DID YOU KNOW?? Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top owns an iconic hot rod collection featuring heavily customized vehicles like the famous 1933 Ford “Eliminator” and the Cadillac-based “CadZZilla”. His cars, often described as “rolling art,” are known for appearing in music videos, having custom Cadillac powerplants, and blending 1950s style with modern, aggressive, “chopped” hot rod aesthetics. But CadZZilla was designed by Larry Erickson and built by Boyd Coddington. Its license plate “I8TOKYO” is a reference to Billy’s love of Godzilla films.

And meanwhile, ON PLANET FIREBALL… The Ball hangs out with Actor NOEL G from Fast & Furious at a Hot Wheels Event in Socal. He’s a big fan of Fireball Art! PLUS, some unique Concepts for ZELTANGO with the “Killarado” and the “Red Panda!” Both, now in the Garage!

Fireball’s done a ton of CADILLACS, but this Commission for Pierre Bogros reflects a Classic Palm Springs MidCentury Image that ended up with the Palm Springs Commission. Are you involved with a CITY or MUSEUM? Check out Fireball’s CITY COLORING BOOKS, (Next up, CHANNEL ISLANDS!) plus he did the Cover Art for the upcoming Top Secret PALIBU CHAMBER MAGAZINE! Soon to be revealed!

MORE ART with the Beatles YELLOW SUBMARINE and today’s BEST OF SHOW Episode! This Hot Rod from THE COMMUNITY HOT ROD PROJECT at the Santa Barbara Stearns Wharf was EPIC!

Have you seen the Trailer for Fireball’s new film “GIMME MY MONEY?” WATCH NOW! And July 11th brings Fireball Hosting the 17th ANNUAL COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY! Join us!! More coming, so CHECK THE SCHEDULE!

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*If you’re new to The Fireball Tim Garage, WELCOME! Only on this Blog of 365K Subscribers will you find Fireball’s daily COOL CAR CONCEPT ART, CAR SHOW Coverage, The World’s Best CUSTOM COLORING BOOKS, Automotive CELEBS, Car MUSEUMS, CAR CULTURE MOVIE NEWS, Fireball’s BEST OF SHOW Episodes and iconic peeps that are driving Car Culture Forward! Thanks for Joining us 3 Days a week!!

HIBYE CARS & COFFEE launches in Westlake Village, bringing in some serious Muscle, Classics, CELEBS and more. Big thanks to Pep Williams for putting this on. The rotating DATES are coming to Fireball’s SCHEDULE!

MORE COOL ART today with the HOT WHEELS CUSTOM VW, Fireball’s AIRCOOLED VDUB BUS Coloring Book COVER ART and the SEA VIEW SUB from “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea!” All in the Garage, but if you have a MUSEUM, GIFT SHOP, STORE, SCHOOL or HOTEL… you can get anything WHOLESALE! Including THE CUSTOM COLORING BOOKS! Just reach out to Askfireball@fireballtim.com

Fireball’s 2026 SCHEDULE is up now, so check out the new shows that are coming! Want him to HOST, MC or FILM? REACH OUT! 

And to wrap things up for today… Fireball reveals some BEHIND THE SCENES with BumbleBee and whipsnaps the AMC PACER from WAYNE’S WORLD! “Party Time, EXCELLENT!!!”

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DID YOU KNOW?? The cars in the Transformers movies are primarily built by General Motors (GM), Paramount Pictures, and specialty shops, with many vehicles heavily modified for stunts. Seven 1977 Camaros were destroyed in the first film, and the 2014 Lamborghini Aventador for Age of Extinction was specially custom-built by Automobili Lamborghini. Paramount built thirteen identical Camaros for the first film, costing $45k–$65k each. Many characters were re-imagined as GM vehicles due to a product placement deal, including a Hummer H2 (Ratchet) and GMC Topkick (Ironhide).

