George Barris 2011 Culver City Car Show - May 7, 2011

The Barris "Cruisin' Back to the 50's" car show is an annual event that has descended on the business lined streets of downtown Culver City for the better part of 7 years.  Living in Southern California and attending several classic car shows a year, we feel at ease to say that this event brings out some of the finest cars the Golden State has to offer.  Aside from a slew of awesome rides, cool vendors, and tasty eats; we were blessed to catch the end of Deke Dickerson and his band putting on a great performance.

All in all, this was a great show and a beautiful day in Southern California!  Here's a glimpse of what we were able to see and capture.  

Oh and by the way, there's a new artist in town.  If you get a chance stop by www.bomonster.com and check out some ghoulicious art work.  Bomonster slings out scratch board style screen prints, lithos, original artwork, t-shirts, and stickers featuring classic dragsters, roadsters, and ghastly creatures.  

Now it's on with the SHOW!!!

The back end of the Barris Kargoyle!

George Barris himself enjoying the day!

"The Platinum Bomb" Aircraft inspired 32 Roadster, 

built by none other than the guys at Hollywood Hot Rods 

This pic just doesn't do this interior justice. If you've ever had the chance to see this one up close then you know what I'm talking about.

Speeding through the cosmos!! 

John Saltsman's '50 Studebaker Pick-up "Atomitron" 

Check out the control panel on this one!  

Ah the splendor of Chevrolet's early 50's!

Looks good from every angle

It doesn't get any cleaner than this!

'56 Chevrolet Fleetside Pick-up! Killer 60's custom style paint done the Watson way!

'57 Lancer hubcaps are definitely a nice twist!

'50 Merc with detailing o' plenty 

Cadillac grill to set it apart from the heard!

'53 Chevrolet with lots o' eye candy

'56 Packard Clipper taillights!  Nice!

Merc's just never get old... or cheap!

Here's yet another Merc!

'60 Cadillac... Super low... Super clean! 

'62 Impala... super low key!

'46 Chevrolet Coupe?

'50 Chevrolet custom Pick-up w/ '54 Buick headlights

Starlite Garage built... visit them for a slew of other cool rides!

www.starlitegarage.com

A very cool addition!  Viva la Lucha! - and dirty martinis!

Awesome 1960 Olds! Another cool custom from the Autoholics Car Club!  

These pics just don't give this car the justice it needs.

Thought this was a good angle!

Killer '53 Pontiac Hardtop

Mild but cool Merc parked in front of the Meguiars Car Polish tent

Cool 1960 Impala... Hearse?!

The departed King of Pop (MJ) even made an appearance!

Super clean front end!

Gotta love those Buick headlights and a Desoto grill!

All hail the painted lady! 

1960 Impala Panel Wagon!  Nice scallops!

Clean '64 Thunderbird done the way they should be! Complete with tail!

I hope you enjoyed the pics!  We will be covering the Gasoline Gallery's "California Screamin" event next week so check back for pics!

If we have misrepresented a car please let us know!  Thanks!