A while back I was sent a few photos taken by a Facebook friend, who prefers to keep a low profile, and had seen and commented on my Sixteen 12 Swift photos. It later transpired that I had crossed paths with him at a couple of past Anderson events, where he was usually sat at the same table as Eagle designer, Brian Johnson. I asked him if he'd be happy for me to share some of his photos as I think they are of real interest here.
To give some back ground to the photos, he spends a fair amount of time in Los Angeles, and some time in the past, he ha met and worked in the custom body shop of Batmobile builder , George Barris, and very briefly bumped into Dean Jeffries, who created the TV Green Hornet's Black Beauty.
This is him with the Black Beauty at the Petersen Museum. He actually helped manoeuvre it into position last year!
The other photos are selection of photos he took in L.A. showing the various custom vehicles created for TV & Film productions, including The Landmaster from Damnation Alley, The General Lee Dodge Charger from The Dukes of Hazzard, and various vehicles from Logan's Run.
My grateful thanks to him for allowing me to share these photos.
Absolutely awesome. They are all great but I've got to say, I do have a sneaky liking for the Logan's Run cars!
ReplyDeleteThey pretty good, aren't they, Kev.
DeleteTo be honest, I have a fondness for most TV or film custom cars, including the Logan's Run vehicles. I didn't mind the short lived TV series either, and remember watching the original film when it was released at the cinema. Thinking about I think I've the tie-in paperback somewhere.
I visited Hollywood back in 1986. I saw the Landmaster sitting in Gene Winfield's lot, along with the Logan's Run TV cars. I'm amazed they're still out in the open today. I think they've had a repaint in that time!
ReplyDeleteStill good to see them,eh Lewis.
DeleteI can't say I'm an expert on the Landmaster. I know Woodsy has mentioned it here in the past.
Some quick research reveals it was designed and built by Dean Jeffries for the 1977 film. It was parked next to his custom shop from 1977 to 2005, when it was sold to a private owner, and later made appearances at custom car shows.
It was vandalised at some point while in storage, but repaired and restored.
In 2016 it was moved to Gene Winfield's Custom Shop on Sierra Highway, and as of 2021 is open to public viewing during the week.
A staggering fleet of style and nostalgia Scoop, thanks for letting us see. So many classics. I once visited the old Cars of the Stars museum in Keswick run by a star car mad Dentist. Sadly no longer there, I wonder of he sold his stock to this US museum?
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