Sylvester Stallone's New Custom Hendricks Camaro SS


Sylvester Stallone was spotted with his new custom Hendricks Camaro SS earlier this month. After dinning with Jason Statham at Ciccones, Stallone showed off his new ride. What's so special about the Hendricks Camaro SS? How's 582 horsepower + extras sound for special? The car is one of 25 built through collaboration project between Hendricks Motorsports and Callaway. This car was featured at the SEMA in late 2009. See the list below for extras. Reports say the limited edition cars are available through Jimmie Johnson and other Hendricks Motorsports dealers. I would say they're all gone by now. Sylvester Stallone, you're a lucky man! We'll keep ya posted on stars and their rides as well, here on On Screen Cars. See ya next time.

Hendrick Motorsports 25th Anniversary Callaway Camaro SS – MSRP: $76,181

Performance Mods
  • Eaton TVS Supercharger
  • Custom Air Intake
  • Custom Exhaust
  • Callaway Coil Springs
  • Callaway Shock Absorbers
  • Callaway Anti-Roll Bars
  • Callaway Wheels
  • Custom Exhaust
Body Mods
  • ZR1 Style Hood
  • Carbon Fiber Front Splitter
  • Carbon Fiber Rear Spoiler
  • Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser
  • Carbon Fiber Rocker Panels
  • Hendrick Motorsports Badges
Specs
  • Base: 2010 Camaro SS2
  • 0 to 60 Time: 3.9 seconds
  • 1/4 Mile ET: 11.89 seconds
  • 1/4 Speed: 120.1 mph
  • BHP: 582

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Categories: Sylvester Stallone

Tags: camaro, car, custom

Steve Urkel's BMW Isetta


"Did I do that?"

It's a safe bet that if you lived through the '90s and watched TV, that you've seen the show Family Matters. When I was growing up, I know my family sure did. Family Matters was an every Friday night affair. The whole cast and characters were great. But it was Steve Urkel who really made the show come alive. But how many of you remember Urkel's car?

Who could forget that crazy little BMW Isetta? Steve's car was featured several times throughout the series. The car first appeared in episode 76, entitled "Driving Carl Crazy." The episode starts with Steve being excited about getting a BMW. His uncle gave it to him as a bribe to keep him away. Steve is dying to learn how to drive to impress his wanna-be girlfriend Laura. However no one will show him how to drive. Carl, Laura's dad, reluctantly volunteers to teach Steve how to drive. All of this is going on while Carl is trying a new technique to lower his blood pressure. As with everything else that happens between Carl and Steve, it doesn't end well. Carl's blood pressure spikes as an overly-excited Steve backs through the garage door. The clip below shows the scene where the Isetta first appears on screen.

The car is spotted off and on throughout the rest of the series. There were two other episodes that Steve's Isetta played a big part in the show. For example episode 98, "It Didn't Happen One Night" Laura oversleeps and misses her ride to a cheer-leading competition in Cincinnati. Steve volunteers to drive Laura to the competition in the Isetta. The two head out on the road, and Laura quickly becomes frustrated by the slow speed of the Isetta (top speed of 53 mph). She stomps on the gas and pushes it hard, only to have engine failure shortly after. The two end up staying in a hotel later that night.

The last episode the car was featured in was number 129, "Paradise Bluff." At this point in the series Steve is dating a girl named Myra, who is madly in love with him. The two are on a date in the Isetta, parked at a make-out point called Paradise Bluff. Things are not going so well for the couple. Myra gives Steve an ultimatum to commit to her or its over. In the heat of discussion the car lurches forward over the cliff. The Isetta is lost, but the two escape just in time. To our knowledge this is the last time the car was seen on the show.

Final Thoughts

Steve Urkel's BMW Isetta will live on in the hearts of millions of Family Matters fans. I think it's one of the funniest looking TV cars of all time. It's a perfect car for the perfect nerd. Granted there is nothing special about the Isetta used in the show. It's a stock BMW Isetta. It's the story behind the car that makes it interesting. Till next time keep your suspenders tight and your pocket protector in check, while we work on bringing you more On Screen Cars!

Update: Have you seen the new 2011 BMW Isetta? Do you think Steve Urkel would approve?

Reference: IMDB, Wikipedia (Family Matters), Wikipedia (Isetta), IsettaBob.com

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Categories: Family Matters

Tags: bmw, car, steve-urkel, tv

The Homer: The Car Built for Homer


The Homer: The Car Built for Homer

"The Homer" is a fictional car featured during an early episode of The Simpsons. The episode is from the show's second season, and is entitled "Oh Brother Where Art Thou." It features a number of personal add-ons requested by Homer Simpson. What an interesting piece of automotive fiction! Could you imagine something like this?

The Homer: Features

  • Large beverage holders
  • Little ball on top the aerial
  • Bowling mascot on the hood
  • Horns that play La Cucaracha
  • Sound-proof bubble for the kids
  • Huge motor
  • Big Fins
The Episode Plot

Homer is reunited with his long lost bother, Herbert Powell, the owner of "Powell Motors." After a brief phone conversation, Herbert invites Homer to visit his home in Detroit. Once in Detroit, Homer and Herb begin to get to know each other better. Herb quickly falls in love with the Simpsons. Uncle Herb spoils his the kids with vacations and gifts. He offers to help the family out with a new car. However, Homer is unable to find a suitable automobile from the Powell Motors line-up. Herb, already frustrated with his board of directors, commissions Homer to design a new car.

Herb's challenge to Homer is to build a car for the everyday person. However, as soon as Homer met with the engineers, his ideas were quickly pushed aside. Luckily though, Herb steps in and forces them to listen to Homer's ideas. They were pretty crazy, I might add. Homer takes over every aspect of the design. He comes up with large beverage holders, a little ball on the aerial, a separate sound-proof dome for the kids, etc.

"...power like a gorilla, yet soft and yielding like a nerf ball..."

At the unveiling, it was presented as "The Homer, The Car Built for Homer." They show a video of Homer driving down the winding road. Then the curtain is dropped, and the car is shown. The final cost of all the features totaled $82,000. Naturally, the car failed, the company went out of business, and Herb left his only brother, saying he wanted nothing to do with poor Homer. Sad story. But what a funny car!

Thoughts about "The Homer"

This is one of my favorite episodes for obvious reasons. But I admire the fact that, even though it's a cartoon, it isn't too far off from some of the concepts that international automakers have attempted. I did some research, and found Pontiac's failed concept car "The Stinger." I think this is a fairly good example of a real life version of "The Homer." Not to mention they're both green and have a ton of features that no one could ever fully utilize.

I think "The Homer", reminds me of a cross between a Rolls Royce, the Popemobile and an ice cream truck. I know that doesn't make a lot of sense. But look at it! The grill and front-end look like a Rolls Royce, the second bubble looks like the Popemobile, and the color and wackiness reminds me of an ice cream truck! What are your thoughts on the "The Homer?" Comment and let us know what you think! Stay tuned for more exciting On Screen Cars.

Reference Links:IMDB Simpsons Wiki Wikipedia

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Categories: Homer Simpson, Stars, The Simpsons, TV

Tags: car, homer, season, simpsons


   

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