King of the kustomizers
Subtitle: the art of George Barris
By: by Brett Barris and Douglas Nason ; preface by Brett Barris ; introduction by Douglas Nason ; contributing essays by Pat Ganahl [and eleven others] ; afterword by Robert Williams
Contributors: Nason, Douglas, author; Williams, Robert, 1943- writer of afterword
Publisher: Last Gasp
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 499
ISBN-13: 9780867198096
Subjects: Automobiles; Automobiles on television; Automobile detailing; Customizing; Automobiles in motion pictures; Pictorial works
Other titles: King of the customizers; Art of George Barris
Description: George Barris created some of the best known and iconic cars of the 20th century, inlcuding the original TV Batmobile, the Munsters Koach, Hirohata Merc, Ala Kart and countless other made-to-order vehicles for movies, TV, and for the private use of his celebrity clients. "King of the Kustomizers: The Art of George Barris" is the definitive work on a legend, over five years in the making. This is a massive volume containing nearly 500 pages jam-packed with never-before-seen photos and design illustrations, illuminating how Barris' creations helped redefine the automobile's place in American culture.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 498).
Table of contents: title: Preface: The luckiest kid in the world  -- by Brett Barris; title: Introduction: George Barris, time-tested originial  -- by Douglas Nason; title: The Kustom culture  -- by Pat Ganahl -- "No customizer ever went to Europe" / -- by Rik Hoving; title: Hirohata Merc (Showcase) --; title: Golden Sahara (Showcase) --; title: The Ala Kart (Showcase) --; title: The Aztec (Showcase) --; title: Sam Barris: search for the ultimate Kustom car  -- by Rik Hoving; title: The worst day in Kustom history  -- by Piero De Luca; title: The photography of George Barris  -- by Greg Sharp; title: Barris in the sixties and beyond  -- by James Cherry; title: XPAK 400, the X-perimental air car (Showcase) --; title: Barris at the beach and on the Strip  -- by Dominic Priore; title: Barris goes to Hollywood  -- by Dan Stoner; title: Munster rods  -- by Jim Aust; title: Atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed, the 1966 Batmobile  -- by Jeff Fox; title: How George Barris influenced the formative years of the model car hobby  -- by Tim Boyd; title: The groovy Kustomizer  -- by Aaron Kahan; title: Barris swag  -- by Verne Hammond; title: Afterword: George Barris : artiste or scrape opera impresario?  -- by Robert Williams; title: Barris tribute art --; title: Biographical index of contributors.