Famous TV, Movie Cars to Go on View--in Tennessee
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For years, fans of numerous customized cars used in movies and TV shows have begged their creator, George Barris, to let them catch a glimpse of the collection.
Next week, fans from Southern California and across the country will be able to readily admire the collection of more than 40 of the world-famous cars.
But they will have to go to Tennessee to do it.
Today the cars will by loaded onto trucks at Barris’ Kustom Industries in North Hollywood for a five-day trip to Gatlinburg, Tenn., where they will be featured when the Star Cars Museum opens Wednesday.
Barris has worked with writers, producers and directors in Hollywood to design cars for a number of films and television shows. His projects include a Batmobile, the “Munster” coach, “The Dukes of Hazzard’s” Dodge Charger, the “Knight Rider” talking car and the Ford that carried “Starsky and Hutch.”
Next week Barris will be joined in Gatlinburg by stars including John Schneider of “The Dukes of Hazzard” and Burt Reynolds of “Cannonball Run” for the museum’s opening.
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