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Post by modrod on Aug 7, 2015 3:31:38 GMT
Hey there, Does anyone have information on the Barris Kustom built 1965 Jaguar, in a Munster's motif, for Yvonne De Carlo? It was called the "Mystere". Basically, it's the third Munster car, yet it didn't make the show. I'm trying to find images of it, as there seemed to be a lot of Photo's taken of it at one time. Plus anything else that pertains to it. Thanks  |
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Post by gary on Aug 8, 2015 18:15:17 GMT
I have never seen this car before... Very interesting. Hope there is other posters here to help your search.
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Post by apennyworth on Aug 11, 2015 3:23:30 GMT
photo montage I made years ago from various sources 
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Post by apennyworth on Aug 11, 2015 3:27:30 GMT
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Post by modrod on Aug 13, 2015 6:06:02 GMT
Wow, that's great. where did that photo spread/article come from?
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Post by apennyworth on Aug 13, 2015 21:57:45 GMT
One souce was "Cars of the Stars" a hardback book, 1974 by Jack Scagnetti and George Barris, the other source was from a 1966 magazine titled " Hollywood & TV STAR CARS" and thanks for asking because I found this additional text. 
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Post by Ernie on Aug 14, 2015 3:26:11 GMT
That book is a little hard to find. I got mine in the 70's. Barris has them for $100.00 signed...
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Post by modrod on Aug 17, 2015 23:28:08 GMT
Thanks for the info. I'm hot to get as many photo's of it as I can find to help with the restoration. I found that car recently, and need to put all the missing pieces back on it that have been lost through the years. It will be quite a challenge, but a fun one.
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Post by Ernie on Aug 18, 2015 8:50:18 GMT
Cool! Post some pictures...
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Post by apennyworth on Aug 18, 2015 18:25:05 GMT
Interesting project. Looks like it went back to a stock jaguar based on these ebay photos. Is this the car you now own?
link ebay auction
link classic cars
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Post by modrod on Aug 20, 2015 22:13:27 GMT
Yes, that's the one. It was redone as a stock Jag, and then went off the grid for about 40+ years. I inspected the car when it arrived, and it's the one. Besides all the documentation, I saw the original black paint in the trunk and under the hood. Where there were casket handles attached to the trunk, the screw holes are still under the paint. From inside the trunk lid you can see little bondo noodles squeezed through the holes. And there's evidence inside of where the curtain rods were. Plus I heard the electric sunroof is an extremely rare option. A special order only option, which was chosen for doing parade appearances. The coffin railing on the roof was for her to hang onto. It's a lot of work to do, as most of the pieces will need to be Kustom made again.
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Post by apennyworth on Sept 10, 2015 19:37:44 GMT
From the new book "The Art of George Barris"  
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Post by modrod on Sept 11, 2015 20:09:31 GMT
man, that's some great shots. That interior photo is worth a million to me. now I have something to work off of. thanks so much for posting these! Rich
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Post by gary on Oct 5, 2015 21:34:50 GMT
That is one pretty cool car... I never knew this car was built! neat learning new things about the Munster's and Barris.
Gary
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