And meanwhile, ON PLANET FIREBALL… There are so many shows happening as we head into SUMMER… and the boys are ready! (L2R is The Ball, Two-Shirt Tommy, Stewart Reed, Daniel Vehse and Icon Mark Stehrenberger.) But what’s coming??

IN THE NEWS!! Team Fireball will be hitting THE BENEDICT CASTLE CONCOURS on May 17th!! Fireball will be filming BEST OF SHOW and participating throughout, but be sure to stop him and he’ll hook you up with a HOT WHEELS!

Need COOL CAR SUPPLIES for your Museum Gift Shop Store?? Fireball’s AUTOPOP BOOKS are PERFECT! But wait until you get a load of the All-New CUSTOM VINTAGE TRAVEL POSTER SERIES!! If you’re a Museum, Store or even just have a COOL CAR, the Fireball Tim Garage can create a FULL CUSTOM POSTER of one of your cars in front of YOUR MUSEUM! (Or YOUR HOUSE!) Then you can get it on STICKERS, MAGNETS, TEES, POST CARDS, POSTERS or whatever!! SO COOL! Just reach out and LET’S GET THE BALL ROLLIN!

On today’s BEST OF SHOW!! Fireball spots a Bonkers Badass Ford RAT TRUCK in Long Beach! WATCH!

*Hey, today is Fireball’s Birthday and his wish for you is to have a piece of CAKE. So get to it…

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DID YOU KNOW?? The Golden Sahara is a legendary 1953 Lincoln Capri custom, built by George Barris and famously adorned with 24-karat gold trim, pearlescent paint made from fish scales and pioneering lighted tires! It featured early, futuristic technology like remote-controlled operation, automatic braking, and a dashboard TV, making it one of the most famous and opulent custom cars of the 1950s. Goodyear actually designed special synthetic rubber tires with internal illumination, allowing them to glow. The interior featured white mink carpeting, 24-karat gold accents, and a rear cocktail bar. The car also featured a “Unatrol” system which included a lever for steering, acceleration, and braking, along with antennas on the bumper for automatic braking. After appearing in the 1960 movie “Cinderfella,” the car was stored by its owner, Jim Street and was thought to be lost until it resurfaced in 2018. It sold at auction for $385,000 in 2018 and after a $200,000 restoration… would be valued at over a million dollars!!

And meanwhile, ON PLANET FIREBALL… Living in Ventura is HOT! Case in point… be sure to maintain your car well or you might end up ON FIRE on ON THE BLOG! Fireball also belted out a 1939 FORD DELUXE for a recent client. Super cool, but WHAT CAN HE DO FOR YOU?? Reach Out and let’s get you HOOKED UP NOW!

HUGE THANKS to THUNDERHILL RACEWAY MUSEUM for their recent order of Coloring Books! Be sure to visit them and their AMAZING COLLECTION of RACE CARS!! And speaking of Collection… will Fireball be back to THE BENEDICT CASTLE CAR SHOW? It’s possible… and the coverage is gonna be EPIC! Check out LAST YEAR’S SHOW!

And on today’s BEST OF SHOW… this wild GMC KUSTOM HANDYMAN WORK TRUCK scooted into Wendy’s Ventura for the Friday Night Cruise! And THIS FRIDAY, Fireball celebrates his BIRTHDAY at the SANTA PAULA CRUISE NIGHT!! If you spot him, he’ll hook you up with a HOT WHEELS!!

See ya there!!

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DID YOU KNOW?? T.J. Hooker (1982–1986) famously featured Dodge Monaco and Dodge St. Regis sedans, often in high-speed, practical-stunt chases in the San Fernando Valley. Exterior shots often mismatched interiors, such as showing a business district outside while filming in a residential area, While styled exactly like the LAPD, the cars featured logos for the fictitious “LCPD,” and no CGI was used; stuntmen frequently wrecked or exploded cars in nearly every episode!!

