2024-04-27 00:54
In the original Knight Rider series, KITT was a modified 1982 Pontiac Trans Am and built by Customizer Michael Scheffe. The convertible and super-pursuit KITTs were built by George Barris. B… Read More
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The Fireball Tim Garage Blog features the unique Automotive Art of Hollywood Car Designer and Concept Artist Fireball Tim Lawrence.
2024-04-26 15:36
“The Incredibles” stands as a landmark in animated cinema, not only for its compelling story-line and memorable characters but also for its distinctive design language. At the… Read More
2024-04-26 00:28
In the cool swinging 60s, amidst the kaleidoscopic whirlwind of pop culture, emerged a television phenomenon that not only captured the hearts of millions but also left an indelible mark… Read More
2024-04-25 13:17
For a period of time through the early 2000’s, I really got into the new MINI COOPER. I had an 18Ksqft shop in Torrance, Ca where we built some amazing cars for clients (including MINI… Read More
2024-04-24 16:38
In the vast expanse of automotive history, certain vehicles stand out not just for their performance or popularity, but for their rarity and uniqueness. Among these automotive unicorns is… Read More
2024-04-23 13:52
Due to unforeseen circumstances and sibling rivalry, MY HOT WHEELS WERE SOLD in 1977. Nothing more painful for a kid than when you find out that ALL your Hot Wheels were sold at a family Gar… Read More
2024-04-22 17:06
In the realm of DIECAST CAR enthusiasts, there exists a fervent passion for Hot Wheels, transcending mere toys to become cherished collectibles. Among these, the TWIN MILL stands as a shi… Read More
2024-04-21 13:23
In the vast expanse of science fiction, few subgenres evoke as much fascination these nostalgic days as retro sci-fi…. And it’s today’s SKETCH.
Rooted in the visions of… Read More
2024-04-21 00:39
Today’s BONUS Custom Car Art SKETCHES blanket a lot of Kulture… And, as I always say when people ask me “What’s your favorite CAR??” … “It’s… Read More
2024-04-20 13:07
In the annals of television history, few shows have left as indelible a mark as the classic TV Show THE WRAITH. Premiering in the late 1980s, this cult classic not only captured the imagi… Read More
2024-04-19 21:38
In the world of ART, few subjects ignite as much excitement and passion in me as DRAWING COOL CARS. And I get to do it daily….
Whether it’s Custom Cars, Classics, Muscle Cars… Read More
2024-04-19 13:39
When I was a kid, my Dad taught me the Compartmentalization of Hollywood Structure. How Cop Shows and Private Investigators Shows came to be buy building Story Compartments that included LEA… Read More
2024-04-18 15:27
Today… the JUPITER 2 arrives in the Fireball Garage! A super fun SKETCH that’s been requested for about a year now, off the cuff of the other cool LOST IN SPACE Sketches current… Read More
2024-04-17 13:05
ALL NEW FIREBALL SKETCH is coming tomorrow, but for now… it’s clear to all of us that if you want to improve your life… you need to get into CLASSIC COOL. But that can me… Read More
2024-04-17 00:02
The MURPHY AUTO MUSEUM may be closing in July, but Fireball’s MUSCLES & MOJO Cars & Coffee IS ON! Come visit the Museum before it shuts down and see 40+ cool classic cars insid… Read More
2024-04-16 14:25
This one’s been a long time coming… One of the BEST FILMS IN HISTORY for sure on many levels, but THE BLUES BROTHERS shifted an entire movie going generation to the value of MUS… Read More
2024-04-16 00:57
Great mix of stuff today, starting with some CONCEPTS. Anyone who says they are NOT creative is bolonie (Boloney? Bologna??). We are CREATIVE BEINGS and our job here on THE MARBLE is to GET… Read More
2024-04-15 13:38
One of the most difficult jobs on the planets nowadays is LAW ENFORCEMENT. Maybe it’s because the internet posts so many variations on COPS at WORK. (And it’s super easy to skew… Read More
2024-04-15 00:46
I’ve worked on a lot of films over the years. And as cool as that may be, some of them never made it to the Silver Screen. Case in point… “SPY JINX.”
