My new buddy, George Barris. Who is that guy??? Well most "guy guys" know who George is, because they've built models of his creations. They've read about him in all the automotive magazines. But most importantly, they've seen his stuff in movies and on television for the past 50 years.
Remember the General Lee? That's his. Remember K.I.T. from Knight Rider? His. The jalopy from Beverly Hillbillies? His. But his most recognizable creation has to be several of the Batmobile designs.
He's quite an accomplished guy, and when I saw him in L.A. I nearly tackled him. He didn't mind. In fact, he hung around and invited us to come see his shop some time.
I believe I'll be taking him up on that!
