Our good old friend Dick "Fuzzy" Fuerholze contacted us about some lost Barris customs that he had photos of and knowing the knowledge and stories Fuzzy has about George and the good old days... Well we have to give him his own corner here at Barris Kustom City.. So WELCOME TO FUZZY'S CORNER!!!
Photos from Dick "Fuzzy" Fuerholze & Rik Hoving www.rikhovingkustoms.com
Mandy Holder was from Springfield , Illinois, he himself was a painter, stripper,he did the painting on the famous "Truly Rare " Buick of Gene Howard. The car was first started by himself and a guy by the name of Ernie Bell in Springfield, then he came to Barris's where Barris designed it and finished it off.
Somewhere from local shows back in 1958. Mandy died young and the car was stolden sometime after he died I believe. Its never been seen since, and believe me we looked for it. Ernie Bell is the only one living yet of his close friends, he has had thoughts on it, but that's it.
Hey Fuzzy
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you found a home for these great photos so all of George's fans can enjoy them. Nice! Thanks Bret and Piero.
I seen the car in 1962 1963 in Sunnyside Gardens QUEEN NY THE KUSTOM 1951 MERCURY WAS FOR SALE FOR 1300 DOLLARS i would bought the car at the time i believe the car is still on the east coast ????IT WILL SOON TURN UPTHAT 55 YEARS LATER BOB FALCO KUSTOM KARS BY BOB FALCO 1 845 248 9511 call me if you seen this KUSTOM AFTER 1963 AND WERE ????
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