1951 Mercury Custom Convertible
“California Girl"

This custom 1951 Mercury was customized by Barris Kustom Industries. Among custom car builders George Barris is an icon.  More famous than his name alone is his work that is immediately recognized by generations of Americans and by movie and television fans worldwide.  Perhaps best known for the ‘Batmobile’ he created in 1966 for the television program Batman, Barris has played a seminal role in American pop-culture through his automotive creations made for the entertainment industry.

 

This car was previously owned by David Lee Roth, formally of Van Halen fame, and appeared in Van Halen’s “Panama” music video. It was also featured in Roth’s music video “California Girls” in 1985 which was nominated by MTV for Best Video of the Year.