BONUS SKETCH! Bosozoku Celica, Mini 220, Diecast & EMERGENCY
I get to SKETCH a lot of cool cars like HiroK’s BOSOZOKU Celica GT you see here. The cooler the BETTER, I always say. But I’m so grateful when someone reaches out and hires me to whip-snap their ride and it results in 5 cars for SEMA and a crap load of others coming!
But each say is a GIFT and getting to SKETCH Concept Art for you guys and for Movies is the BEST! So today, along with Hiro’s ride comes the all-new MINI 220. A concept, that although didn’t get built in my shop, made it into the GARAGE for you guys who love the Coops. All my MINIS were fast and a little scary, but this one will only chill on your wall and look badass. So no worries.
Also found this VINTAGE BALL of me doin’ the Diecast thing in 1973 with some Corgi’s and Dinkys! You can’t really see it, but in the upper right corner was a massive close-up photo of HARPO MARX laughing. I woke up to the picture for YEARS! No wonder I love havin’ a good time!
And… a word of CAUTION. The latest EMERGENCY CANVAS PRINT just launched this morning may cause severe coolness in you world. So BEWARE. This is my Official Disclaimer as I don’t want your head to POP OFF when someone enters your crib and starts flippin’ the wild weenie. They may… and you’ll have to handle it.
Tons of new BEST OF SHOW episodes are coming every day so be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Youtube Channel!
And finally… A BIG THANK YOU to today’s NEW SUBSCRIBERS to the Garage! You guys ROCK!!
*THANK YOU for LEAVING A REVIEW if you’ve snagged something from the Garage! It really helps!
*10% of all Sales goes to DOG RESCUES! So THANK YOU!
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EMERGENCY at the Fireball Garage leads to Tiki Coolness…
Not only did Fireball pump out a new EMERGENCY MASTER PRINT CANVAS, but it inspired an addition Tiki Hot Rod SKETCH just to celebrate getting close to the Weekend! Squad 51 comes in 3 sizes!
The original EMERGENCY! was an amazing show that featured and inside look into the life of LA County Paramedics. The true heroes on our streets.
“Emergency! was an American television series at Universal, debuting on NBC on January 15, 1972. It ran for a total of 122 episodes until May 28, 1977, with six additional two-hour television films during the next two years, 1978 and 1979. It was produced by Jack Webb who had also created the police dramas Adam 12 and Dragnet.”
Also on today’s blast is a wee bit of Fireball Diecast, to which you know that Fireball’s a BIG COLLECTOR. He’s got well over 3000 Movie Cars! Buy him a coffee and he may show you them…
And finally, today’s BEST OF SHOW is this super cool 1963 VW BUS… SHORTY BUS!! Watch!
*THANK YOU for LEAVING A REVIEW if you’ve snagged something from the Garage! It really helps!
*10% of all Sales goes to DOG RESCUES! So THANK YOU!
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Today’s CUSTOM ELDORADO SKETCH is BIG, BOLD & BEAUTIFUL…
How Fireball HOT WHEELS were LOST forever…
Due to unforeseen circumstances and sibling rivalry, MY HOT WHEELS WERE SOLD in 1977. Nothing more painful for a kid than when you find out that ALL your Hot Wheels were sold at a family Garage Sale, but it happened. (I’m sure there are other more painful things that happen to kids, but you get my point.) It was bad…
My Collection included many FIRST EDITION REDLINES from 1968-1975. Cars that are worth a fortune now. And ever since then, I’d pick one up… only to sell it later. And I realized that the ONLY Diecast worth Collecting for me was FILM & TV CARS. It’s my passion, my drive… and actually my JOB as I’ve gotten to design many cars in film on many movies and TV Shows.
But now… I GET TO SKETCH THEM TOO! So today, we celebrate more DIECAST with this NEW HOT WHEELS SILHOUETTE Canvas Piece IN THE GARAGE! And as I write this, my phone just dingled and a young enthusiast in ILLINOIS just bought a JONNY QUEST Mug outta the store. Another example of connecting with nostalgia that gave us a GOOD FEELING. Thus, the LAW OF ATTRACTION constantly at work. GIVE GOOD, GET GOOD. Keep it up, people!
As always, 10% of everything IN THE GARAGE and in our EBAY STORE goes to DOG RESCUES!
The REAL POWER behind SKETCHING AWESOME HOT WHEELS…
Has Fireball SKETCHED your favorite awesome DIECAST yet??
Fireball has done tons of CARS… In fact, it’s HUNDREDS. But some of the his favorites like you, are the tiny ones… like HOT WHEELS.
Do you have a FAVORITE CUSTOM DIECAST? Then get Fireball to bust out a SKETCH just for you or your favorite HUMAN! An amazing gift that not only creates a COOL CAR, but 10% of all Commissions goes to DOG RESCUES! So… SKETCH a CAR, PET a PUP as we say!
Take a look at some of these SWEET SIXTEENS and tell Fireball what you’d like to see next. Better yet, REACH OUT and have him SKETCH your fav!
DID YOU KNOW?? Since 1968, more than 4 billion Hot Wheels cars have been produced. YIKES!
Fireball SKETCHES Cruise Bruiser for DIECAST BREAKDOWN…
If you haven’t listened to the Podcast Show DIECAST BREAKDOWN, then get on it! Great trio of Hardcore Diecast Enthusiasts and as I was on the show recently, decided to bust out some SKETCHES for them as a “thank you.” First one goes out to Host Chuck Ellis, the car being picked by the audience was the Hot Wheels CRUISE BRUISER… but with some Fireball Love, yo!
Came out great on the MUG, so snag one and know that 10% goes to Dog Rescues! **Super Cool CARS, SPACESHIPS, ROBOTS and more coming this week also! Plus, check out our EXPANDING POP CULTURE Section with “Bewitched,” “I Dream of Jeanie” and Bugs Bunny!
NEW YORK COP busts down the door in Fireball’s Garage…
Some cops are TOUGH, but some make tough look silly. Such was the case for the Classic TV Show KOJAK with Telly Savalas. And Kojak meant business when it came to crime, so much so that people started becoming scared of lollipops!! In fact, lollipop sales skyrockets due to the show!
Today’s SKETCH is Kojak’s 1974 BUICK CENTURY. A pretty nominal car, made famous by roaming the streets of New York and bustin’ perps. Proving that Bald is not only badass… but “Who Loves ya, baby.” Check out KOJAK in the Store NOW!
NEW EPISODE BELOW TOO!
WATCH! Today’s EPISODE from Larry Wood’s GARAGE in Long Beach!
What will be the COVER ART for the next DIECAST HEROES??
The BEST Custom Diecast Collector’s Journal is out there… and it’s DIECAST HEROES. It’s my job to whip-snap the COVER ART and I’m constantly in search of INSPIRATION. Even in a wee Vdub.
Have you picked up the LATEST ISSUE? We even have SUPER COOL MUGS that help to support the cause and send 10% to DOG RESCUES! Help out and start your slurpin!’
DID YOU KNOW? Fireball’s EBAY STORE is HOT!!!
Everything that’s in Fireball’s SHOPIFY Store will also be available in the EBAY STORE… and MORE including Diecast, Collectibles and Comics! Be sure to check it out! ebay.com/str/fireballtimgarage