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It’s not everyday that someone gets to realize a dream. But thanks to the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction this past weekend and $110,000. Pro Golfer Bubba Watson got to realize his childhood dream of owning a real Dukes of Hazzard General Lee 1969 Dodge Charger. Now some say if you’re gonna dream, you might as well dream big. This is where the story gets better. Not only is the car a real Charger used in the show. It is the very first General Lee! Otherwise known to fans as “LEE1.” You may recall our article on the famous LEE1. It’s worth a look! Find out why this Charger is so special!

But after you head over there. Be sure to come back and checkout the video from Speed of the car being auctioned off. Bubba is nervous and nearly shaking as he works with auction officials to secure his bid. Thumbs up to Watson for keeping his cool! Don’t forget to keep your cool and be sure to like us on Facebook for more On Screen Cars action!

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I found this interesting video above featuring a quick run down of all the cars from the current Need for Speed. This impressive collection can be unlocked and played with throughout the game. I really like some of the classic domestic muscle featured in the video around 0:25. As much as I like the new titles let me just say “Give me back my Motor City!” If you’re not familiar with The Run be sure to check out our earlier post on it. Gamers are sure to be treated with a cross country race to the finish.

Bond. James Bond. The famous introduction of the spy everyone loves and adores. It’s hard to believe that Mr. Bond has been gracing audiences on the silver screen for over 50 years. First Bond actor Sean Connery played the character in the 1962 classic Dr. No.

The National Auto Museum in Beaulieu England is commemorating the event with a gallery of cars called “Bond In Motion.” The display includes official movie vehicles used in the films. It is stated to be the largest James Bond vehicle collection ever displayed. Vehicles include everything from cars, boats to sleds.

“Alongside the most famous vehicles like the Aston Martin DB5 and the Lotus Esprit S1, there is a host of treasures dating back to From Russia With Love including the elegant Fairey Huntress Speedboat, Goldfinger’s 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III, the buzzing autogyro from You Only Live Twice and Octopussy’s screeching Acrostar Jet alongside cars, bikes, trikes, sleds and boats.” — beaulieu.co.uk

General admission includes access to the exhibition. Can’t make it the event? Well you can still see some of the vehicles on their website. The museum did an excellent job collecting images and providing readers with some interesting facts about each vehicle in the gallery.

Great Scott! Could it be? An official Back to the Future LEGO set? We can only hope. But thanks to a wonderful project called CUUSOO sponsored by LEGO it could be. Through CUUSOO’s site LEGO builders can submit their designs to be voted on to become an official sets. CUUSOO user m.togami has graced us with their awesome design of a Back to the Future Delorean. Note the pictures above and below.

But they need our help to make it happen. Designs submitted to CUUSOO must receive 10,000 votes to be reviewed by the LEGO Group. This is where you come in. For the love of On Screen Cars and Back to the Future Deloreans as LEGO sets PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT TODAY! It doesn’t cost anything and only takes a few minutes to register and vote. At the time of this writing we’re almost a quarter of the way there! Remember “…The future is what you make it, so make it a good one!”

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Happy Holidays folks! What a better way to kick off the holidays here at On Screen Cars with a little bit of License Plate Spotting. Over the next few posts we’ll be bringing you clippings from your favorite holiday tv and movie cars. You’ll be sure to impress your friends with your new found trivia thanks to OnScreenCars.com! To kick us off I’ve decided to start with National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation!

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Katy Perry and On Screen Car fans, heads up on her latest video “The One That Got Away” now on YouTube. The song talks about an older lady looking back on a young love she lost in the past. She was once happy and evolved with this young artist and things were going great. Things take a turn for the worst and she loses him in a car crash following a fight. The lady is very well off and knows no matter what she does she’s can’t bring him back. The song itself mentions a Mustang. This is where On Screen Cars.com comes in.
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This week we’re dissecting the trailer for the new sci-fi movie block buster “In Time!” What are we dissecting for? On Screen Cars of course. This trailer is loaded with a number of vehicles from the movie. I took the liberty of snapshoting as many of them as I could. I believe have I identified them well. If there are any corrections let me know! Here’s a brief summary of the movie for those of you that haven’t seem the film.

“When Will Salas is falsely accused of murder, he must figure out a way, with the help of a beautiful hostage, to bring down a system where time is money — literally — enabling the wealthy to live forever while the poor, like Will, have to beg, borrow, and steal enough minutes to make it through another day.” -InTimeMovie @ YouTube.

Interesting enough? Check out the full trailer at the bottom of the post.

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Alright I know this may be a little early yet for the holidays. But this year Hallmark has released an awesome ornament for us On Screen Cars fans. The famous station wagon from the Good Old Fashioned Griswold Family Christmas! This ornament features what I like to call the modern Family Truckster with the extremely large Christmas Tree on top. Even though this is not an official “Wagon Queen” model it’s still a Lampoon mode of transportation. Who can forget that classic opening scene with Clark and his family.
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Thinking about getting into Ghostbust’n? Well there’s no better way to break into the hobby than with a Fan Created Ride. Which not to mention happens to be on eBay! That’s right the Twin Cities Ghostbusters have decided to retire their 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Wagon known as ECTO-1C. The crew put this tribute together in 1991 to serve as their Ghostbust’n rig. Since then it has been featured in a number of parades and events. But the best is yet to come. Yes believe it or not this is an OnScreenCar! The Twin Cities Ghostbusters have their own successful web series called Ghostbust’n 911. The series inspired by the show COPS gives viewers a first hand view of the art of dealing with the unwanted paranormal pest. On to the car!
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Readers. I wanted to give you guys a reminder that Fast Five has hit store shelves. Not to mention it’s included in the DVD section of our Gift Shop. Personally I think this is one of the best of the series. I am looking forward to buying the Blue-ray version myself. One Amazon reviewer commented that this movie should give your home stereo a workout. I have to agree!

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