RIP George Barris

[Bradsp8]

Sad day. Guy designed some great cars and of course the DUNE BUSTER BRONCO.

http://offroadaction.ca/2010/02/05/more-george-barris-dune-buster-bronco-photos/

 

[ScanmanSteven]

Guys like him should live forever, I remember seeing his creations years ago.

 

[BajaBronco]

Met him in 2000 or so at a show in Seattle. Great guy and a huge part of kustom car culture and movie cars. RIP.

 

[rydog1130]

That's cool, I like how he moved the wipers to the dash

 

[BRONCOchild]

He was the true "King of Custom".

 

[sprdv1]

That's too bad.

 

[Prizefighter]

Anyone know where that Bronco is now?

 

[BajaBronco]

Someone turned it into a rockcrawler. hahaha...just kidding...Haven't heard of it popping up ever.

 

[NicksTrix]

another icon of the car culture gone, Godspeed

 

[miikee73]

I liked his Munster cars. He had a wild imagination,used things like baking trays for hood decorations. Just about anyone can bolt on parts but it takes a different mind set to design things like he did, RIP...George

 

[Broncobowsher]

Met him a few years ago at SEMA, still pretty lively.
Last year I saw him on a scooter at SEMA, didn't look so good. Still left with a smile to see him. But I knew I wouldn't see him at SEMA anymore after that.

 

[NGABronco]

Hey R.I.P. George!!! He inspired a lot of folks and ideas!!;D;D;D