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George Barris – Kustomrama

Posted by admin on Apr 11, 2010 in Barris Kustom, Sam Barris

Seven year old George began to build balsa wood models of cars and planes. By the time he was nine George was entering and winning model contests sponsored by local hobby shops.

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RETROSPECTIVE THE CUSTOMS OF SAM BARRIS

Posted by admin on Feb 26, 2010 in Sam Barris

Although not as well known as his younger brother, Sam Barris made perhaps an even bigger contribution to the history of custom car building, pioneering the art of the chop top, among other things.

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Corky Coker and George Barris at the NHRA Exhibit

Posted by admin on May 19, 2008 in 1949 Mercury custom, Barris Kustom, Honest Charley’s, NHRA Museum, Sam Barris

Here is a quote from our good friend Corky Coker’s blog: At the opening of our exhibit at the NHRA Museum it all came together. Casey and Aaron did a great job building the exhibits for Coker Tire’s 50th and Honest Charley’s 60th Anniversaries. Everyone was really enjoying the opening of the displays. It was [...]

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