Batmobile Designer George Barris 1925-2015 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 11-05-2015, 05:23 PM

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George Barris, the creator of the Batmobile and other TV and movie vehicles, died Thursday, his son, Brett, announced on Facebook. He was 89.

“Sorry to have to post that my father, legendary kustom car king George Barris, has moved to the bigger garage in the sky,” his son wrote. “He passed on peacefully in his sleep at 2:45 am. He was surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home. He lived his life they way he wanted til the end.”

Along with designing the Batmobile driven in the ’60s “Batman” TV show, Barris also designed the Green Hornet’s car, the “Beverly Hillbillies” jalopy, the Munster Koach and K.I.T.T. from “Knight Rider.”

The car customizer’s first shop was Barris Kustom Shop located on Imperial Highway in Bell, Calif. It was later moved to Lynwood, Calif., but Barris continued his association with North Hollywood, Calif. Barris Kustom Industries remains there.

D-Dey · 11-05-2015, 07:20 PM

Anyone have one of his books? I've got a copy of "Barris TV and Movie Cars," which was co-written by David Featherston. I also wanted a copy of "Barris Cars of the Stars," which he also co-wrote with Featherston. I'll be the price of that on Amazon.com is going to go through the roof.

Barris was a legend. May he rest in peace, and build some nice cars in heaven.

Marvo301 · 11-06-2015, 03:33 PM

He created so many iconic cars for TV.

George Barris

11-05-2015, 05:23 PM	#1
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11-05-2015, 07:20 PM	#2
D-Dey Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 11, 2000 Location: Long Island, New York, USA Posts: 5,531	Anyone have one of his books? I've got a copy of "Barris TV and Movie Cars," which was co-written by David Featherston. I also wanted a copy of "Barris Cars of the Stars," which he also co-wrote with Featherston. I'll be the price of that on Amazon.com is going to go through the roof. Barris was a legend. May he rest in peace, and build some nice cars in heaven.
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11-06-2015, 03:33 PM	#3
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