3 DAYS!! And the world gets a bit COOLER!
What are we doing today on the REDSTER?
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!!
REDSTER Update…
Only four days left before we reveal THE AUTOTRADER CLASSICS REDSTER to the Press. And it’s gonna be a really Big shoe. We’re looking at several hundred people coming to the shop. And celebrities galore. Are we done?
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.
Summer Smash was a SMASH!
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…
Summer Smash starts with a BANG!
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….
Cool Car Tuesday… Bentley Continental CTC Speed
Morgan EvaGT reveals concepts…
Now, I finally like Morgans. IF, this is what they intend to do.
Morgans, up until now, have been a little funky. Almost like putting two cars together and getting… well, …funky. But these concepts are very stylish and evoke a unique treatment to Morgan. The only factor is, now many car company’s actually make their initial concepts? How many actually do what’s on the paper?
We’ll see, but so far, so good.
Accentuate the Positive… and go to Ralphs.
This is my friend, Debrah. We’ve known her for over 25 years. And she… makes people smile.
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…
One hellish driving day…
As I’ve mentioned many times, my life is weird. But not in a bad way, just unexpected. Case in point… yesterday.
Up at 5:30, …on the road to the shop. Although, no one’s at the shop til 8, so Starbucks it is. I have to leave that early so as to miss LA traffic. Otherwise, I’ll drive for 3 hours to go 20 miles. Anyway…
Meet Steve Carell at Starbucks. No, not ’cause I know him, just because I stood behind him. Then commented on his drink. “Don’t you need something bigger than that?” I said.
His comment back? “Not if it’s placed correctly.” We both laughed and I introduced myself. He likes cars.
Then, off to the shop for a morning meeting with my partner John, buddy Sal and newcomer to the Fireball world, Scott Loyola. Scott is Associate Vice Prez/ Development of City of Hope. Big charity. And we have BIG plans. More on that as it develops.
Then… my son shows up with his beater car. We decipher, with the help of master mechanic Frank, that it needs an new alternator. Ok. Oh, and tires. No wait, and a new electrical system… WAIT! How a about a new car? Well… let’s get the alternator fixed first.
Then… Uncle Joe Benson and his wife Jan showed up for an “inside scoop” on the REDSTER. The dug it. Especially since it’s… NO WAY! YOU AIN’T GETTIN’ NUTTIN OUTTA ME!!
…Although he dug the ECTO 1 more. So we snapped a few, then headed to Jerry’s Deli for a Burg. Uncle Joe is the Redster Emcee, so we discussed the event along with Joe’s personal experiences talking with lame-o small time musicians like…. THE STONES, LED ZEPPELIN, ROD STEWART, STEVE MILLER, VAN HALEN and others that weren’t very good. I mean… can you believe this guy? He’s hung with legends and now? We’re having a burg. That’s Cool.
Then… off to the Vacuum Formers again for our KCL Costume Division. I personally deliver heads. Yes, foam sculpted heads. Why me? ‘Cause no one else wants to drive to Sun Valley in the summer. Hmf. (Arms crossed) But, this is a cool head. Skechers STANKFOOT. Wait ’til you see him.
Then… to by brother’s to drop off a SIPPY CUP. Yes. A Sippy Cup that he left at my house when he came over with my 1 year old niece, Alexa. I have to be pretty confident in my masculinity to say SIPPY CUP 3 times in my blog, no?
Ok, I think I’m done now… Oops. Forgot about going to PlasticMart, Printland, Aaron Bros, Gas and three other places not even near each other… But, what made the trip all worth it?
Cars… and one 300 million dollar yacht sitting out in front of my house when I got home. No, not mine. Some Russian dude trying to compete with Larry Ellis’ Yacht. C’mon… it doesn’t even have cup holders. How lame…o.
REDSTER Teaser Trailer 3!!
It’s official… A WORLD PREMIERE EVENT!
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!!