*Are you a CAR MUSEUM?? Our Wholesale Coloring Books and Custom Vintage Museum Travel Posters are ideal for you GIFT SHOPS! Don’t miss an opportunity to have Custom Items just for you! Plus, Fireball will SPREAD THE WORD right here to 365K Subscribers! 

And meanwhile, ON PLANET FIREBALL… The Ball Hikes the Top of MURPHY RANCH in Pacific Palisades… a once secret Nazi Camp is at the bottom! PLUS, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE ART is on Tap in the Garage Store, the Ball spots a Classic VAN in the Wilds of Ventura (What is it??), belts out a Bonkers JDM BOSOZOKU  TOYOTA PICKUP and remembers days in Malibu for WHEELS & WAVES with Keanu! *At it’s high point, it was 450 Cars, Jay, Reeves, Kevin Hart and many others!

Make this week a WONDROUS ONE, ppl!!

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DID YOU KNOW?? Sprint Car Racing originated in the 1910s–1930s as a high-speed, affordable alternative to Indy racing, evolving from modified Model T Fords on fairground horse tracks. Originally known as “big cars” or “dirt track cars,” these stripped-down racers focused on power-to-weight ratios, with wings added later for aerodynamic downforce. In the 1930s, drivers sat high with little protection, leading to an average career span of only seven years. While wingless is considered traditional, top wings (designed for downforce) began appearing in the late 20th century to improve handling on dirt, often featuring “stub outs” in early frames to attach them. Racing came to a halt in the early 1940s due to World War II, returning in the late 1940s with a surge in popularity for hot rods.  Modern 410 sprint cars can produce over 900–1,100 horsepower while weighing only 1,400 pounds.

And meanwhile, ON PLANET FIREBALL… The Ball hits ESCONDIDO FALLS TRAIL in Malibu during a rainy season and begs the question… “What are YOU doing each day to stay fit?” The longer you live, the MORE CARS you’ll see! And one of them is SPEED RACER’S MACH 5!

And AS YOU KNOW… The Mach 5 was designed by Mitsuki Nakamura for the 1967 Speed Racer anime and was inspired by 1960s European race cars like the Porsche 904 and Ferrari 250 GTO. It featured 5,000 horsepower, seven lettered steering wheel buttons (A-G), and was an iconic white-and-red, open-top car, featuring a “M” for the Mifune family. But DID YOU KNOW… What the 7 Buttons were for? Let’s see if you can remember them all…

• A (Auto Jacks): Lifts the car for repairs or jumping.
• B (Belt Tires): Activates special grips for any terrain.
• C (Cutter Blades): Projects saws to cut through obstacles.
• D (Deflector): Closes a bulletproof, waterproof roof.
• E (Evening Eye): Yellow lights for night visibility.
• F (Frogger Mode): Converts to a submarine with 30-minute oxygen.
• G (Ghoming Robot): A drone bird for messages.

SPOTTED IN THE WILD! This incredible DODGE CORONET was spotted in Conejo Valley… but WHAT YEAR IS IT? Fireball belts out the USS ENTERPRISE just as the latest Star Trek Series gets Canceled. And we all KNOW WHY…. But where will NCC-1701 go next??

ON LOCATION! Fireball spends the evening at the Hollywood Christmas Parade and meets up with the Iconic STEFANIE POWERS from Hart to Hart!

And on today’s BEST OF SHOW, Fireball spots this CLASSIC FORD BRONCO on the Beach in Malibu… yes, in Chumash Turquiose!

Have a fantastic CAR SHOW WEEKEND, folks!

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DID YOU KNOW?? Snoopy’s iconic doghouse is famously a “larger on the inside” space, often containing a pool table, a Van Gogh painting, and a library, despite its small exterior. It serves as the launchpad for his “Flying Ace” persona, is frequently slept atop rather than inside, and is a beloved, constant backdrop in Peanuts. Snoopy also often mentions having a library inside, including a copy of War and Peace that he tries to read, one word per day.  A real-life, oversized version of the doghouse was built in Pittsburgh in 2000 to honor Charled Schultz, although it was sadly vandalized and stolen shortly after.

