Just Found.. 8 New shots of the Barris Fire!

I found these a few months ago at the shop and finally had the chance to scan them..

Pretty crazy seeing other shots of carnage that was once the head quarters for some of the best custom ever built. George had no insurance and he told me that out of all the cars that were lost only one guy tried to sue him.. The judge gave it to George said it was a act of God!!

This First shot you see is what looks like Archie Moore's 1954 Jaguar, A Cadillac and the back of the Wild Kat.. also the rear of a 40 Truck

Heres a step back shot... Chopped 40 ford truck

And from the front of the door

Out the back I believe Jane Mansfields Jag and the Wild Kat all gone... 

And the Pole that started it all..

The to the Shop Bays you see Ron Guidry's 1936 Ford and an Unknown what 

would of been an amazing Kustom..

The Shop bays with the doors closed

The shop doors open we find a 32 3 window that I never seen in any pix of another Jag
and to the far right you see what is the leaded Cowl of the AlaKat. George said it stopped at the paint booth and it sure did..

Thats all I found for now... I'll have other neat stuff to post soon..

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FUZZY'S CORNER: Some Shots From Back Then..

These are photos taken back in 1957 or around there when I first met George and his brother. We been good friends till this day, and a person couldn't have a better friend in the world then George and his family. 

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Cleaning Up the Rafters at the Barris Shop Pt.1

So a few weeks ago I was told to help sell some Barris stuff online cause they are simply out of room.. So I climbed up in the rafters and I got to go through a bunch of boxes and what I came across so far is mostly magazines Some rare some not 
but there is allot!! All of them are mostly in perfect condition.. never been opened.. I'll be adding all the good stuff on 
the site soon once I figure out the price on everything.. Theres a bunch of cool signed stuff too.. This is just one side of the rafters.. who knows whats on the other side!! Stay Tuned for Part 2


Magazines For Sale soon!!

Sneak Peak of the Prints for the Lone Star Round Art Show!

So since i'm heading out to the Round Up and setting up the Barris Kustom City booth I decided to put 3 one off prints in the Art Show.. heres a little tease...

Now Taking Pre-Sales for Limited Edition Prints!!

Thats Right Kids!!  We are making these limited edition prints available early so you can lock in your order cause once these are gone they're gone!!!  Only a 100 Prints of each image scanned directly from the Transparency from the Barris Archive! George will number and sign each one.. Available as prints alone or framed!! 

FOLLOW THIS LINK!!

We have a Combo Deal as well!!

THE RIK HOVING FILES: George Barris 1941 Buick

By Rik Hoving: March 15th 2010

When George Barris moved from Sacramento to Los Angeles he drove a 1936 Ford Cabriolet. A nice custom. But George soon understood that when he wanted a profitable Custom Body Shop he needed something more to advertise his workmanship. So he got himself a second hand 1941 Buick Convertible and started to built his dream custom, and one he hoped would bring him many more customer cars. George started the car right after the move from the Bell Shop to the new Compton Avenue shop. 

FUZZY'S CORNER: Mandy's Merc Forgotten Barris Kustom

 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!!!

MANDY'S MERC : Forgotten Barris Kustom 
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.