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Barris Customs

Barris Kustom Shop Custom History 

George Barris First Photo Location

June 10, 2019October 17, 2019 Rik Hoving 1 Comment Barris Customs, Barris Kustoms, George Barris, George Barris Buick, Historic Photo Location, Hollywood Park, Jesse Lopez, John Vara, Turf Club

George Barris was known for taking photos of Custom Cars in beautiful special locations. Hollywood Park was his first special

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Barris Kustom Shop Custom History Early Custom Cars Featured Custom Cars 

Cliff Rackohn 1948 Mercury

June 5, 2018June 12, 2018 Rik Hoving 7 Comments 1948 Mercury, Barris Customs, Barris Kustom, cbflash, Cliff Rackohn, Cliff Rockohn, Dave Clickman, Gram Brothers, John Logg, Kenneth VK, Sam Barris, spotlight

  RACKOHN 1948 Mercury   One of the more elegnat Customs to roll from the Barris Kustom Shop in during

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Nick Matranga Mercury

October 29, 2017January 5, 2018 Rik Hoving 6 Comments 1940 Mercury, 40 Merc, Barris Customs, Barris Kustoms, Custom Car Icon, George Barris, Matranga Merc, Nick Matranga, Rodders Journal ad, Sam Barris, Teardrop

  NICK MATRANGA MERCURY   One of the most Iconic Custom Cars of all time the Barris Kustoms Restyled 1940

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Barris Kustom Shop Custom History Lost & Found 

1947 Ford Mystery Barris Custom

October 11, 2017October 29, 2017 Rik Hoving 3 Comments Barris Customs, Barris Kustom, Barry Mazza, Bob Laurie, CCC-Shirts, Clyde Bengiola, Indianapolis Custom Auto Show, Nick Maneri, Richard Korkes

  1947 Ford MYSTERY BARRIS Custom   Nick Maneri from New Jersey was the owner of this 1947 Ford Custom

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Jesse Lopez 1941 Ford

September 4, 2017October 30, 2017 Rik Hoving 5 Comments '41 Ford, Barris Customs, Custom Car Icon, Danny Lares, Jesse Lopez, Lopez 41 Ford, Rodders Journal ad, Sam Barris, Single Bar Flipper Hubcap, spotlight, Stan Crabtree

  JESSE LOPEZ 1941 FORD   Around 1947 innovative car enthusiast Jesse Lopez dreams up his ultimate Custom. Together with

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Johnny Zaro 1941 Ford

May 11, 2017June 8, 2019 Rik Hoving 4 Comments 1941 Ford, Barris Customs, Barris Kustoms, CCC-Shirts, fade away fenders, George Barris, inset license, John Vara, Johnny Zaro, Oakland Roadster Show, Set-in license plate

Originally created for John Vara by George Barris. This radical full fade away fendered 1941 Ford padded topped Convertible is

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Barris Kustom Shop 

1941 Ford Mystery Convertible

March 27, 2017August 4, 2017 Rik Hoving 4 Comments Barris, Barris Customs, CCC-Shirts, Eastern Auto, Eastern Auto Supply, Jamco, Padded Top, Published Mystery Customs, Rodders Journal ad

  1941 FORD MYSTERY CONVERTIBLE   1941 Ford Convertible with chopped padded top, solid grille insert used in Eastern Auto Supply

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Barris Kustom Shop Early Custom Cars Lost & Found 

Harold Larsen 41 Ford

October 20, 2016October 26, 2016 Rik Hoving 7 Comments '41 Ford, Barris Customs, Bob Ruble, Harrold Larsen, Jamco, Ralph Adams

  HAROLD LARSEN 41 FORD   Harold Larsen 41 Ford restyled by the Barris Shop around 1947. Ralph Adams owned

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Barris Compton Ave
Barris Kustom Shop Custom History Early Custom Cars 

Barris Compton Ave Shop

February 28, 2016February 18, 2019 Rik Hoving 9 Comments Barris Customs, Barris Kustoms, Compton Ave, George Barris, Kustom Automobiles, Sam Barris

BARRIS COMPTON SHOP George and Sam Barris worked out of this small shop on Compton Avenue in Los Angeles for

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Custom Car Chronicle: THE BEAUTY OF CUSTOMIZING Custom Car Chronicle is a online magazine and forum, for custom car and hot rod people who are looking for inspiration, historical knowledge, and a place were their passion can be shared. CCC is created by a small, international group of custom car, hot rod, model car, art, design-, photography-, and architecture enthusiasts. Editor in chief is custom car historian- Rik Hoving. For centuries people are inspired to built beautiful cars. CCC focuses on everything that ignites that special inspiration: design, history, technology, perfect proportions, the right feeling, and amazing personal stories. PRIVACY POLICY.
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