SPY JINX was an… Read More
2024-04-14 14:05
As many of you know, I’m a Concept Artist in the film industry… when there’s no STRIKES happening! But when there is, I’m in the Garage trying to create cool stuff f… Read More
2024-04-13 22:39
Thank God the rain didn’t come for this morning’s COUNTY LINE CARS & COFFEE. But before we get to that, check out the HUMMER I did for the film “SON OF THE MASK.”… Read More
2024-04-13 13:27
A HUGE THANK YOU to those that snagged these CUSTOM CAR ART images in the Garage on MUGS, CANVAS’ & SHIRTS this week! Pretty clear that you guys love CLASSIC TV & FILM, so I&rs&hell…Read More
2024-04-12 23:04
Whenever I get a a chance to develop ideas, I draw. It was something my mentor SYD MEAD told me many years ago. Drawing (or anything creative) puts you in the PRESENT MOMENT. And this is the… Read More
2024-04-12 14:01
BIG CARS. BIG CANVAS. Always loved the Road Runner, being inspired by a Cartoon. But this SUPERBIRD Car Art was even bigger and became a RACING LEGEND. This car was so big that it could be i… Read More
2024-04-12 01:26
The first BONUS SKETCH was done for a client called the ROAD RAGE’R MINI. Strictly a Twin-Charged Track Car, but with a Root Beer holder! So fun… This was tradition mixed media… Read More
2024-04-11 13:36
I’m very grateful to be able to do a lot of commissions for people and their CARS. And we LOVE our cars. So today… I wanted to bust out some FORDS that have come through the Fir… Read More
2024-04-10 22:35
You a lover of MERCEDES-BENZ? Well, my Dad was… And in 1972, he bought a brand new 350SL in white. We lived in Palos Verdes and no one had ever seen a car like this before. We had 5 k… Read More
2024-04-10 13:16
The Summer of 1978 was a summer worth remembering, (but any Summer as a kid was spectacular!) and that was a CORVETTE SUMMER.
The film starred Mark Hamill and Annie Potts, and had a CUSTOM… Read More
2024-04-09 14:02
Our goal here at Fireball is to do just ONE THING… Make YOUR GARAGE (whether REAL or DIECAST) the Coolest place to be in your Neib. And Fireball is doing that by adding his best dang… Read More
2024-04-09 01:50
It’s been over a year since Fireball stopped ART TALK LIVE, but he bagged about 600 episodes over a 3 year run… and now because of YOU, IT’S BACK!
Every M/W/F, ART TALK w… Read More
2024-04-08 14:01
As you know, Fireball helped design the 1989 BATMOBILE for the Tim Burton film. (Check out an article HERE.) But as the years rolled by and they did other BatMovies, more designers chimed an… Read More
2024-04-07 23:55
This MCLAREN P1 GTR is one of several sketches I did over a month with good friend and King of Car Design FRANK STEPHENSON. Frank’s had an amazing career involving Ferrari, Jaguar, Mas… Read More
2024-04-07 14:42
Sure, there are a lot of tough MOVIE CARS out there. But if you have a passion for CUSTOM CAR CULTURE and movies or television, then pretty sure you’d agree that Sly Stallone’s C… Read More
2024-04-06 22:53
In my business, it’s common to say that “the Movie may Suck… but the cars are always cool!” And it was never more true than with the film “SON OF THE MASK.&rdq&hell…Read More
2024-04-06 13:32
Certainly one of most people’s favorite shows, HAWAII 5-O was the epitome of Cop-Driven Series and aired for 12 seasons on CBS from September 20, 1968 to April 8, 1980.
Each week, we… Read More
2024-04-05 21:20
The year was 1986 when James Cameron’s ALIENS busted out at the AVCO Cinema in Westwood. My brother Ethan and I were prepared, as we had been to A LOT of event movies and knew the dril… Read More
2024-04-05 00:52
It’s been about a year since ART TALK LIVE went off the air after nearly 5 years and over 600 episodes… but starting Monday, IT’S BACK! Fireball’s all-new ART TALK L… Read More
2024-04-04 13:29
The 60’s were a time of EXPLORATION and ADVENTURE in Television, and that’s exactly where VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA took us. Each week revealed something that Jacques Coust… Read More
2024-04-03 15:08
Nothing was more exciting than waking up on a Saturday morning in the late 60’s/early 70’s to watch 1 single episode of SPEED RACER. Just one. Not a whole series or binge watchin… Read More
2024-04-02 23:46
Today’s BONUS SKETCHES vary from Fireball’s Characters of Coolness. First up is an unused sketch from the film SPEED RACER called the “Border Patrol” which was a drop… Read More
2024-04-02 14:54
Four modified BANDIT TRANS AM’s were used in the filming of SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT. Three were DESTROYED during production, but the fourth hero car disappeared… like Stallone&rsq&hell…Read More
2024-04-01 14:02
There are so many STEVE MCQUEEN & BULLITT MUSTANG fans still out there that Hollywood has finally noticed… But will they screw it up or launch a MUSTANG NUKE ATTACK to level up wh… Read More
2024-03-31 19:45
THE MOD SQUAD was a Crime Series that ran for 5 years on ABC from 1968-73. Series creator Buddy Ruskin, a former Los Angeles Police Officer, used his experiences with a special L.A.P.D. yout… Read More
2024-03-31 14:36
Many people don’t actually know much about the History of Easter. Some may think it’s supremely important and others… just want to hunt for eggs and have fun.
