Sonny & Cher's 'His and Hers' 1966 Mustangs are Headed to the Block
Friday, January 30, 2009
Cars will be reunited with fabled customizer George Barris
Lest you think the auto auction season has come and gone following the conclusion of the collector car events in Arizona a few weeks ago, thing again. The latest hot spot to host hot rods is Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where (as we first reported back in December) a matched pair of cars will likely garner a lot of attention. More from The Auto Channel:
Legendary Hollywood car customizer, George Barris, reunites with a pair of flamboyant 1966 Ford Mustangs he personalized for pop superstars Sonny and Cher, when RM Auctions Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale event rolls into Florida next week.
Designed to reflect the onstage personas of the sixties entertainment icons, Sonny's Mustang was finished in Murano Gold Pearl paint with dark brown side panels whilst Cher's car featured a hot pink finish with red side paneling. Both were upholstered in fur and leather and fitted with opulent Mouton fur carpeting, Sonny's in gold and Cher's in hot pink.
The Mustangs went on to star in various films and television shows, including Sonny and Cher's only feature movie, Good Times. Their offering at the Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale event marks the first time they have come to market in 25 years.
To coincide with their auction, the legendary George "King of the Kustomizers" Barris will make a rare personal appearance at the event. In addition to the Sonny and Cher cars, Barris is also known for creating some of television's most iconic automobiles, including the original Batmobile, Munster Coach and General Lee. He has also designed cars for the who's who of Hollywood from Elvis Presley to Zsa Zsa Gabor.
Other special highlights include:
-- The 1969 Volkswagen "Fire Bug, star of the television show, The Banana
Splits
-- The famous jet black 1979 Lamborghini Countach as appeared in the film
Cannonball Run
-- A 1939 Lincoln Zephyr "Z Custom" Coupe, originally built for casino
developer Steve Wynn
-- A 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty No. 1 NASCAR, fully documented
and raced by the legendary Petty himself
-- A magnificent private collection of American cars and classic Schwinn
bicycles.
RM Auctions Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale event, presented by AutoNation, will be held at the Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 5th - 8th, 2009. Admission is $20 for a day pass and $50 for the weekend.
Lest you think the auto auction season has come and gone following the conclusion of the collector car events in Arizona a few weeks ago, thing again. The latest hot spot to host hot rods is Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where (as we first reported back in December) a matched pair of cars will likely garner a lot of attention. More from The Auto Channel:Legendary Hollywood car customizer, George Barris, reunites with a pair of flamboyant 1966 Ford Mustangs he personalized for pop superstars Sonny and Cher, when RM Auctions Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale event rolls into Florida next week.
Designed to reflect the onstage personas of the sixties entertainment icons, Sonny's Mustang was finished in Murano Gold Pearl paint with dark brown side panels whilst Cher's car featured a hot pink finish with red side paneling. Both were upholstered in fur and leather and fitted with opulent Mouton fur carpeting, Sonny's in gold and Cher's in hot pink.
The Mustangs went on to star in various films and television shows, including Sonny and Cher's only feature movie, Good Times. Their offering at the Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale event marks the first time they have come to market in 25 years.
To coincide with their auction, the legendary George "King of the Kustomizers" Barris will make a rare personal appearance at the event. In addition to the Sonny and Cher cars, Barris is also known for creating some of television's most iconic automobiles, including the original Batmobile, Munster Coach and General Lee. He has also designed cars for the who's who of Hollywood from Elvis Presley to Zsa Zsa Gabor.
Other special highlights include:
-- The 1969 Volkswagen "Fire Bug, star of the television show, The Banana
Splits
-- The famous jet black 1979 Lamborghini Countach as appeared in the film
Cannonball Run
-- A 1939 Lincoln Zephyr "Z Custom" Coupe, originally built for casino
developer Steve Wynn
-- A 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty No. 1 NASCAR, fully documented
and raced by the legendary Petty himself
-- A magnificent private collection of American cars and classic Schwinn
bicycles.
RM Auctions Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale event, presented by AutoNation, will be held at the Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 5th - 8th, 2009. Admission is $20 for a day pass and $50 for the weekend.
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