commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Seriously, I can imagine George Barris pounding this out back in the day.
I'm probably the only guy around that didn't like the stuff he was churning out.
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I'm probably the only guy around that didn't like the stuff he was churning out.
rexus31
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I just threw up in my mouth. Again.
Old Mike
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Poor car is right! Not knowing the shape it was in to start and considering the money and effort that was put in, it could have been nicely restored. That’s a shame.
While I agree, if this car was found in a junk yard and brought back to life in this form, at least it's alive. What I don't like to see is a pristine car being customized. Cars that are already ragged don't bother me at all if they are custom. But, concerning this car, that is what we don't seem to know.
thrashingcows
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When all the customizing was done it was probably just another old used car that lent itself well to the owners vision of what he ultimately wanted. Sure it's tough to look at the car now knowing what we do about it's rarity and desirability, but that was likely not even in the equation when it was built.
I think there are enough original, and concourse restored 300D's out there that having this car in it's vintage customized guise is something different and unique and should be preserved. Sure it's Not for everyone's taste, but it's a cool snap shot of what happened back in the day. If pictures could be found of it in the show field, or magazine article(s) that would help with the pedigree of the car. IMO.
I think there are enough original, and concourse restored 300D's out there that having this car in it's vintage customized guise is something different and unique and should be preserved. Sure it's Not for everyone's taste, but it's a cool snap shot of what happened back in the day. If pictures could be found of it in the show field, or magazine article(s) that would help with the pedigree of the car. IMO.
Barris was a promoter first and foremost. His late brother was the talent and once he left the business, the quality of Barris Kustoms went with him.
mopar E
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It wasn't built to conform to stock purists. Not my style, but not my car. Obviously not a lot of respect for true old school customs on here. I remember looking at many old Kustom magazines when I was a kid in the early 60's. This kind of car was the big deal.
ImpJay
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Done because of days gone by. I recall that some custom cars from the 50s and 60s had this kind of roof also. The car below is a Lincoln Model K (sorry, I couldn´t find a Mopar) from the 30s:
The chauffeur had to stay outside while wealthy people were hauled around inside.
crv
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Here's one, a custom built car ordered by Mr Chrysler himself:
https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hcc/2015/09/Streamline-Moderne/3748882.html
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