But whatever… Read More
2024-03-30 23:52
Fireball has done tons of CARS… In fact, it’s HUNDREDS. But some of the his favorites like you, are the tiny ones… like HOT WHEELS.
Do you have a FAVORITE CUSTOM DIECAST?… Read More
2024-03-30 14:26
Although THE GREEN HORNET Series only lasted 26 episodes on ABC from 1966-1967, it went down in Pop Culture History as a Crime Fighting duo of Destruction. Probably because Britt Reid (AKA T… Read More
2024-03-29 15:06
To celebrate the upcoming film on May 3rd, Fireball busts out THE FALL GUY 1980’s GMC K-2500 with MORE NEW ART in THE GARAGE!
With movies like SMOKEY & THE BANDIT in 1977 and HOOPE… Read More
2024-03-28 14:06
CHARACTER CARS have been built for years and used successfully in promotion and marketing for films and products. But the one that is probably the most famous is the OSCAR MAYER WIENERMOBILE… Read More
2024-03-28 01:02
But we wanted more…
Every attempt to remake THE MUNSTERS failed miserably. Maybe it’s because they were remakes? When THE MUNSTERS came out, it was original. Unique. No one had… Read More
2024-03-27 13:25
Anyone who says that adding a COOL CAR into a film or series would be RIGHT. And SKETCHING ALL OF THEM is my goal for you guys here at Fireball!
Today, we’re celebrating BOND CARS IN F… Read More
2024-03-27 00:20
The car I was really looking forward to SKETCHING was Thomas Magnum’s FERRARI 308 GTS. Technically, it belonged to Higgins but who cares… This Ferrari became an Icon in Automoti… Read More
2024-03-26 12:27
The fun thing about designing CARS for FILM is that you can let your imagination run wild… Especially when you’re doing a car that belongs to the main characters.
Whether it&rsq&hell…Read More
2024-03-25 13:09
When I was a kid, it wasn’t uncommon for celebrities to pop in from time to time to our home and many were very close. From CHUCK NORRIS to Hockey Legend BOBBY HULL to SciFi writer HAR… Read More
2024-03-24 23:44
Do you have a special person in your life that LOVES CARS? Then a Fireball SKETCH of their car might be the PERFECT GIFT!
Whether it’s a CANVAS PRINT, MUG or CLOTHING, commissioning Fi… Read More
2024-03-24 13:58
It’s a fact. And it was proven in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. COOL CARS make TV Shows and Movies fun to watch… And the #1 Movie Franchise is all about them.
But i… Read More
2024-03-23 12:47
This year will bring a host of SKETCHES in the GARAGE from Fireball and the list is HUUUGE! Has he done YOUR favorite show yet?
We all have amazing memories of the family sitting down after… Read More
2024-03-23 00:28
Really looking forward to this latest ALIEN installment, ALIEN ROMULUS. I’m assuming that Romulus is the name of the ship in keeping with past films…. the original being the Nos… Read More
2024-03-22 13:10
Some of the best ideas can be found in Hollywood by merging 2 successful script concepts. Today, we ponder merging FAST AND FURIOUS with Cyberpunk films like JOHNNY NMEMONIC, BLADE RUNNER &a&hell…Read More
2024-03-21 13:50
Most people would say that BLADE RUNNER is the Greatest Sci-Fi Film of all time. And as much as the combination of Ridley Scott, Harrison Ford and Syd Mead might be amazing (and it is)&helli&hell…Read More
2024-03-20 21:10
Sure, we don’t want to mess with a good thing, but that’s where SERIES come in to explore Micro-Possibilities that the movies wouldn’t. A chance to see where STORIES could… Read More
2024-03-19 13:57
I often ponder the idea of the RETURN of successful shows. But, as everyone in Hollywood is an expert and thinks their idea is the best, we must always revert back to the SOURCE.