And meanwhile, ON PLANET FIREBALL… A Classic Shot from Fireball Hikes where the boys discover Jimmy Hoffa’s original PONTIAC! (Unconfirmed, but it sounds cool…) Fireball hits MONTECITO for a BEST OF SHOW (See all the snaps on Facebook HERE) and busts out a 1967 STANG with UNITED WE STAND. *This Art was originally done for Fireball’s first Book back in 1998! *Over 50 to choose from and Wholesale to all CAR MUSEUMS!

ON LOCATION! Fireball with Producer GALE ANNE HURD on the set of the film “Clockstoppers.” A great experience with Director Jonathan Frakes.

And lastly… today’s Episode of BEST OF SHOW features a 1967 BMW 1600GT CLASSIC PROTOTYPE ONE-OFF! Wow!! Don’t forget to check out the Trailer of Fireball’s new upcoming film, “GIMME MY MONEY!” The film came in 2nd for the Portland Film Festival!

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DID YOU KNOW?? Born in the Swedish community of Eaton, Colorado… Jerry Magnuson was raised on a farm, along with his sister Sharon. There he began his life-long passion for building dragsters, helping his Dad build their first dragster in the barn. Jerry began racing at Bandimere Raceway and in the 1970s, he founded Magnuson Products, starting with superchargers for motorcycles and drag bikes before expanding to luxury cars and street rods. After selling his company in 2010, he started Trackmaster Products. His 1932 Ford street rod, named “Magnatude,” swept the awards for “America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod” in 2010. “In the spirit of the great race cars of the ’50s, we built the Carrell Speedway Special Track Roadster from a pencil sketch to reflect the traditional Track T with a focus on extreme performance and custom craftsmanship construction.” Fireball’s LIVERY here reflects the design of his Uncle Mike Carroll who was a Pylon Racer in Reno. The original “Fireball” As a Hawker Sea Fury.

And meanwhile, ON PLANET FIREBALL… The Ball hangs with his livery design for this RANGE ROVER in the hills of Malibu, spots a Ultra Slammed HOT ROD at Wendy’s Friday Night in Ventura (See ALL the shots HERE!), whipsnap sketches a ROLLS ROYCE PHANTOM for client JENNIFER MESSINA (Commissions Are OPEN!) and drives an episode of BEST OF SHOW with Actor DENISE CROSBY, Grand-Daughter to BING!

Fireball is hosting COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY at Freedom Park in Camarillo on July 11th! Come one, COME ALL for tons of AMAZING CARS!

And lastly, on today’s BEST OF SHOW, Fireball reveals a stunning 1932 COPPER HOT ROD from Supercar Sunday! Let the DROOLING begin…

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DID YOU KNOW?? Designed by David North at General Motors, the 1964 Pontiac GTO ($295 option on a $3,200 Tempest) ignited the muscle car era by putting a 389ci V8 in a lightweight, mid-size car. It was named after the Ferrari 250 GTO and, while managed by John DeLorean, was styled by North to include signature hood scoops and a wide-track, aggressive stance. North later contributed to the Cadillac Eldorado, Buick Riviera, and Oldsmobile Toronado!

And meanwhile, ON PLANET FIREBALL… Fireball discusses GOOD and BAD with the Big Man up north while on location in NEW YORK CITY, spots a gorgeous LOWRIDER in Ventura (But WHAT IS IT?) and belts out some Classic PORSCHE ART for the Garage! HIT IT!

While at DISNEYLAND with the FOOSE, the boys design cool cars in this Vintage Snap from RIDEMAKERZ! And don’t forget that the all-new HIBYE CARS & COFFEE is coming to Westlake Village on APRIL 4th! Should be an awesome show!

On today’s BEST OF SHOW… Fireball hits Channel Islands for the BRITISH CAR SHOW! WATCH!

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