The Monkeemobile is reaching the Dragway in Milan on Saturday.
Modified Pontiac GTO used as a promotional show by the band for their years of 1960 car series television "The Monkees" will be presented in Milan together with Herbie the Love Bug, the general Lee from "Dukes of Hazard," KITT from "Knight Rider" and an ambulance of the Ghostbusters Ecto-1.
Northville entrepreneur Mel Gutherie, 50, bought the Monkeemobile in Scottsdale, Arizona. 2008.Gutherie, owner of Gutherie Lumber Co., Livonia Barrett-Jackson auction, has driven the Monkeemobile Dream Cruise and will be on hand at Milán.Gutherie, a muscle car collector, spoke racing Free Press writer Mike Brudenell on the Monkeemobile and his love for his music while growing up in the city of engine and the Monkees.
Q: How many miles have been on the Monkeemobile?
Answer: "well, had 7,000 in the odometer when the trajo.He brought near 3,000 in him, who hate to do this."
Q: How works the Monkeemobile?
Answer: "It really good drives.""It was completely restored in 2006."
Q: what reaction do you get when you drive the car?
A: ' drop jaws of the people, and begin to sing «I am a Believer.» "»
Q: Why do you bid on the Monkeemobile?
A: "was my car favorite of all the different series of TV I ended up going to Barrett-Jackson when I heard that it was for the auction."I thought, oh, my gosh, there will be zillionaires there after the car. How can I go to bid against them? "In some way I won."!
Q: what made his family feel when bet car?
A: "the children were behind me.""My wife I threatened to divorce and threatened with worse if I never bid on the Batmobile."
Q: what is your favorite The Monkees song?
A: "I love's Last Train to Clarksville ', but ' Randy Scouse Git ' is my favorito.puedo sing it if want you.""I think that goes,"it is a wonderful Lady, and she is mine, mine all.""
Q: who was your favorite in the Monkees?
A: "Davy Jones - pleasant and agradable.Le I have met in their Dolenz - conciertos.Micky was more about money."
Q: plans for the Monkeemobile of Milan?
Answer: "well, Peter Tork (former Monkee) is playing in Cleveland noviembre.Me 6 would like to take the Monkeemobile to watch it, and then park outside of the Hall of Fame rock and roll.Peter perhaps join me."
Q: what other car you own?
A: "I'm a ' 68 charger a GTO ' 67, 72 ' a ' 74 AMX and convertible Mustang convertible."
Q: future purchasing plans?
Answer: "I want to get to my hands of Munster and the Batmobile. Koach car simply cannot tell my wife."
Contact MIKE BRUDENELL: 313-222-2115 or mbrudenell@freepress.com.Lea over on his blog at freep.com/racingblog racing.
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