STORY&helli&hell…Read More
2024-03-18 13:38
Cop Shows like ADAM 12 were a plenty when I grew up. My dad was writing many of them. They were, however, very different than today’s shows.
Far less violent, campy, bright and they ke… Read More
2024-03-16 13:42
There are hundreds of MOVIE CARS to choose from now in the Garage, but many requests have come in for Fireball to do Art of the ADAM’S PROBE 16 from “A CLOCKWORK ORANGE.” T… Read More
2024-03-15 23:07
There’s a lot of STORIES about this car… but this is what actually happened as far as I can recall. There was a lot going on at that time.
Approximately 2005, I was working with… Read More
2024-03-15 13:14
We are well past 400 Designs in the GARAGE now, and many of you are slurping coolness. We want to THANK YOU for that as 10% of each item sold goes to DOG RESCUES! They need all the help they… Read More
2024-03-14 16:07
After a 3 month hiatus due to rainy weather, MUSCLES AND MOJO at the MURPHY is back for ST. PADDY’S DAY this Sunday! Bring your ride and if it’s GREEN, you’ll get VIP Parki… Read More
2024-03-14 12:59
Back in the mid-80’s, I was a student at Art Center College. My mentor was SYD MEAD, which I had known for many years previously. But he guided my experience at the school, letting me… Read More
2024-03-13 13:12
When I go to the AUTO SHOW, I could care less about new cars. Whatever, dude. What I want to see… like many of you, are the CONCEPTS. But I generally want to see what I CAN DO WITH TH… Read More
2024-03-12 13:26
Many years ago, I did a film that was tentatively titled MOTORAMA. Based on the Concept Cars of the 50’s, but a slightly more modern take. A Jetsons-like design language that wasn&rsqu&hell…Read More
2024-03-11 13:23
Back in 1996, I did a film called ESCAPE FROM LA. I was on it for 9 months, designing VEHICLES, WEAPONS, SETS, PROPS and more. But the most fun were the CARS.
Not many, but a few fun concept… Read More
2024-03-10 13:46
Undoubtedly, there’s a new TERMINATOR Movie Coming. There must be. But it all starts with a GOOD IDEA…
Growing up in a house of Writers in the 60’s, I learned about storyt… Read More
2024-03-08 14:22
As you know, Fireball has been a CONCEPT ARTIST in the film industry since 1981. Over 400 film and TV Projects. But many of those concepts have never been available due to Studio Restriction… Read More
2024-03-07 13:03
Have always loved the Enterprise since I first saw the show in the late 60’s. We’d all sit in the den and marvel at the Green Women, crazy planets and of course, THE SHIP! It was… Read More
2024-03-07 01:02
Every now and then, I find myself on the back lot at the WB. For a long time, my wife worked with ELLEN’s Costume Dept and I would hit the BatCave or design some silliness for an upcom… Read More
2024-03-06 14:15
Sure, BATMAN FOREVER was a good title for the 2nd rendition for the caped Crusader in 1995. (This was the third film.) But for the BATMOBILE… it wasn’t.
It made sense to the Stu… Read More
2024-03-06 00:12
Seems that every year or two, we get a NEW BATMAN MOVIE. They re-tell the same story… OVER & OVER. But I think it’s time for something fresh, aye Hollywood?
The BATMOBILES a… Read More
2024-03-05 16:19
Something that happened a late part of 20th Century Television was a sense of unique ideas… My Dad wrote television since the 60’s and the main focus was to come up with i… Read More
2024-03-04 20:11
Although this episode is a repeat from a few years back, we took delivery of the 1966 BATMOBILE & MUNSTER KOACH at our Museum for about 2 months… and boy, was it fun to play with… Read More
2024-03-04 13:21
How have things gotten so complex here in the 21st Century? Well, it doesn’t really matter… as all that really matters is how we THINK and FEEL about things. The Universe is lis… Read More
2024-03-03 14:59
Many of you know that my good friend MICHEL SHANE created a Documentary on the challenges of living on PCH in Malibu. He lost his daughter to a drunk driver and it took over 10 years to crea… Read More
2024-03-02 17:25
In 1985, I was taking a plethora of Art Classes at Ventura College having graduated High School in ’83… “which was meant to be.” And ’85 was when BTTF 1 came o… Read More
2024-03-02 13:56
Although not heavily used in the film, the SHAGMOBILE from Austin Powers GOLDMEMBER was a super cool 1970’s Pimpmobile. Purple, looong and with an uncanny ability to Time Travel! We ac… Read More
2024-03-01 20:05
Got cool car plans for the weekend? Start if off right with our all-new BATMAN BATACHINNO MUG!! Plus, you’ll be able to keep track of your time, too! Perfect for the Bat-Fan out to CRU… Read More
2024-03-01 01:26
At our Museum, we have about 40 cars to play with. Today, it’s the 1971 FORD MUSTANG MACH 1 INTERCEPTOR EDITION. And boy is it a fun car on PCH… within the Speed Limit, of cours… Read More
2024-02-29 16:37
We all know that looking on the Brighter Side of Things is a GOOD THING. But WHY?
