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Fun #89 - Barris Turbo Sonic Dragster from the film "Tom Jones Garage a Go Go"
« on: November 26, 2011, 07:00:45 AM »
A different kind of custom.

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Re: Fun #89
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2011, 04:12:57 AM »
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Re: Fun #89
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2011, 05:41:06 AM »
Pros?
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Re: Fun #89
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2011, 08:05:54 PM »
Itīs the Turbosonic, made by George Barris, featured in the movie Tom Jones a Go Go
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Re: Fun #89
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2011, 03:43:00 AM »
Almost correct. One word missing from the movie's title
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Re: Fun #89
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2011, 06:04:28 PM »
Tom Jones Garage A Go Go
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Re: Fun #89
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2011, 03:57:49 AM »
That's it!

Though I've not seen it, I'm led to understand the ongoing construction of this car is central to this lost film, alleged to have starred Walter Brennan.

The car was actually used as an exhibition dragster after the film wrapped.
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Re: Fun #89 - Barris Turbo Sonic Dragster from the film "Tom Jones Garage a Go Go"
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2011, 03:46:49 AM »
Another view
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Re: Fun #89 - Barris Turbo Sonic Dragster from the film "Tom Jones Garage a Go Go"
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2012, 06:55:52 AM »
Yep - it's a period pic
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Re: Fun #89 - Barris Turbo Sonic Dragster from the film "Tom Jones Garage a Go Go"
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2012, 06:25:43 PM »
Here's a color photo:
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Re: Fun #89 - Barris Turbo Sonic Dragster from the film "Tom Jones Garage a Go Go"
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2012, 05:07:16 AM »
It looks like it's burning up on re-entry, even sitting still!  :D
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