Chip Discovers a Rare ’53 Oldsmobile Barris!

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[@georgewhitehead8185]

I am an old dude, born in "45" and grew up in the "60's." Those were called "Spinner" hub caps, and the pipes were called "Lake Pipes." I am almost 80, and love Life. Doctor George Whitehead

[@MaxGiganteum]

-- If I wasn't as old as I am... I would be concerned with the pipe sticking out of your mouth and the message it would send with you being a doctor. But as we're both old school, I understand that we both grew up in an era where the downsides of tobacco use weren't necessarily known. I'll have to give it a pass on that basis. Best wishes! - Max Giganteum

[@gotchagoing4905]

@@MaxGiganteum I'm in my 70's, and a former smoker. Best thing I've ever done was quitting that habit. I don't even drink alcohol anymore. Dropped both almost 15 years ago.

[@RalphIrvine]

Lakes pipes

[@mikesmith-po8nd]

@MaxGiganteum First, what does that have to do with the OP's comment? Second, why do people today have to turn everything into a social commentary? And you're worried that it would send the wrong message - like what, that he's an adult and can make his own choices? For Pete's sake!

[@cuda426hemi]

@@MaxGiganteum What era didn't know about the downsides of tobacco?? It's been on cigarette labels for almost 60 years and well known for decades before that. You are so out of gas on that old excuse for the addiction to nicotine.

[@normanjohnson4648]

I love the fact you are treating this Old's like a piece of fine art, which it is. I'm really looking forward to the journey to the auction block!

[@weshenry9592]

Not art it's a car all meant to be driven.

[@normanjohnson4648]

I meant to say that it needs to be preserved like a piece of art. Obviously, it's meant to be driven, but it's a time piece

[@cato9tales141]

It is art .

[@johnnyg7347]

🤔 to be art or not to be... That is the driven question? 😃🏁

[@richhauxwell7848]

I sincerely hope Foose or any of his Lackeys don't touch it

[@GaryIddings]

Holy moly Batman!!! Listen, I loved George Barris like a Grandpa and chased him down at car shows for over two decades for signatures and conversations. He liked me, because I loved everything he had ever done. I started calling him Grandpa George and he always acted like he knew who I was. George was a special dude to say the least. I had the pleasure of getting a picture with Grandpa George and the Batmobile at the Barret Jackson with me and my wife. Cherished memories!!! This guy not knowing how cool this car is is half of the fun of this video. I would definitely be interested in buying this when ready to sell. I’ll keep my eyes on it for sure.

[@jackkrinkov9273]

Thats creepy!

[@billyc3772]

Talk about the ultimate barn find! 😮❤

[@paulmore4118]

Years ago when I worked at Wyandotte paint in Wyandotte Michigan I met George and his partner John, can’t remember John’s last name. I’m talking back when George owned The AMT model car kit company. I used to see George when he would visit the company where we made all the paint to be be approved by him before we sent the approved colors to be put in spray canes to be sold with the kits. My job was to develop these wild and beautiful colors. I will never forget the look on his face when I showed him the series of candy apple type colors in red, blue, green, golden yellow. They just bloooo his mind. I remember writing down how I developed them for him. He was a very nice man to meet and share time with. For a while he would visit the plant every month as we started making these paints.

[@dennisritter1239]

My uncle mixed paint at Wyandotte Paint in the 1960s. I remember him working next to a big vat of paint swirling around.

[@paulmore4118]

@@dennisritter1239 yes I remember Bill he was my most reliable workers. I started there in 1959 right out of the Navy. I was the lab gopher. I worked my way up to be the plant manager. At the time I met George I was quality manager. I don’t remember bill ever missing a day of work. Great guy

[@dennisritter1239]

@@paulmore4118 Thanks for this, it means a lot. I also have a brother who worked at BASF Wyandotte about 1980.

[@rustymohican8280]

Can't wait to see more! I've missed you Chip!

[@robertpetricko4846]

That's Amazing! Thank God it was Foose that Found it not those TV Clowns. This Car will be Taken Care of...

[@jackkrinkov9273]

Foose is a clown!

[@user-dg4yx4zg5l]

Full feature on this Olds "Custom Cars 1960" annual! Trend Book 189... Great photo of Dean Jeffries striping the hood; other photos show various detail shots and an overall of the car. Real history! *Steve Stanford* 😎

[@robertr4193]

The amount of work that went in to building that car originally is something else. With Chip willing to help clean this car up and get it running and driving again I can't wait to see what it becomes again.

[@Mile-long-list]

Some Barris cars are over the top and silly looking but this one ...man what a cool car, looks just bang on . Youre the right guy to get it done Chip !

