Customs Barris '41 Buick Convert

Does anyone have any info on the wherabouts of George Barris' '41 Buick Roadmaster Kustom convertible??? I know he sold it in the 40's but does anyone know where it is today if it still exists?

 

I heard George Barris lost track of it after he sold it.
At one point he planned to clone it...
Don't think that will happen, at least not by George.

Perhaps somebody else has some more accurate info?


One of the finest George ever built!!!

 

Actually, Brad Masterson is planning to clone it and I've been looking for a '41 Roadmaster convert for him but they are rare. It would be incredible if the real car was found. That's why I posted this, thinking that it might create some interest.

 

That would be pretty cool.I hope it becomes reality.That car is killer.One of my favorites,same league as the Ogden Buick.TONS of cl*** & style.

 

Hope you will be able to find him one.. if not perhaps a coupe that he can convert into a Convertible.
I really hope he will be able to get it going... Would be fantastic to see that car again.

 

I believe this car was on "My Cl***ic Car" 2008, Episode 8

Check it out. http://www.mycl***iccar.com/episode/12/08/

 

That is a *****in ride,beautiful mods,and the lines flow so well

 

Wow! Those are a pair of beautiful customs!

 

Very nice indeed.. but not the same Car. The red one is a Harry Westergard Caddy, and the black one is another Barris car... this time restored and updated by Barry Mazza...

 

Here is a good start;

http://www.prewarcar.com/show_prewar_car.asp?car_id=51965

 

90K is a lot of $$$$ just to cut it up.

 

I agree, BUT, like you said, you have been looking for one and they are rare.

 

Thats one bad car.

 

Just to cut it up? I thought you were going to refine the car, not just "cut it up"? Compare this original car and the Herb Ogden Buick featured here. Which one is a Pebble Beach car?

 

But his point is taken - why pay top dollar for a nice original or restored car if most of the things that make it nice (paint, chrome, etc.) are going to be destroyed or replaced during the customization process? I start out with field cars myself. Keeps me from feeling bad about taking out a nice original.
Personally if I were doing a Buick I'd be cloning the Ogden car. I think the Ogden car preserves everything that is beautiful about a '41 Buick and the Barris car does just the opposite. But that's a matter of personal taste and if someone wants to clone the Barris car then godspeed and I'll be a happy to drool over the photos when it hits TRJ or Street Rodder. (Clones always tend to be finished to a much higher level than their inspiration, which I appreciate and admire.)

 

****s to say this is one of the finest he built when it was built so long ago

 

Does it really matter at what age Da Vinci was when he painted the Mona Lisa? What matters is today and for a long time before today, that one piece of art is considered a masterpiece.

 

WOW, cool to see the Ogden buick and westergard caddy in motion!!!

 

We've been looking since 2009, no luck huh?

 

Here's a 41 Roadmaster convertible for sale.
https://www.allcollectorcars.com/for-sale/1941-Buick-Roadmaster-/2199768/