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History of Car Customization – Intel by chris meagher – Qondio Australia

Posted by admin on May 28, 2010 in Barris Kustom, Batmobile, Munster Koach, movie cars

George Barris, pioneer of Barris Kustom Industries, was possibly the primary voice for the early custom made vehicle growth, with his line of over-the-top designs, including the famed Batmobile, created from the 1955 Lincoln Futura concept vehicle for the 1966 through 1968 “Batman” Tv series. via History of Car Customization – Intel by chris meagher [...]

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George Barris Art Book Looking for Artists!

Posted by admin on May 26, 2010 in Barris Kustom, KING OF KUSTOMIZERS

The new George Barris Art Book, “King of the Kustomizers: The Art of George Barris”, brought to you by the guys who did “The Art of Von Dutch” and “The Art of Ed Big Daddy Roth”.
We have an art tribute section featuring some existing Barris themed artwork plus we want to include some works from some new artists.

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Burbank Leader Freeing the spirit

Posted by admin on May 22, 2010 in Barris Kustom, Barrisbilt, KING OF KUSTOMIZERS

Paul Hefti of Toluca Lake came out to see the new Spirit with his wife, Denise. His father, Neal Hefti, wrote the theme music for the 1960s “Batman” TV series. “My wife wants the red one, and I like the Lakers, so I’ll take the yellow-and-purple Camaro,” he said. “They’re gorgeous!”

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1976 George Barris Custom Car Article! Batmobile! Monkeemobile!

Posted by admin on Apr 11, 2010 in Barris Kustom, KING OF KUSTOMIZERS

Rev up to this ginchy 1976 article from DYNAMITE MAGAZINE! Super car-customizer George Barris talks about his life creating one-of-a-kind show rods, TV vehicles, and groovy rods! George is the creator responsible for the great 1966 Batmobile, from the ABC TV series, among many others!

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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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Can’t Escape The Batmobile No Matter How I Try… | Pimp My Batmobile!

Posted by admin on Feb 26, 2010 in Barris Kustom, Barrisbilt, Batmobile

Can’t Escape The Batmobile No Matter How I Try

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Yvonne DeCarlo Lilly Munster and One Sweet Barris Ride

Posted by admin on Feb 1, 2010 in Barris Kustom, Munster Koach, TV and Movie Cars

Not entirely unrecognizable from her full-tilt glam studio days, Yvonne wore green makeup and a long, black fright wig with a silver streak as the wife of Frankenstein’s monster-esque Herman Munster

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Bugazzi: Relive The Glorious Seventies

Posted by admin on Jan 5, 2010 in Barris Kustom, Barrisbilt, KING OF KUSTOMIZERS

This story about a Barris Kustom featured in a Hemmings listing was all over the web a few weeks ago. No matter what you think of the car, it makes a statement about a specific time in American culture. Here is the Hemmings listing:

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