George Barris Custom Corvette

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Mar 3, 2022 | 09:57 AM

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George Barris Custom Corvette

George Barris Custom Corvette
By Patrick Morgan

George Barris is known for creating some of America's most eye-catching customs. This 3rd Gen Corvette is no different.

Mar 3, 2022 | 11:08 AM

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2025 C7 of the Year Finalist- Unmodified

2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

2023 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

Oh my. I like most of all of George Barris customs, but i sure dont see any of the C3 still there.

Mar 3, 2022 | 01:23 PM

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The name George Barris is iconic, but this is not one of his best efforts. It's a conglomeration of ideas that don't mix well together, IMHO.

Mar 3, 2022 | 02:11 PM

SteveG75

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I didn't know that George Barris did pimpmobiles.

Mar 3, 2022 | 02:15 PM

wdwinder

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St. Jude Donor '24

SWC split window convertible

Mar 3, 2022 | 05:15 PM

L-46man

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If no C-3 parts are visible to the naked eye...is it a C-3?????

Mar 3, 2022 | 05:35 PM

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2025 c3 ('74-'82) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

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2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

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I like the color...

Mar 3, 2022 | 05:55 PM

REDONBLACK69

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To be seen soon at Barrett-Jackson and will sell for $10 million.

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Mar 3, 2022 | 05:59 PM

champs65

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Was his goal to make it as hideous as possible?

Thats not a corvette anymore. Clark Griswold would love it though.

Mar 3, 2022 | 07:14 PM

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raycam01_au

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I clicked in the hope of going OMG how awesome,
I threw up
thats just hideous

Mar 3, 2022 | 07:26 PM

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2019 C3 of Year Finalist (appearance mods)

I usually say i would drive it, but no, i wont, that's just bad

Mar 4, 2022 | 10:15 AM

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kodpkd

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Ugly is as ugly does. $10 for yo mama!

Mar 4, 2022 | 10:53 AM

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2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified

Barris customs are usually way out there with styling, but I think he went a bit too far with this one. Not a fan of this creation whatever it is.

Mar 4, 2022 | 04:03 PM

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rush0142

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Hope this isn't sacrilege, but throw a different paint job on it and from the back, kind of not bad....But that grill, good Lord no!! I thought the rear design reminded me of another Corvette. The '61 Mako Concept.....