[@Floreypottery]

Really love how honest foose is and loves to help keep these pieces of art alive

[@ronwatson4902]

What a find indeed! It'll be beautiful when Chip gets done.

[@carlsapartments8931]

omg that is so cool imagine if this car was revealed when George was still with us he could come along to see it

[@williamworden3597]

What I discovered when he was alive was....he wasn't THAT interested in his old builds. 😏

[@Obizzil.]

I have to see this brought back to life!

[@thomwessels2281]

I believe Chip's going to clean it, polish it and make it run again as original. That shouldn't take too long.

[@dalgguitars]

I can't believe that Foose is pushing on the window frame. It's amazing it didn't break or bend.

[@4eyefoxbodyfanclub625]

He wasn't pushing at all, neither was the guy behind him. Only one pushing was the owner on the right rear of the car!😂😂😂

[@jimmieroan9881]

you don't realize how these cars were built, you could actually grind on the metal fenders and other body panels to literally pull dents out of the old cars, some of you know what i mean im sure. and those window frames were so well built and heavy they could be used as weapons. i miss the old cars but at my age ive gone a little soft and appreciate the a/c and power windows of today.

[@4eyefoxbodyfanclub625]

@@jimmieroan9881 You don't grab and push on the vent window frame of any car period. Foose was just acting like he was pushing.

[@bernardkroeger4045]

I think the fellow behind Chip was in fact using the car to hold himself up. Sort of 'resting'.

[@4eyefoxbodyfanclub625]

@@bernardkroeger4045 Well you can tell by the looks of him he special, he special so I give him a pass. But Foose? Foose is the wiseguy.

[@johndavey72]

History from the past making history today . Chip, you must be so excited to see this ! If only George was alive to see one of his very early customs .Of course he maybe looking down and thanking you Chip . ❤

[@dccllcjjt7062]

Please record every minute of this. This is what life is all about. I’ll pay to watch this story. Love Barris and Chip!

[@johnknowlton3998]

I can’t wait to see it washed off! More videos please 🙏. Thanks Chip.🇺🇸

[@seanfainsan4002]

That is some amazing and thankfully preserved history. Thank god no one has tried to restore this vehicle. I'de love to see this in person.

[@dcallan812]

Chip " I want it out" 👍 Like a kid in a candy apple shop. Great video, beutiful car.

[@PepeofCalif]

looks like early Jeffries' striping - as he started in Barris' shop in that era. Super Cool. **(thought so - hadn't got to 5:14 yet) AWE.SOME WOWW

[@danilodefreitasfernandes6970]

Chip Foose é fenomenal, sou fã à muitos anos, graças a Deus 🙏

[@williamgreen1489]

Can't wait to see the rest of the story, very cool! More videos Chip!

[@jimmieroan9881]

i have books with that car in it, since i have so many i can't remember but i think it may have been car craft. i have every issue of hot rod from dec 55 to late 90s when it became junk. hundreds and hundreds of other name mags some complete of years in production. brings back great memories of my 53 olds 88 four door sedan with factory 3 speed on the column, my brother a fantastic body man and painter put a multi layer hand rubbed grey lacquer paint job , wide whites and moon discs that screwed on. still got pictures of that beauty in my scrapbook.

[@theinsaneshecklador6598]

In another post on this vid Steve Stanford said it was in "Custom Cars 1960" annual! Trend Book 189. I'm sure it has likely been in other publications like Car Craft or others too.

[@bigw281]

The old guy in the overalls looked like he was pulling the car back into the garage, he sure wasn't pushing to help Chip? 😅😂😅

[@chrishay8385]

You buggers! What a find that's got to be worth a ton of doe when it's cleaned ,detailed and running again Wow busting to see this one happen

[@Vampirebear13]

Chip, once you have the car cleaned up & running, would you clear coat it to preserve the stripes & paint??? Or leave it as is ??? I hope the car gets ready & sent to auction ASAP because the people who have an appreciation for a Barris car are sadly dying off.

[@ronjones1077]

As an amateur builder in my mid 70’s I still have my old AMT kit models that Barris had a hand in. It’s great to see an un-molested original coming back to life. Thank you to the family for keeping their Dads dream alive and for Chip lending a hand!

[@ricklodestein1101]

Open an old Car Craft magazine or Hot Rod and tell me where all those have gone. Especially the custom jobs of the 50's and 60's.

[@Steverinomeister]

4:05 “Buick” LOL

[@steelman86]

Thats what I thought he said!!! Never heard of this guy before!!!

[@jsh3234]

You are joking?

[@garyseaton4619]

This is why Chip Foose is a legend in the car world. He's a car guy. He's doing something that few would do to help those who simply don't know what they've got...

[@Vegaswill714]

I do believe I remember seeing this car in Hot Rod magazines back in the day.

