[DMCForum] Re: The Delorean has left the building

["therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@xxxxxxx>]

Who knows. George Barris is basicly a hack, who hasn't build a car 
since his brother Sam died. He just makes money by licensing out TV & 
Movie cars, and taking credit for other peoples work.

The only reason no one challenges his work, is because those who 
would be in such a position are dead. Face it, the 1950's were a LONG 
time ago. Even on a recent documentary I watched about the history of 
Hot Rods in SoCal, even the dude from the Peterson museum was 
reluctant to really talk about the Barris Brothers "pioneering" 
ofcustomization, as they really were not the focal point of the 
scene. It's like trying to say that Fab Five Freddy single handedly 
invented Hip Hop & the culture that surrounds it. It's a key word, 
because of creative marketing.

Take a look @ Barris' website. Anything that he can genuinely lay 
claim to, he's got listed in his Gallery collection, with a story 
behind each one when you click on it. Otherwise, the rest is all 
deception. I mean, come on. He lists the BTTF DeLorean, as well as 
the DOH General Lee, and the Starsky & Hutch Ford. Come on now, WTF 
did he *kustomize* on those cars? Camera mounts?

Between hacks like Barris, and assholes like Boyd Cottington, no 
wonder people abandoned American cars, and went with customizing 
imports. Thankfully, there are people like Chip Foose to set them all 
straight, and get people interested in the craft again.

-Robert



--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Timnagin" <timnagin@xxxx> wrote:
> I thought Barris did the original KITTs but was only licensed to do 
replica
> Time Machines?
> 
> Greg
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Videobob Moseley [mailto:videobob@xxxx]
> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 10:23 PM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [DMCForum] The Delorean has left the building
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks, I love it too.
> You know, it is funny the kinship between the Knight Rider and the 
Time
> Machine,
> or the Firebird and the DeLorean if you will....
> Both the Firebird and the DeLorean are the children of John Z. 
DeLorean.
> (there is a great video explaining all this on 
http://www.texastvcars.com )
> Also, the people who built the Knight Rider also went on to do the 
Time
> Machine.
> They are close brothers in many ways and belong parked next to each 
other.
> Also, the fan base is much the same in either respect, it doesn't 
matter if
> you are
> talking about the movies or the cars, it's hard not to love both of 
them.
> 
> When I 16, my first car was 1982 Firebird, it was a junker but I 
was in love
> with that car.
> It was maroon with a white hood, bent up rear quarter, black nose, 
Camero
> rims...
> I used to drive it around town and pretend it was KITT, to this day 
even if
> I am in
> the Taurus and I am blasting a yellow light I will scream 
out, "Turbo Boost
> KITT!".
> My wife and friends would always laugh and roll thier eyes.
> I can't tell you how amazing it felt to be in the actual car and 
punch that
> 350 V8
> and spin the wheels into a smoke and blast off while yelling "turbo 
boost
> KITT"
> and actually hitting the button and blasting off.
> You just can't get any closer to a fantasy!
> ...wait, hold it.... Pamaala Anderson just walked in wearing a 
little
> catholic school girl
> outfit and wants to know if she can have a slumber party over here 
with her
> friends
> and if I mind if Britney Spears comes over......
> Gotta go, I need to be alone.
> - Videobob
> 
> 
> >From: DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxx>
> >Reply-To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: [DMCForum] The Delorean has left the building
> >Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 20:39:44 -0600
> >
> >It is a shame because it is a nice looking car.
> >
> >Mark V
> >
> >
> >On Jan 28, 2005, at 8:32 PM, Videobob Moseley wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > 'cause I need some money to finish a project.
> > > I am having fun driving it around lately, I haven't been in the
> > > DeLorean for
> > > a week.
> > > But I still need to finish the Time Machine, and another special
> > > vehicle I
> > > am working on.
> > > I have a car lot full of cars over here.
> > > When one of my wife's co-workers first saw our house she 
asked "are
> > > you guys
> > > having a party?"
> > > and my wife rolls here eyes and says... "no, my husband is just 
a car
> > > nut".
> > > I have your basic "autorama" car show display outside.
> > > I am taking the KITT car down to a wrestling event where they 
will have
> > > inside
> > > the arena tommorow night.
> > > It's a lot of fun, but I think the DeLorean gets more attention.
> > > When the time machine is finished it will be really blow 
peoples minds!
> > >
> > > If anyone wants to check it out,.
> > > http://www.texastvcars.com
> > >
> > > - Videobob
> > >
> > >> From: DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxx>
> > >> Reply-To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> Subject: Re: [DMCForum] The Delorean has left the building
> > >> Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 20:12:13 -0600
> > >>
> > >> Why are you selling your KITT VideoBob?
> > >>
> > >> Mark V
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Jan 28, 2005, at 8:08 PM, Videobob Moseley wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>> Yes, gimmie $20,000 for it and you can have it.
> > >>> - VB
> > >>>
> > >>>> From: "Dave Stragand" <dave.stragand@xxxx>
> > >>>> Reply-To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>> To: <DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>>> Subject: RE: [DMCForum] The Delorean has left the building
> > >>>> Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 14:22:48 -0500
> > >>>>
> > >>>> You have a KITT?
> > >>>>
> > >>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem
> > >>>> <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
> > >>>> ViewItem&category=18839&item=406937499
> > >>>> 9&rd=1> &category=18839&item=4069374999&rd=1

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