| Description |
499 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 x 29 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 498). |
| Contents |
Preface: The luckiest kid in the world / by Brett Barris -- Introduction: George Barris, time-tested originial / by Douglas Nason -- Kustom culture / by Pat Ganahl -- "No customizer ever went to Europe" / by Rik Hoving -- Hirohata Merc (Showcase) -- Golden Sahara (Showcase) -- Ala Kart (Showcase) -- Aztec (Showcase) -- Sam Barris: search for the ultimate Kustom car / by Rik Hoving -- Worst day in Kustom history / by Piero De Luca -- Photography of George Barris / by Greg Sharp -- Barris in the sixties and beyond / by James Cherry -- XPAK 400, the X-perimental air car (Showcase) -- Barris at the beach and on the Strip / by Dominic Priore -- Barris goes to Hollywood / by Dan Stoner -- Munster rods / by Jim Aust -- Atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed, the 1966 Batmobile / by Jeff Fox -- How George Barris influenced the formative years of the model car hobby / by Tim Boyd -- Groovy Kustomizer / by Aaron Kahan -- Barris swag / by Verne Hammond -- Afterword: George Barris : artiste or scrape opera impresario? / by Robert Williams -- Barris tribute art -- Biographical index of contributors. |
| Summary |
George Barris created some of the best known and iconic cars of the 20th century, inlcuding the original TV Batmobile, the Munsters Koach, Hirohata Merc, Ala Kart and countless other made-to-order vehicles for movies, TV, and for the private use of his celebrity clients. "King of the Kustomizers: The Art of George Barris" is the definitive work on a legend, over five years in the making. This is a massive volume containing nearly 500 pages jam-packed with never-before-seen photos and design illustrations, illuminating how Barris' creations helped redefine the automobile's place in American culture. |
| Subject |
Barris, George.
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| Subject(S) |
Automobiles -- Customizing -- United States -- Pictorial works.
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Automobile detailing -- United States -- Pictorial works.
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Automobiles in motion pictures.
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Automobiles on television.
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Illustrated works.
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| Added Name(S) |
Nason, Douglas, author.
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Williams, Robert, 1943- writer of afterword.
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| Added Title |
King of the customizers |
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Art of George Barris |
| ISBN |
9780867198096 |
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0867198095 |
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