[@pierceaero3005]

Wow. We went to Barris Studios dozens of times on our bikes as children. I have never heard of this car before. Cool 😎

[@peterhallock9486]

Wow Chip how Kool is that. Really looking forward to videos on progress, thanks so much to the owners and you 🥰👍🇺🇲

[@thomasmorgan2697]

My Dad had a 53 Olds 88 V8 with 3 2's back in 64/65 used to work on it in auto shop in high school loved that car

[@Steffenator]

Well done, Chip. That situation couldn’t be handled any better than that. Can’t wait to see how it looks after a good wash.

[@picklesontheroad]

Many years ago a buddy of mine handed me a book to read. I think the title was Hotrod. It was about the adventures of a young man in the 50's who built a car out of several other cars and his adventures and misadventures along the way. I swear this is the car out of that book as I pictured it in my mind. Amazing!

[@jamessitterson757]

This is so cool! I certainly miss seeing you Chip!

[@Racerman27410]

Just WOW! Can't wait to see it all cleaned up!

[@SYLVIASGARAGE]

I watched this man growing up and I met him in st. Paul Minnesota. At a school being certified as a Bodyman. Asked him to show me how to get a panel flat just so I could watch him work and pick his brain. Awesome guy. He's on my automobile Mt. Rushmore.

[@jackkrinkov9273]

Thats gay!

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Wonderful story. I'm looking forward to more. Thank you for sharing. John.

[@Anuskasv0]

Talk about a time capsule, incredible.

[@richknudsen5781]

I had George Barris do a custom blue metelflake paint job on a 78 lincoln mark for a Saudie prince back in 78. New car, drove to LA and left it for two weeks. Car was shipped back to Jeddah Saudi Arabia a couple months after coming back to Portland and running up to BC Canada for a business trip he had..

[@TheOzarkExplorer]

It was probably "Tubs" who painted your car. He worked there for years.

[@jamesrankin9833]

Good stuff!

[@JasonPutschker-xw9uf]

Yea I dont know how old this video is but damn foose I missed you 💘 the pinstriping is absolutely gorgeous! True legend!

[@igus2157]

Neat find Chip. Cool mountain in the background.

[@crohnic_]

this is amazing. love the jeffries striping

[@erictaylor8034]

So this has been just 20 min up the road from me my whole life? You never know what is behind those closed garage doors!

[@409adamc9]

WOW!!!!!! I saw the ad for this car about 2 week ago online! WHAT A TIME CAPSULE!!!!

[@DougPoulton]

Back in the 1950's everybody jumped on the customize craze. It was hilarious. A mail order parts company, J.C. Whitney ran ads in their catalog "customize your car with chrome tape from J.C. Whitney". You could even buy chrome dip sticks claiming it would stop your car from burning oil.

[@robnewlee1787]

Or chrome valve covers that added 5 hp. Ha!

[@lionelwells5618]

Man,what a find!!! Can't wait for the next chapter. Foose is the right one for this one.

[@darrell9546]

You should tell the owner that the vertically hung US flag is backwards--the union (the blue field with stars) always goes to the top left. That's part of flag etiquette.

[@speedfreak8200]

Paxton Superchargers, Robert Paxton McCulloch.... he also invented the diaphragm carb so Chainsaws could run at any angle. Felling/bucking. Weird the dad didn't want his kids to help get it back on the road while he was still kicking. I love Oldsmogobbles

[@Impalabelair]

Wow what a great find and story 👏 😍 🙌 👌 cool 😎 car I love it and CONVERTIBLE 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 GLAD THEY HOT CHIP INVOLVED....GREAT CHOICE.

[@cuda426hemi]

To see that Barris badge and Dean's signature -woof. Holy grail level stuff. 🚗

[@denisomeara6140]

Another stunning example. Great eye Chip. From what I can see in the video I think it will sell itself.

[@BobbyTucker]

George Barris was an excellent custom body craftsman, they just might have something rare and possibly a museum piece. I would love to see a follow-up video of this car.

[@chriszasada9756]

Wow, a Barris car that's complete. Chips right , you clean it up , make it run and drive, that's all you do with that car . It's a Barris custom .

[@oldieman730]

Looking forward to following this project.

[@robertroth624]

A PART OF THE BARRIS LEGACY RIGHT THERE. I LOVE THE LOOKS AND STYLE OF THE OLDER CUSTOMS . I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS MASTERPIECE ON THE ROAD AND TURNING HEADS

[@Homer23D]

That is awesome! Can’t wait to see what happens next. See it cleaned up. My cousin owns 2 40 Merc done the Barris Bros they are a work of art. The grill look like a piece of a 54 Chevy grill so many custom work I’m sure there is so many custom work all over that ride. ☝🏽❤️🙏🏽

[@VintageJunker]

Nice work Chip!

