George began to race at Saugus Speedway around 1947. But this hobby was short lived as the business expanded and took up all his spare time. Other forces began to take place, the first Hot Rod Show ...

With the passing of George "King of the Kustomizers" Barris, it's worth noting what made him stand out from some of the equally talented early customizers like Jimmy Summers, and brothers Gil and ...

George was one of the first and most sought-after "pros" on the car show circuit. It was a promoter in Sacramento that tagged on the King of the Kustomizers title (Barris always spelled custom ...

(FOX40.COM) — The late George Barris, who once a Roseville resident, was known to millions of car enthusiasts as a designer of custom cars for films and televisions. Involved in many television ...

But while he's mostly famous for the custom cars he built for celebrities, films, and TV shows, Barris also customized vehicles for regular people. Even though they don't get as much publicity ...

Built by George Barris, the “King of the Kustomizers” in person, a black 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am once used as a promotional vehicle for the Knight Rider TV series is up for sale in ...

The one and only original Batmobile, constructed by celebrity customizer George Barris, is slated to go up for auction at the Barret-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, AZ, on January 19, 2013.

In 1967, George Barris built the vehicle at the request of Vox — the guitar manufacturer, not the news outlet. This roadster was designed to look like a Vox guitar when viewed in silhouette.

A recent Bonhams' auction in L.A. featured some of the most iconic automobiles built by George Barris for the big and small screen in recent history. This was your chance to buy a genuine "General ...

Still one of the most iconic movie cars of all time, George Barris' Batmobile started life as a Lincoln concept car. Designed by Bill Schmidt and dubbed Futura, it made its debut at the 1955 ...