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george-barris

The photos of George Barris by Mad Fabricators Society

August 20, 2009

Just about everyone today has been touched by George Barris, whether they realize it or not. One of the hot rod hobby’s original characters, Barris was also the creative mind behind many TV and movie icons which made him a household name. Don’t believe it? Ask your non-enthusiast friends if they remember the first Batmobile. [...]

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Bringing It Home

July 3, 2008

Starting some years ago one of my passions for speed led me to becoming an active member of the North American Eagle which is a challenger built to take back the Supersonic land speed record from the Brits and return it to the United States. Our goal is to break the existing record of 763 [...]

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Original Sixties Batmobile to hit the Auction Block

January 20, 2007

41 years after it’s debut on TV, George Barris’s original Batmobile still captivates children and adults alike. Whenever the Batmobile is shown, there is a huge crowd around the display. One of four cars used during filming is about to hit the auction block over in jolly olde England.

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Dean Martin’s sex wagon uncovered

July 17, 2006

After 39 years of hibernation, the 1966 Mercury Station Wagon that served as a love nest for Dean Martin and Stella Stevens in the 1966 movie “The Silencers” is now on permanent display at the Volo Auto Museum.
A stylish, sexy adventure in the tradition of James Bond, “The Silencers” was a big hit for screen [...]

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