[@wtfftw24]

So cool Gonna follow this story from Italy 😎👍

[@badad0166]

5:05 That fender and headlight scream Barris.

[@whitlcj1]

Thanks. Good to see this.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Much love Chip

[@markmark2080]

As a child I logged many, many miles with my family of six in our 1953 Oldsmobile 98, that was a powerful car compared to the prior flatheads...

[@morgansword]

If not mistaken, had hydraulic motors that operated the power windows. Those are a plumbers nightmare

[@vanlifebodyman6303]

What a cool story. I have a 1 owner 1976 Bicentennial f100 short bed. I'd love to fix, however with my health im unable to work anymore. So if you want it cheap let me know. All stock, no 6cyl engine. Love that story.

[@joedingman4181]

Chip is the real deal glad to see him back…

[@wingerfan1]

Such an awesome story on such a beautiful car. Can't wait to see the video of you guys cleaning it up and giving at the love it deserves.

[@Floreypottery]

Nothing like the old candy appple red and gold what a beauty

[@steven5810]

Wow, Just Wow. Chip ur the coolest man

[@allankwiatkowski8217]

as soon as i seen the pinstripping i knew that was a barris car

[@Charley_Buehner]

Thinking that's just a regular tube-style valvestem, but there's a washer sandwiched between a pair of nuts, to keep it from getting lost inside the rim if/when it goes flat. Looks like there's a little bit of threads left, it could get "tightened down" a bit more and give more room for the air fitting to seal up better.

[@coreyhholliwwa1857]

I have a '76 Ford 4x4,Chip is one of a few people I would trust to fix my pickup

[@donaldleen933]

Windows are open because they are hydraulic. When the hydraulics fail,the windows drop open.

[@PUNCHARD800ftlb]

you know youve got something ultra cool when chip turns up at your house pumps up the tires an pushes it out by himself

[@Enigma-Sapiens]

What a fantastically awesome find! I can't wait to see it cleaned up and running!

[@jeffmiller6100]

What a gem Find ❤

[@garyhenry3103]

That is so awesome. George Barris is a legend. I can't wait to see the next video.

[@kennethsiskin9958]

Rolling History, will be watching, Thanks Chip!

[@perry92964]

well its going to need some buffing for sure, lacquer paint aint easy to bring up, i hope who ever they get to do it isnt there to do a commercial for some new products and i hope they know the difference between thermal set and thermal plastic

[@frankfurther3828]

I remember seeing George Barris on Wonderama

[@jamesmeredith381]

The difference between metal work and fillers that are used today! No comparison!

[@michaelgillespie1206]

I watched a video about George Barris not long ago, I found out that he started in photography, photographing custom cars, then he began building custom cars himself and continued keeping up with all his photography endeavors.

[@malibuconv1968]

He started building with his brother Sam Barris. Sam did the bulk of the work, George helped in the early years then started taking the photos. When Sam left is when George did the design work and had many people come through the shop to do the builds.

[@edsyphan3425]

Kills me to see they left the window rolled down.

[@JohnJohnson-et8xh]

Oh wow such a purest. What a great comment to show your superiority. PURE 🤡

[@edsyphan3425]

@@JohnJohnson-et8xh what are you talking about?

[@bobzelijah]

@@JohnJohnson-et8xhthe windows are down for air flow to keep the inside free of moisture that would cause the interior to mould

[@JohnJohnson-et8xh]

@bobzelijah wow! Thanks! Unfortunately for you I'm not the genius that made the uneducated dbag comment. I was the one making fun of the guy who thinks he needs to key board warrior people. Nice try tho. 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@allenkranawetter9482]

Very cool Oldsmobile

[@leso204]

Brings back the 70's custom era i loved so much' as chip said this kind of custom is rare they just dont exist anymore , what a cherry of a find ......

[@rodriguezrodriguez9392]

Push Chip push!!!!

[@BillMulholland1]

Poor Chip. He’s pushing it by himself 😆

[@waynedavis8980]

Very interesting Chip . Thanks for the video . 😀

[@charlesgallagher1376]

Before Hollywood came knocking on the Barrister Bros garage. Looks like a Carson top.

[@1958Studebaker]

What a find! ❤

[@minnesotatomcat]

Did chip call it a Buick? 😂

[@mikegarrett861]

Buy the damn thing Chip.................!

[@ericwichmann9536]

What a find, Wow ! I'm excited to see it detailed out.

[@Bama_Vintage_Iron]

What a Cool Blast from the Past.

[@pb3033]

Super Idea !

[@theone2be33]

Whenever I see a Barris car I think of all the old carnival rides when I was a kid. Brings back memories. I wonder what his inspiration was