This week the Rockford Files Cast And Crew Facebook page, will be feature pictures from : "The Mayor's Committee From Deer Lick Falls". It was Directed by Ivan Dixon, Written by William R. Stratton.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rockford-Files-Cast-and-Crew/426062840777920?ref=tn_tnmn
Thunder Road Productions ran the 3rd Annual Carl Sandburg High School Car Show. The show was held on their school grounds located in Orland Park, Illinois. The Car Show was to benefit, their Auto Shop program. I entered my 1977 Rockford Files Firebird.
I am very happy to report I won my 1st trophy. It was for Outstanding in Class - Stock 1970 - 1979. I think of this as a tribute to The Rockford Files.
Logo designed by Darin James Bristow
Rockford Files Cast and Crew Party 2013 will be held at Galpin Ford, 15505 Roscoe Blvd., North Hills, CA 91343. They have a Community Room, on the second floor, which we will be using. This room has been used for special meetings, such as the NFL with the City Of Los Angeles. Time will be 9 - 12 noon on Saturday June 22nd. We will have coffee and danish available in the morning.
This year we will be doing something different. We are going to have guest speakers to talk about their experience working on The Rockford Files and with James Garner. So far we have the following guest speakers:
Roydon Clark - James Garner's stunt double since "Maverick" in the 1950's through a number of other projects. On Rockford, Roy was the second unit director and stunt coordinator. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0164457/
Robert Zilliox - Set Decorator 1975 - throught the Rockford Movies. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0956498/
Steve Reich - Steve and his partner Steve Hoffman were in charge of finding and working on the Firebirds for the Rockford Movies of the 1990's.
Matt Stone - Automotive Journalist, Author, Broadcaster, Photographer.
http://www.mattstonecars.com/index.html
Check back to see who else we are able to add to this list.
Pat McKinney will have his Rockford Files Collection on display along with his Screen used Firebirds.
The cost is $20.00 per person. We will have a Paypal account for you to use shortly. There is a limited amount of space, so it will have to be first come first serve basis.
We are working on t-shirts that will be available for purchase. We are a non profit organization and are trying to keep the cost down as much as possible.
We will be breaking for lunch around 12 noon. There is a number of restaurants in the area. A Denny's across the street, in fact Galpin Ford has their on restaurant on the property. Everyone will be on their own for lunch. Here is a link to Galpin restuarant:
http://www.galpinford.com/galpin-horseless-carriage-restaurant
We will then meet around 1:30 pm back at Galpin Ford and go across the street to view their private collection of cars.
For those interested, we will be meeting on Sunday morning early to carpool/caravan down to Paradise Cove. I am including a link to the Paradise Cove so you can see the prices. http://www.paradisecovemalibu.com/beach-cafe/
The closest hotel to Galpin Ford is the Holiday Inn Express Van Nuys. It is located at 8244 Orien Ave., Van Nuys, CA. Phone number is 818-989-5010. They have nothing to do with us and there is no special rates.
If you want to register by check, please email me at: jimsuva34@aol.comYou can now register and pay now at Paypal account is: hofmann@filmvehicle.com
5/8/13: Just an update on next month's Rockford Files Party. We are still trying to confirm the price of the t-shirts. Once we have the price you will be able to pay online at paypal or by check. We have been gathering the shirt sizes in advance so far.
5/9/13: I am happy to say we have only 3 more spots to fill for this years Party. If you are signed up and have not paid, please do so. Thank you!
5/10/13: We are happy to say, we have closed registration for this years Cast And Crew Party. Those who have registered can still pay by check or on Paypal.
5/13/13: Since our Registration is closed, it is important that all those who have registered, please either send a check or pay by payapl by this Friday 5/17/13. Thank you!
Please check back for more information as it becomes available.
In honor of James Garner's 85th Birthday this Sunday April 7th, we will be featuring photo's of Jim as Jim Rockford. Please visit our Rockford Files Cast and Crew facebook page.
Be sure to leave Jim a Birthday message on the page.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rockford-Files-Cast-and-Crew/426062840777920?ref=tn_tnmn#
I receved this email this afternoon and had to share it with everyone.
Jim Rockford’s 1977 Pontiac Firebird
This car was featured as Jim Rockford’s Firebird on “Pioneers of Television” PBS series, Crime Drama Episode. When you think of “The Rockford Files” you can not forget the Firebird that James Garner drove on the show. In fact, James Garner picked the Firebird Esprit and did most of his own stunt driving. This Firebird was featured last year at the Volo Auto Museum, for their Big Brothers/Big Sisters Car Show.
This 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit is an 85% original from the factory car. This Firebird was not
driven by Mr. Garner and did not appear on the series or movies. It has been autographed by James Garner, Roydon Clark, James Whitemore Jr. and some other cast and crew. It is regard as a great example of the cars used on the show through out the internet. It has been used in a commercial advertising “The Rockford Files” on Me/TV and has appeared in High Performance Pontiac Magazine.
Jim Suva has now made this Firebird available, for appearances at Car Shows, Charity events, Museums or any other special events. If you are interested in displaying this Firebird or using it for tv or movie productions, please contact Jim Suva at: jimsuva34@aol.com. This Firebird is located in the Chicago, Illinois area.
A friend of mine at work is a member of the Viper Club of America. He lent me this issue of VIPER, their club magazine. It is a tribute to Carroll Shelby in their May/June 2012 issue. There is a picture of James Garner standing in the back next to Carroll Shelby. This picture was taken at Phil Hill's Race Shop in Santa Monica, California. It was a private showing of the Viper proto type, during the Viper media Tour.
You will also notice a picture on page 2 upper left of a younger Jay Leno meeting Shelby for the first time.
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