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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Cats’s outta the bag! …kinda.

Invites have gone out for the World Premiere of the AutoTrader Classics REDSTER. This is a Press and Sponsor only event, but you’ll see the result of it directly after. Unless… you’re Press or a Sponsor, duh.

This Hollywood Event will be off the hook with tons of cool things happening. High Level Security, Roller Skating Beauties, SuperCool Cars, oh… and I almost forgot. The REDSTER, and all Hosted by Uncle Joe Benson of KLOS.

Teaser Trailer #3 will be released this week… but keep an eye out here for EXCLUSIVE BEHIND THE SCENES UPDATES!!

What is it???

Shooting a commercial is always fun. Especially when there’s cool cars. And this shoot was no different…

My partner JF headed to Mission Viejo for a 6am call to hang with AutoTrader Classics Head Honcho, Don Dixon. And after 12 cups of coffee, they rolled cameras. (That’s a joke, Don. I know it was only 8 cups…)

But, since cars are our thing, we had expert car delivery guru Chris from CVS bring down some cool rides for the shoot. A smokin’ blue Chevy Malibu SS Convertible and a $140K Shelby Mustang!

What’s the spot gonna look like? Well, with cars like these, they can’t go wrong. I had Chris deliver the Mustang back to my place..

Courtesy of ComingSoon.net, these car shots reveal automotive coolness at San Diego’s ComicCon. FIRST REVEAL of the bike we built at CVS for “PRIEST.” (I’ll be posting a ton of shots of this actual bike soon.)

Tons of costumes, Green Hornettes and just about everything automotive that’s coming in the next year. Strap yourself in, ’cause it’s gonna get hairy…