SlipperyBrick (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Putting a high-tech sound system in your car is easy. Making the actual car into a “sight of sound” is a little harder. Vox is well known for making the Vox AC30 guitar amplifier, the Vox electric organ, and other innovative electric and bass guitars. So, they approached George Barris to build them a Voxmobile [...]
Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
This is the Voxmobile, a two-seat roadster commissioned by Vox, the audio equipment manufacturer, and built by roadster customizing mastermind, George Barris . Vox, being an audio company, didn't let Barris skimp on the audio accessories on this roadster. Hell, the entire thing is one giant audio accessory, really. The Voxmobile is essentially a giant amplifier that can support...
LA Times (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
NICE RIDESYou've seen them on the screen, but Saturday you have a chance to get up close. The legendary George Barris, who has designed cars for more than 1,000 films and television projects, will showcase many of his creations -- including the Batmobile, the Munsters' Koach (pictured), the Beverly Hillbillies' car, the Love Bug, General Lee from "The Dukes of Hazzard" and the cars from...
MotoringFile (Free subscription) | 04/21/2008
Starting off talking about all manner of things. Gabe’s absence, Speed Race, John Force and George Barris. I do have a correction to make. The Original Batmobile was a Lincoln, not a Buick. I totally mis-spoke. And, yes, Todd is smokin’ serious crack for thinking the Mach 5 looks like [...]
whiteroofradio.com (Free subscription) | 04/21/2008
Starting off talking about all manner of things. Gabe’s absence, Speed Race, John Force and George Barris. I do have a correction to make. The Original Batmobile was a Lincoln, not a Buick. I totally mis-spoke. And, yes, Todd is smokin’ serious crack for thinking the Mach 5 looks like [...]
Peter's Reviews (Free subscription) | 04/13/2008
... Kings Island ride, Stan Milenkos. This car then was sold to the Volo Museum and is part of the George Barris Star Car collection. ( the hood is signed by George Barris. The pacer comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. This car is a major attention getter and stops people in their tracks. This car will also be featured in the up coming movie 5-25-77 Check out the youtube...
http://www.driive.com/feed (Free subscription) | 04/12/2008
... with a signed letter of authenticity from Volo Museum and the hood is signed by none other than George Barris himself. No word on whether or not the "SHA WING" Ohio license plate is included in the asking price. We do have it on good authority, though, that the car has never been spewed in. Thanks for the tip, Stu ! Gallery: Wayne's World Pacer [Source: eBay] Read | Permalink | Email...
CARSCOOP (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
While this light blue 1976 AMC Pacer didn’t actually star in the 1992 Wayne’s World movie, it does come with a Certificate of Authenticity from Paramount who built it as a prop for the Paramount Kings Island ride. According to the seller, the car was then sold to the Volo Museum and is part of the George Barris Star Car collection -the hood is signed by George Barris. The...
Singles In Annieville Ar (Free subscription) | 04/08/2008
Ghibli It’s no Ghibli, but it’s refreshing that they’re going back to a very classic device that anime used to use in ages past (read: 70s and 80s). And the inspirational and adventure soundtrack may draw some of you (MIke, give this one a . Ghibli This sleek Maserati Ghibli has a wacky history, having been owned by Sonny & Cher and them modified by George Barris with pearl paint and...
Cinema Blend Feeds (Free subscription) | 03/26/2008
... Piece Featuring Interviews with Adam West and Burt Ward The Batmobile Revealed with George Barris The Batmobile Interactive Tour – A 360 Degree Navigational Tour BATMAN on Location: Mapping the Movie Holy Pop-Up Trivia Track, Batman! Original Teaser and Theatrical Trailers Galleries:From the Vaults of Adam West Interactive Pressbook Posters Production Stills Behind the Scenes Premiere
PRNewsChannel.com (Free subscription) | 03/22/2008
() / Hollywood, Calif. – Years before mega star John Travolta started piloting his own jumbo jet, he cruised around in ‘,’ a custom celebrity show car created just for him as his career took off. Now this piece of Americana is up for . The most famous Pontiac Firebird ever to hit the streets was designed by famed car customizer George Barris who is also responsible for the Batmobile,...
The mental_floss Blogs (Free subscription) | 03/19/2008
... in Italy at a cost of $250,000. The car was never put into production, and 10 years later, George Barris of Barris Kustom City bought it from Ford for the bargain price of one dollar. A few modifications here and there, a custom paint job, and viola! Barris was able to present the world's first Batmobile to the studio just three weeks later. 2. The Boy Wonder and the...
A BUCK'S Blogography (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008
Miss Matthers was blond and taught Virginia History in 7th grade. She used to sit on the edge of her desk and drive this poor little 7th grader NUTS! She had once been a stewardess and met Elvis and dated him or claimed that to be so. I doubted it at the time because I knew of Elvis' fear of using air travel and the fact that he had George Barris convert a Greyhound bus for him. (Later,...
The Happy Circumstance (Free subscription) | 02/29/2008
Boyd Coddington's death was unexpected. If you are only casually familiar with hot rods you probably still know his work. Coddington was a pioneer who took the art of building a hot rod to new levels. If the happy lunacy of George Barris exemplified the 60's and 70', it was Coddington's meticulous attention to detail that led the way through the past 2 decades. Cadzilla CheZoom The Coddington...
Telstar Logistics (Free subscription) | 02/28/2008
... executive director of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles . "This was your modern era George Barris," Messer said. "He did things to hot rods and customs that weren't being done by anyone else. But the main thing is he designed cars that were drivable." There will be plenty of rememberances posted on the Internets today, but Jalopnik already has theirs up , along with lots...
