Saturday, August 15, 2009

Billy Gibbons's '32 Ford Coupe


One custom car that’s immediately identifiable to fans of Tejas electro-boogie is Billy Gibbons’ customized ’32 Ford Coupe, also known as the “Eliminator,” which is part of the Hall of Fame’s collection but was also loaned to the Henry Ford for its current exhibit. Anyone who saw a ZZ Top video in the 1980s remembers this flashy red number, with a stylized “ZZ” pattern painted on the side -- because this crimson sled whooshed through five of the band’s videos. “So, to ZZ Top fans, this car is really an icon,” Kramer said.

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