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XMODS were 1:28 scale electric radio-controlled cars. Originally invented by Nobuaki Ogihara in Japan, XMODS were released with several body styles over multiple generations. [1] Due to the popularity of tuner culture in the early to mid 2000's, the cars' primary marketing focus was on customization. This was reflected by the various first ...
X-Blades is an action-adventure game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. [1] The player assumes the role of Ayumi who wields two pistol-blades.The game was developed by Gaijin Entertainment and was published by SouthPeak Games and TopWare Interactive.
The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association is the largest association in the U.S. catering to street rods, custom cars and show cars. The Goodguys Association has over 70,000 active members worldwide. Goodguys stages 15 annual rod & custom car show events throughout the United States as well as vintage drag races.
George Barris (born George Salapatas; November 20, 1925 – November 5, 2015) was an American designer and builder of Hollywood custom cars.Barris designed and built the Hirohata Merc.
Dick Dean (February 9, 1933 – July 10, 2008), born Richard Dean Sawitskas [Sa-WITS-kas], was an American automobile designer and builder of custom cars. Biography [ edit ]
The car made its debut at the 1959 Detroit Autorama, and was featured on the cover of Rod & Custom Magazine in March 1959. [7] When he visited George Barris ' shop driving this car in 1958, Barris' shop manager, Gene Simmons (not to be confused with the artist), hired him immediately on the strength of the work.
One of these cars was for Sylvester Stallone, who sold it at auction in 2011 for $132,000. [41] In 2015, WCC created a car by combining the body of a Ford Maverick and the internals of a Ford Ranger for another film, Mad Max: Fury Road. [42] After the 2009 season, the show was renamed Inside West Coast Customs.
After that, in 1962, he worked for famous race car designer and builder Carroll Shelby on the Cobra. [6] He would go on to become one of the best custom car painters of the late 1950s and early 1960s, and an early pioneer of painting flames on cars. [10] [11] He also developed his own paint, Jeffries Indy Pearl. [10]