Barris Kustoms of the 1960s [Paperback]

George Barris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 25, 2002

Here is a showcase of George Barris' hot rods and custom cars created during the swingin' 1960s. It contains photos from Barris' gold mine of archival color and black-and-white photography. George Barris remains the most visible and popular hot-rod and custom-car builder. His museums, and cars and special exhibits at car shows continue to draw attention. He is a hot-rod legend. This book picks up where the first Barris book, Barris Kustoms of the 1950s, ended. In the 1960s, Barris was becoming more involved with Hollywood movie and TV studios, but he still designed and built numerous hot rods and custom cars. Several of these won the "America's Most Beautiful Roadster" award at the Oakland Roadster Show.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks; First edition (July 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760309558
• ISBN-13: 978-0760309551
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,224,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun, November 24, 2010

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This review is from: Barris Kustoms of the 1960s (Paperback)

I have several books by Barris and this is by far the best.
It goes byond the film and TV cars and shows some of his other customs.
Lots of great color photos (Barris is well known and appreciated for his period photos of his, and others, work) show you what was in style then with paint and interior styles as well as what was considered cutting edge in design.
You see some customer cars (reworked show cars, John Wayne's Pontiac wagons, a neat 4 door Olds Toronado), a lot of photos of his now rarely seen work for Ford's "Custom Car Caravan", and even the accessories he marketed to new car dealers (mod vinyl tops...later to be offered as an option on some Chryslers...and a fiberglass styling kit for first-generation Firebirds, an early version of the body kits we see on tuner cars today).

A lot of fun and a trip down memory lane for those into cars in the 60s, or a time capsule for those born later.
I'd suggest this book as a "must have" if you're into customs of the past. You'll see, and learn, a great deal.