RIP George Barris – IOTW Report

RIP George Barris

Famed car customizer George Barris died on November 5th at the age of 89. His son Brett Barris made the announcement on Facebook stating his father has “moved to the bigger garage in the sky. He passed on peacefully in his sleep.”

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One last ride in The Kargoyle?

His most famous creation was the Batmobile from the original 1960s “Batman” television series. That car started life as a 1955 Lincoln Futura concept and morphed into Batman and Robin’s wild ride complete with bubble windshields, bat fins, and a long list of weapons.

Other popular Barris “kustom” cars included KITT from the original “Knight Rider” TV show, the Munster Koach, and the Beverly Hillbillies car.

I remember seeing his crazy creations every year at the annual “Rod and Custom” car show that toured the country when I was a kid.

http://www.barris.com/

 

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