Culver City George Barris Back To The Fifties Car Show 2009

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Culver City George Barris Back To The Fifties Car Show 2009 Photos and Stories.

Culver City/George Barris Back To The Fifties Car Show, Auto Show, 2009-05-09, Culver City, California, USA

Photos and story provided by Rick Feibusch Contact Photographer for Information.

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Culver City George Barris Back To The Fifties Car Show 2009

Ol' Rick went over to the big Culver City & George Barris Show today. May 9th, 2008. I had planned to bring my '50 Plymouth coupe but woke up too late to get there in time. The show was different this year; less cars, more vendors, lots of spectators and a different mix of cars. There were a bunch of interchangeable muscle cars and Tri-5 Chevies, dropped in front with American Torque Thrust wheels and blackwalls. Stockers and mild customs were scarce but there was a whole side street of hot rod hearses. There were some really nice custom cars and last year's rat rods are sprouting fine paint jobs and are becoming more finished. While the general quality of the cars is improving, there is less whimsy and more uniformity to the styles. I, personally prefer stock-ish cars and my photos reflect this. Wild paint jobs and Metalflake is coming back to customs and the line has been blurred between low riders and custom cars.

The hillbilly Rock and '60s retro blues is just my taste and goes so well with these cars - and it was really good this year. I usually treat myself to a 1/24th scale model but this year, it all has gone crazy, models are now quite toy-like with the bodies not to correct scale and proportion, not to mention the incredibly oversize wheels. Saw Barris and Barry Maguire, the wax king but he was talking with actor Joe Montagne, who brought his tan 1948 Buick 4-dr fastback and they were in photo opp mode, so I was unable to say hi...........

Here are a few (photos) to give an idea of what I liked...
Rick Feibusch, Venice, California, 2009

1929 Model A roadster
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This full fendered 1929 Model A roadster looked like to drove right off of one of my model shelves - I especially like the 15" wheels all around with the big and little tires, just like in the 1960s - Most increase the wheel size along with the tire size on back today - looks fine but loses that proper nostalgic look - this one was powered by a 289 Ford, A nice little powerplant that will fit under the hood, if desired.

1935 Chevy stock but lowered
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1935 Chevy but lowered by lo rider owner - doll appeared to be polishing the sidemount's hubcap

1939 International pickup
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This rare short bed, half ton,1939 International pickup was mid restoration - I love old trucks and this is certainly a rare one.

1950 Chrysler
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1950 Chrysler was fielded by a local Low Rider - restored with 3" lowering blocks in back

1951 Chevy Pickup
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A 1951 Chevy Pickup - stock and looked like new.

1955 Nash Metropolitan
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who can resist a restored 1955 Metropolitan in original coral/cream....

1959 Nash Rambler American
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1960 Impala 4-dr Hardtop
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1963 Falcon Sprint
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1963 Falcon Sprint that sported an idea that I did on an AMT model in 1963 - making the rear wheel arch the same as the front - Looked as good on a real car as it did on a model...

1964 Falcon wagon
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This stock-bodied 1964 Falcon wagon was powered by a GMC supercharged 351 that jutted through the hood like a drag car...

1968 Toyota Land Cruiser pickup
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a 1968 Toyota Land Cruiser pickup in red and in front of the Fire House!

1971 Triumph Stag Racer
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A 1971 Triumph Stag Racer - Tres cool!!!