The simple act of CHOOSING to look at the BRIGHTER SIDE of things creates a mental state by which the Univer… Read More
2024-02-29 02:46
Spotted at the HOT WHEELS LEGENDS TOUR at mattel HQ, this RR was super cool. I only wish I could have taken it up PCH! WATCH!
The post Today’s BEST OF SHOW is a Hot Wheels RAT… Read More
2024-02-28 14:14
As we are always expanding here at Fireball, it’s time for another ROBOT MUG! Today’s SKETCH is the infamous TWIKI from the 80’s TV Series “Buck Rogers in the 25th Ce… Read More
2024-02-28 01:24
Crazy COLORS on this 1990 NISSAN 300 ZX are right out of a Japanese Cyber Future. Take a look and lmk what you’d add… or SUBTRACT!
The post Bosozoku FUSCHIA NISSAN 300Z… Read More
2024-02-27 13:51
Nothing is more challenging than trying to pick the COLOR of your car when it comes time to paint. And most people don’t fully understand that COLOR is a Science. It reveals the psycho… Read More
2024-02-26 13:20
What a way to start the week! Fireball has teamed-up with powerhouse Car Podcast WRENCH NATION for a series of Muscle Cars starting with this liquid black 1964 PONTIAC GTO! An amazing car wi… Read More
2024-02-26 01:41
Most people associate the color PINK with femininity. But here at FIREBALL, Pink is POWER. And to prove it (at least every now and then), Fireball SKETCHES a new Pink ride to remind us that… Read More
2024-02-25 13:31
In the 60’s and 70’s, it was hardly a complete day without one of Gerry Anderson’s BRITISH SCIFI TV SHOWS. From Thunderbirds to amazing Puppetry, one of my favorites was CA… Read More
2024-02-24 23:38
While at the LA AUTO SHOW, Tommy and I spot Nissan’s ARIYA WOODIE Concept Car. Tin… Plastic… Nothing like a Woodie, Woodie. Kinda fun, tho. What do you guys think?? WATCH… Read More
2024-02-24 14:36
Most people love Italian Cars… maybe not mechanically, but the association to all things beautiful can’t be overstated. Pasta, Amalfi Coast, Olive Oil, Beautiful Woman and MASER… Read More
2024-02-23 15:50
Another ZELTANGO launch reveals a unique, sleek and crispy cool 1957 RED PANDA. Recognize it? Most likely you’ve never seen one on the street before as these were TOP SECRET GOVERNMENT… Read More
2024-02-23 01:18
Man, it’s hard to believe the work that goes into LOWRIDER Paint jobs… but those that take it on are committed, passionate and inspiring. Check out today’s BEST OF SHOW ep… Read More
2024-02-22 13:31
Sure, I do tons of MOVIE & TV CARS, Classics, Vintage, Trucks and more. But every now and then, I just have to bust out a NEW DESIGN. And today, it’s the Fireball MUSCLE MAYHEM. In… Read More
2024-02-22 00:32
This incredible CHEVY IMPALA LOWRIDER was spotted in the wild at MOONEYES. Some serious Metal Flake and attention to detail. These guys and girls know that CARS & ART ARE KING. WATCH&hel&hell…Read More
2024-02-21 16:37
Today’s SKETCH is a big one. A hugely popular TV Show launching in 1980 for 8 years straight… and spawned a less creative modern remake. Of course, it’s MAGNUM P.I…… Read More
2024-02-21 02:06
Met up with buddy Barry and George Barris’ grandson Jared for a jaunt to BOB’S BIG BOY in Burbank… flanked by the #2 Original Batmobile. Stands out like a POW! BANG! SPLAT… Read More
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