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This Is No Normal 1969 AMC AMX, Was Touched by George Barris for a Forgotten TV Show
This Is No Normal 1969 AMC AMX, Was Touched by George Barris for a Forgotten TV Show

27 Jan 2024, 00:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A 1969 AMC AMX modified by George Barris for the 1970s TV show Banacek is going under the hammer this week with no reserve

 
Forget About El Morocco, the El Capitola Is the Wildest 1957 Chevrolet Ever Built
Forget About El Morocco, the El Capitola Is the Wildest 1957 Chevrolet Ever Built

8 Mar 2023, 11:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Created by Sam and George Barris, the 1957 Chevrolet El Capitola is the most radical Tri-Five custom out there. Even more spectacular than the El Morocco.

 
The Landmaster 12-Wheel Amphibious Articulated Rig: Hollywood’s Most Functional Prop
The Landmaster 12-Wheel Amphibious Articulated Rig: Hollywood’s Most Functional Prop

29 Jan 2023, 01:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Designed and built by legendary car customizer Dean Jeffries, the Landmaster made its first and most iconic appearance in the 1977 film Damnation Alley

 
The 1968 Pontiac Firebird "Superteen" Is a Unique Gem Designed by George Barris
The 1968 Pontiac Firebird "Superteen" Is a Unique Gem Designed by George Barris

20 Oct 2022, 12:39 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / George Barris actually built three identical "Superteens," but only one survived to see 2022. And it's the rarest 1968 Firebird out there.

 
The Unique 1965 Ford Mustang Zebra Is a Furry Movie Car With a Cocktail Cabinet
The Unique 1965 Ford Mustang Zebra Is a Furry Movie Car With a Cocktail Cabinet

27 Jun 2022, 14:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Created for the 1965 movie "Marriage on the Rocks," the Mustang Zebra is based on a first-gen Ford Mustang but it looks nothing like one

 
Custom Dodge Magnum by George Barris Is Different Kinds of Crazy, and It's Not Even the V8
Custom Dodge Magnum by George Barris Is Different Kinds of Crazy, and It's Not Even the V8

16 May 2022, 07:41 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Extensively modified by George Barris, featuring scissor doors, and custom looks inside and out, this 2005 Dodge Magnum is offered for sale

 
Remembering the Golden Sahara, the Most Famous American Custom and a Technological Wonder
Remembering the Golden Sahara, the Most Famous American Custom and a Technological Wonder

25 Mar 2022, 06:56 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Initially designed by George Barris out of his wrecked ‘53 Lincoln Capri, it was then turned by owner Jim Street into an early concept of autonomous vehicle

 
Snoop Dogg Once Rode a Lowrider Bike With a Microwave on It Singing "Pocket Like It's Hot"
Snoop Dogg Once Rode a Lowrider Bike With a Microwave on It Singing "Pocket Like It's Hot"

21 Jan 2022, 22:58 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / A video from back in 2012 shows Snoop Dogg riding a lowrider bike with a microwave strapped to the rear axle. It was all a parody commercial for Hot Pockets

 
This Secret Basement Collection Hides George Barris Customs, Rare Bubble Cars
This Secret Basement Collection Hides George Barris Customs, Rare Bubble Cars

13 Jan 2022, 11:28 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Gary Hillman is nuts about bubble cars, but he also owns four of Geroge Barris' weirdest builds. And they're all stashed away in a basement

 
1995 Mazda RX-7 From George Barris' All Star Car Collection Screams for Attention
1995 Mazda RX-7 From George Barris' All Star Car Collection Screams for Attention

31 Dec 2021, 15:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A 1995 Mazda RX-7 built by George Barris as part of his All Star Car Collection is on auction at the Mecum event in Kissimmee next month

 
1964 Turbo-Sonic Is a Delta-Shaped 1,000 HP Dragster, One of George Barris’ Insane Builds
1964 Turbo-Sonic Is a Delta-Shaped 1,000 HP Dragster, One of George Barris’ Insane Builds

8 Nov 2021, 09:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The 1964 Turbo-Sonic, one of the George Barris projects of old, has surfaced and it's going under the hammer in January in Florida

 
1951 Hirohata Mercury Is Up for Grabs, Going For Much More Than the $500 It Once Sold For
1951 Hirohata Mercury Is Up for Grabs, Going For Much More Than the $500 It Once Sold For

21 Oct 2021, 08:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / George Barris' 1951 Hirohata Mercury to be sold for the first time in decades in January next year, it will surely go for much more than it sold for in 1959

 
Extraordinary ‘64 Dragula Coffin Dragster by George Barris Could Be Yours
Extraordinary ‘64 Dragula Coffin Dragster by George Barris Could Be Yours

3 Oct 2021, 04:52 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This is 1 of the 5 coffin dragsters built for the TV series The Munsters, and the most authentic in existence. Yes, it’s made with a real coffin

 
Designer Frank Stephenson Talks the History of the Batmobile, From Goofy Prop to Weapon
Designer Frank Stephenson Talks the History of the Batmobile, From Goofy Prop to Weapon

20 Aug 2021, 12:07 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / The Batmobile has gone through many different artists' modifications and has frequently been subject to changes in shape, feel and features since 1939

 
One of the Most Ostentatious Batmobile Replicas Wants a New Owner
One of the Most Ostentatious Batmobile Replicas Wants a New Owner

15 Dec 2020, 11:15 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The kitschy TV show from the 1960s is still regarded as the campiest Batman production made so far, albeit it has amassed a ton of fans

 
George Barris 1998 Mercury Cougar “Woodie” 2050 Is Looking For a New Owner
George Barris 1998 Mercury Cougar “Woodie” 2050 Is Looking For a New Owner

25 Aug 2020, 10:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A George Barris custom through and through, this wagon-ified Cougar with wood paneling on the sides is hiding a supercharged V8 under its hood

 
Warner Bros.’ Batmobile Documentary Is an Unexpected, Awesome Treat
Warner Bros.’ Batmobile Documentary Is an Unexpected, Awesome Treat

18 May 2020, 05:43 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / From the early days to Chris Nolan’s Tumbler, here’s a look at how the Batmobile got made and what were the main sources of inspiration behind each iteration

 
Arguably Weirdest Hot Rod Ever, The Bathtub Buggy, Has Been Fully Restored
Arguably Weirdest Hot Rod Ever, The Bathtub Buggy, Has Been Fully Restored

5 May 2020, 16:20 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The 1968 build now gets its power from a supercharged Chrysler Hemi, still features two bathtubs for passenger seats and a toilet throne for the driver’s seat

 
Samuel L. Jackson Drove This 1967 Pontiac LeMans in XXX Movie, Sells for $25,300
Samuel L. Jackson Drove This 1967 Pontiac LeMans in XXX Movie, Sells for $25,300

25 Jan 2020, 17:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / 1967 Pontiac LeMans driven by Samuel L. Jackson in XXX: State of the Union gets sold for a tiny amout during the Barrett-Jackson auction in Arizona

 
1955 Chevrolet Aztec by George Barris Is the Ultimate Custom Mashup
1955 Chevrolet Aztec by George Barris Is the Ultimate Custom Mashup

13 Jan 2020, 15:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / George Barris designed the Aztec in the 1950s using parts from Studebaker, DeSoto, and Mercury cars. Os sale by Mecum, it failed to find a new owner