One lot (set of seven bound volumes) from the George Barris personal car magazine collection.

I recently purchased the collection from George's son. 
The collection consists of 1000s of car magazines from the 1950-1970s; individual issues, hardbound sets by year and magazine title, and car show programs.
His son stated that these are the issues that George Barris kept for his own private collection.
I will be listing many of them. 
I have one "Barris Kustom Industries Certificate of Authenticity", signed and dated by George's son, stating I purchased "the original George Barris vintage magazine collection from his son". A copy will be provided with every item sold from the collection.

To see the collection:
  1. Go to "visit my store" or click on the store symbol next to my feedback. 
  2. Enter Barris collection in my store's search box, then enter, and you will see all of the magazines and programs from the collection.
Motor Life Magazine, hardbound set, 1955-1961, complete.
This collection is complete, January 1955 thru the last issue, November 1961. 
83 total issues.

This set of seven hardbound volumes was in the collection I purchased.

George's son told me that George did not take magazines in his collection to be hardbound. Rather, the magazine's publisher provided George a bound volume each year.

Motor Life Magazines are great time capsules capturing the hot rod/custom car trends of the era. Motor Life was a direct competitor to Motor Trend with similar content. 

There are so many great covers and features in these 83 issues; auto racing event coverage, custom cars, car culture and auto personalities, interviews, great speed equipment ads, great new car ads, new car introductions, automotive tech, and new car features and performance tests. 

Bound volumes of Motor Life Magazine are very rare and the George Barris connection make this set a one-of-a-kind auto collectible.

Motor Life Magazine began as Hop Up, became Hop Up and Motor Life, then finally Motor Life. I have these other two variations listed separately,

Clean, original, complete hardbound magazine set of seven volumes. Magazines and bound volumes are in very good condition. See photos. Satisfaction guaranteed.

I will be listing more from the original George Barris magazine collection over the next few weeks. If interested, check back often.

I've been a dealer/collector/researcher of classic car magazines for decades; 1000s in stock. Please check my listings and feedback. Satisfaction guaranteed. Thank you.

Looking for a specific article on a new car from any year 1950-1972? 
  1. Go to "visit my store" or click on the store symbol next to my feedback. 
  2. All my listed vintage car magazines with new car articles and road tests begin with the year of the new cars tested/featured. 
  3. Enter the year of the car you are seeking in my store's search box, then enter, and you will see all of the magazines from that year. 
  4. Please ask if you are wanting a magazine on a new car not listed; I may have it. Thank you.

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