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George Barris dead at age 89
« on: November 05, 2015, 07:48:14 PM »
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Re: George Barris dead at age 89
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2015, 09:13:29 PM »
He was the best back in the day. I wanted the Beatnik Bandit in the early 60's.
Oh the memories.
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Re: George Barris dead at age 89
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2015, 05:48:58 AM »
Big Time memories, grew up not far from his shop and for a spell made friends with his watchdog, a guy called "Fats" who stayed there and certain nights I could bring a 12 pack of bud and hangout sit in cars personal tour kinda. More connects came later in life too. RIP George.
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Re: George Barris dead at age 89
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2015, 09:35:25 AM »
 I too grew up in the Valley and loved his shop and work. George and I had a great conversation about the Batmobile I used to sneak into as a kid, it was covered in felt, he said it was #7 and was for when they didn't want glare from the lights.
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Re: George Barris dead at age 89
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2015, 04:38:26 PM »
Quote from: Wrongway on November 07, 2015, 09:35:25 AM
I too grew up in the Valley and loved his shop and work. George and I had a great conversation about the Batmobile I used to sneak into as a kid, it was covered in felt, he said it was #7 and was for when they didn't want glare from the lights.

 check PM's   looks like a Batmobile behind you and George?
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Re: George Barris dead at age 89
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2015, 09:39:26 AM »
 Yes, one of the Batmobile cars was there. Here is one to bring you back in time. We watched the Corvette Summer being filmed on Van Nuys, so this is a flashback for me as well.
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Re: George Barris dead at age 89
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2015, 04:11:09 PM »
Quote from: Wrongway on November 08, 2015, 09:39:26 AM
Yes, one of the Batmobile cars was there. Here is one to bring you back in time. We watched the Corvette Summer being filmed on Van Nuys, so this is a flashback for me as well.
Dude Corvette Summer was also filmed at my high school while we were in session around 77-78 somewhere in there my buddy Jon got his mug in that movie.
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Re: George Barris dead at age 89
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2015, 04:01:11 PM »
Beatnik Bandit was built by Big Daddy Roth, not George Barris. Barris was probably the best at what he did but Roth was good as well
RIP Mr Barris
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