He died Thursday at age 89. If you are my age, you remember his "Kustoms" very well, including the Munster's car and the original Batmobile. George Barris, creator of the Batmobile, dies at 89 - LA Times CD
RIP George. He built some cool stuff. George Barris & Ed Roth can build some custom chariots up in heaven.
George Barris and "Big Daddy" Ed Roth were my heroes when I was growing up. Although I tended to lean a little more towards Big Daddy. Barris was a little too refined for me. I used to draw Monster sweatshirts and t-shirts in study hall for cigarette money. They both played a part in making me into a "car guy" from a young age. RIP Mr. Barris. You and Ed have a cold one on me. :beer
The original Batmobile. Never figured out how to post the video itself, so here's the link. https://youtu.be/aTlgeLq_Kg0
He designed the dream cars of my childhood. The Batmobile, the Munsters cars, Black Beauty, The Monkey Mobile. I had a bunch of them in either models or diecast. We all will miss the King of Kustoms.