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Mar 28, 2020 · The design launched what car enthusiasts call the T-bucket craze and the Kookie-T has since been hailed by car buffs as the most famous hot rod ever built. And with the car two years away from celebrating a century of hitting the road, the Kookie-T remains the sole active reminder of 77 Sunset Strip. Source: Hot Rod.
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Jul 10, 2020 · The resulting publicity led to the car’s most famous appearance, a starring role in the hit TV show “77 Sunset Strip,” where it was the cool car driven by star Ed “Kookie” Byrnes – hence, the Kookie moniker. By this time, Norm was also working as an extra in films and had joined the Screen Actors Guild.
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Apr 4, 2018 · It was also in this configuration that the Lightnin' Bug became most popular, serving as the ride for Gerald Lloyd “Kookie” Kookson III in the detective show "77 Sunset Strip" and as the inspiration for a number of copies, imitations, and other T-bodied street rods commonly known as T-buckets.
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Oct 10, 2018 · Warner Brothers introduced the detective TV drama, 77 Sunset Strip, which ran for six seasons and featured car valet Edd “Kookie” Byrnes whose personal car in the show was Norm’s hot rod that had been rented out to the producers for $50 per day. Unfortunately, it wasn’t in every episode, but I became an avid fan always hoping to catch a glimpse.
Mar 5, 2020 · I watched intently every week as the car appeared on77 Sunset Stripwith Byrnes being Mr. Kool in his hot rod. In this iteration, the Kookie T went on to become the in-your-face flamed...
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With Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Roger Smith, Edd Byrnes, King Donovan. Man fleeing a murder scene is unaware a pretty runaway is hiding in his backseat. When they arrive at 77 Sunset Strip, Kookie avidly takes in the teenager to protect her from the killers. But the ginchy Carrie doesn't want to hide, she's come to Hollywood to crash the movies and ...
Mar 10, 2020 · Beginning in October of 1958, the Lightnin' Bug would have a recurring appearance on the 77 Sunset Strip television show. It was here the name "Kookie T" was born. See All 41 Photos....
