RIP George Barris

AdamJoshua · 11-05-2015, 03:38 PM

No not the host of the Gong Show

George Barris, the creator of the amazing 1966 Batmobile and many other legendary whips ... has died.

Barris' most famous car was surely the one Adam West drove during the "Batman" TV show. But he has a rich automotive history ... he designed the 'Munsters' Koach, the truck for "The Beverly Hillbillies" and the modified Dodge Charger for "Thunder Alley."

The Batmobile sold at auction in 2013 for $4.62 million.

Barris died early Thursday. We're told he'd been battling a brain tumor. He was just shy of 90.

---------

When I was younger I had a book of the cars he had designed, including the Munster car, the "bubble car" and many others.

http://www.barris.com/cars.php

11-05-2015, 03:38 PM	#1
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	RIP George Barris No not the host of the Gong Show George Barris, the creator of the amazing 1966 Batmobile and many other legendary whips ... has died. Barris' most famous car was surely the one Adam West drove during the "Batman" TV show. But he has a rich automotive history ... he designed the 'Munsters' Koach, the truck for "The Beverly Hillbillies" and the modified Dodge Charger for "Thunder Alley." The Batmobile sold at auction in 2013 for $4.62 million. Barris died early Thursday. We're told he'd been battling a brain tumor. He was just shy of 90. --------- When I was younger I had a book of the cars he had designed, including the Munster car, the "bubble car" and many others. http://www.barris.com/cars.php

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode