CINEMA VEHICLE SERVICES ON AUGUST 28

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – August 26, 2010 – Take a 1951 Chevrolet 3100, add top of the line mobile electronics, a hydrogen assist system and a flaming red custom paint job with an aggressive stance and what do you have?  A new evolution of Carcitecture™ called “21^st Century Classic.” AutoTrader Classics and Fireball Tim Entertainment will unveil the REDSTER, a one-of-a-kind interactive vehicle on August 28 at Cinema Vehicle Services, the oldest and only full service picture car company in the United States.

The REDSTER was built as a promotional vehicle to build brand awareness about AutoTrader Classics and to showcase a variety of modern technologies in a unique classic vehicle. The vehicle will be used at automotive events across the country through the end of 2011. Collector car enthusiasts will be able to experience the AutoTrader Classics website with the interactive enhancements added to the REDSTER made possible by SONY technology, including their Internet Dash Pod, AV In-Dash DIN System and VAIO Touch Screen Computers.

This unique vehicle was designed and constructed by Hollywood Movie Car Designer and TV host Fireball Tim. Fireball Tim’s designs have been in more than 350 film, television and commercial projects over the last 20 years. He has also been seen on Discovery Channel’s “World’s Most Expensive Rides” and “Monster Garage.”

In addition to Fireball Tim Entertainment, other key sponsors include SONY, LifeTime Oil Filter, DuPont Paint, Cinema Vehicle Services, Kumho, Kurv, Jeff Styles Pinstriping, Nano Nitrous Systems, California Car Cover, Sparco and HH2 Hydrolectric Systems which provides safe, low pressure hydrogen induction into the engine and removes carbon.

Key enhancements to the REDSTER include: performance tires by Kuhmo; customized Royalty chrome rims by Kurv; SONY Internet Dash Pod and AV In-dash DIN System; a remote mounted oil filter by Lifetime Oil Filter; construction by Cinema Vehicle Services; Nitrous by Nano Nitrous Systems; and seats by Sparco.

“We are excited to be working with Fireball Tim Entertainment,” says Don Dixon, director of integrated marketing and affiliated brands for AutoTrader.com. “This is a great opportunity for us to build more brand awareness and attract more classic car enthusiasts to the AutoTrader Classics brand.”

The reveal will take place on Saturday, August 28 from 11a.m. – 1p.m. (Pacific Time) at Cinema Vehicle Services, 12580 Saticoy Street, North Hollywood, CA. Guests can expect to see 20 of the most famous cars in movie history, roller skating waitresses from Frisco’s Car Hop and top radio DJ Uncle Joe Benson from KLOS as Emcee.

“This has been a year of many firsts for AutoTrader Classics,” says Rob Huting, general manager of AutoTrader Classics. “We launched our first ever multi-media advertising campaign and reached several traffic records. This reveal adds to our continued effort to attract more classic car enthusiasts and keep our brand top of mind when searching for a new classic car.”

About AutoTrader Classics

AutoTrader Classics, launched in 2008 and headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., is the Internet’s leading automotive classifieds marketplace dedicated to the classic vehicle sector, with more than 20,000 listings of classic cars and trucks, as well as parts for those vehicles.  Utilizing the same innovative merchandising functionality as found on AutoTrader.com, AutoTrader Classics unites classic car enthusiasts with the vehicle of their dreams.  In addition to the online marketplace, AutoTrader Classics also produces a series of print publications designed to inform and entertain classic car enthusiasts and collectors. The company also owns www.DealsOnWheels.com an up-to-date source for muscle cars, sports cars, 50′s classics, antique automobiles, related parts, services and accessories.  For more information, please visit www.autotraderclassics.com.

About Fireball Tim Entertainment

Fireball Tim Entertainment is an Entertainment and Design Company encompassing the talents of Hollywood Movie Car Designer and TV Host Fireball Tim.

FTE offers a wide range of capabilities to Brands through the creation of custom content programming distributed to millions of Automotive Enthusiasts around the world. FTE specializes in vehicle design and builds, costume and mascot design and builds and live event development and management. For more information, please visit http://www.fireballtim.com

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Glass, Pinstriping, Engine Mods, Wheels, Tires and about 10,000 other things! OMG!!! This is turning out to be the coolest ride of the Century, and it’s only 2010!!! Okay, so I have 90 more years to do something better, but it’s gonna be tough after this one.

And for the next 2 days, your assignment is… Go to AutoTrader Classics and buy yourself a ride!

Stay tuned here for EXCLUSIVE SHOTS of the REDSTER REVEAL PARTY!!

Are you kidding? Today, there’ll be no less than twenty people working on the vehicle at different times of the day. From Pinstriping to wheels and everything in between. We even have to fit the ULTRAFLUX GIGANTORAMOUS. And that takes a long time!

Can I show you what it looks like? Sure. Only, don’t tell anyone…

I told you it was a really big shoe…. If you got an invite, we’ll see you there. If not, prepare for coolness coming.

I do a lot of shows. Tons of shows. Gargantuananomous amount of shows. Ok, not sure that’s a word, but when it comes to Summer Smash 2010 in Rhode Island, that’s gotta be the ONLY word.

Cars, Food, Girls… and well, girls. And guys like girls, so that worked out pretty well. Oh, and there were cars, too. Sweet cars. Big, little, fast, slow, shiny, flat, pimped, pumped and everything in between.

Now for the pimpin…’

Diecast Space Girls arrived in full force. Check ‘em out on their all new site. Friend up the fantasamal beauties and create a page.

Joe Kelly broadcast live on CarRoomTV. That was cool, but his show is cooler.

Big Cheeses like Big Lou perused the floor, searching for cool rides and promo’in his Sledster. That’s a bitchin’ ride for sure.

There were screamin’ kids and screamin’ adults. But, at this show, everyone was a kid. Big thanks to Jim Lombari and his crew of REDSHIRTS!! Check it out…

Great to see old diecast friends for sure, but the 2010 Hot Wheels Summer Smash started with a bang. Tons of diecast set up for car nuts. We even had our new DragTracks set up for the kiddies. But…

I flew in Wednesday, thanks to a smooth ride by United. Then, that night at about 11pm, the fire alarm in the hotel went off. That resulted in about 300 people racing out to the parking lot! And these were WW2 Vets. All about 90 years old and racin’ down the stairs like the ship was going down. Luckily, it was a false alarm. Then, yesterday before the afternoon signing,  JF and I headed out to Cape Cod for a gander. Had some good fish at Moby Dicks. About A POUND or so…

But all this is nothing compared to tomorrow’s CAR SHOW… Sweet rides in full size….

Every time I go to the store, she hassles me. Hassles me with love, attention, kindness and pure spirit. She calls me “trouble.” Deborah is the kind of person that inspires greatness. No matter what job you have, there are those that stand out… and make a difference.

I write this in hopes that it will inspire you. I write this in hopes that it will make you see that you too, can make difference in the people you meet. Become a smile millionaire like Debrah. And if you’re having a bad day, drive to Malibu and tell her I sent you. She’ll make your day between the Famous Amos and Virgil’s Root Beer snags.

Thanks for showing me where the Boboli Pizza was today, Deborah. And thanks for inspiring us all…

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