The Munsters Drag-U-La Coffin Car and Koach

Behold, two of the spookiest TV and MOVIE cars ever built! Dennis gets a close up look at the insane Drag-U-La coffin car dragster. It's a casket on wheels! Plus, we pile into the Munster Koach and FREAK OUT the neighborhood! In the Munsters episode titled Hot Rod Herman, Herman Munster loses the Koach in a drag race so Grandpa Munster builds the Drag-U-La to win back the Koach. "The Munsters" was a hit TV show in the 1960's.
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[@jojodiver8706]

Really warms my heart to see that someone is taking care of these cars that I grew up watching on TV. What a wonderful Era that was!

[@Barnabas45]

That's it!

[@bigbearbland]

This guy owns at least four of the cars that shaped my fascination with custom vehicles when i was growing up in the 60's 1. The Red Baron 2. The Monkees GTO Wagon 3. The Munster Coach 4. Dragula I was a poor little kid in Spokane Valley in the 60's but was able to go to World of Wheels, Autorama and HotWheels tours. I could not sleep in the nights leading up to the Car Shows and it took weeks to regain my normal sleep patterns after. It made my childhood perfection out of what most would think was a horrible time. So good to see and hear them again!

[@rf396]

Used to love going to The World Of Wheels. Went to one in about 1980 I believe in Boston. What a show. Paul Revere and The Raiders as Musical guests, Adam West in full costume with The Batmobile speaking and signing autographs and The King Mr. Barris roaming the floor with this great jacket on festooned with patches of all his creations talking with anyone would cared to talk with him. What a great time. Still one of my fondest memories. He told me a great story of how he kitted out a motor home for Elvis. He had built the drivers seat to fit Elvis' body perfectly by taking a mold of him sitting. Elvis asked George to take a "test drive" with him. They didn't come back for three days!

[@stevenrodriguez4352]

I don't blame you I feel the same way about cars ever since I was a kid

[@4gauge10]

Rest in peace George Barris,you brought innovation and uniqueness to the American automobile,that will never be seen again.

[@wonkothesane8691]

My Mom was feeling a little sad, it's been a rough day for her. I saw this video, and showed it to her. She feels better now. Thanks, it means more than you'll ever know.

[@MyClassicCarTV]

I’m glad she enjoyed it! Tell your mom Dennis says hi.

[@AtheistOrphan]

Wonko The Sane - Cherish your mum. Give her a hug.

[@wonkothesane8691]

@@AtheistOrphan: I do, at every opportunity. And don't take this the wrong way, but God bless you.

[@friendlyjunco6836]

Why is she sad

[@ignatiusthunderman2yearsag587]

That makes no sense.

[@BaronVonPurp]

Grandpa Munster....the greatest hotrodder to ever live! Haha

[@vonscharf]

That poor guy looked like he was a nervous wreck letting somebody drive his Munster mobile !😬🙀

[@MyClassicCarTV]

So was I!

[@stevemoore3951]

MyClassicCarTV NO DOUBT !! Thanks for doing this. I got to meet Barris and Big Daddy Roth about 20 years ago. Total Legends 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ls6-ss413]

He also thought it ran well🤔

[@bobpugliese4428]

Very cool ! There was a place in buena park calif called the cars of stars and planes of fame. I used to go there as a kid and walk around for hours. I got to meet ed roth and others there. It also had eddie munsters bike. I dont know who owned the place or what happened to everything once it closed. They also had concerts i seen vanhalen play there once. Curious about the history of the place if anyone knows

[@terrybaptist795]

So the question I have is this if this is Munster coach and Dragula number three. Where is Munster coach and Dragula number one at?

[@smoothuncut]

Oh wow! I have been dragging the Munsters Drag-U-La 1966 AMT Model with me for 54 years! It was a Christmas Present from my father!

[@jstravelers4094]

Awesome! I wish I still had mine.

[@oldscoolcooldiecast1879]

Didn’t have the model but I had the die cast sure wished I’d kept it

[@kene6838]

I’m sixty now, man I loved that show. Still do!

[@jstravelers4094]

Ha, same here. It actually had some good story lines. Good writing, and actors who could pull it off.

[@ls6-ss413]

Now the rob zombie song dragula is stuck in my head.

[@jasonh9335]

Same lol

[@ls6-ss413]

In my dragulaaaaaaaaaaaaa😈

[@MetalSStar196]

Superstition... now, autopsy.

[@InsomniacRocker]

Me: Clicks video My brain: DIG THROUGH THE DITCHES AND BURRRRRN THROUGH THE WITCHES

[@ls6-ss413]

@@InsomniacRocker yesss😁 now it's in my head AGAIN lol.

[@MichaelPeterson-tk7pn]

Brings back,my child hood days,😊

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

I love those old TV hot rods and customs. An era gone by that seemed so much fun.

[@faerieSAALE]

What an era. Glad I was young to enjoy it back in the day!

[@KrustyKlown]

Eddie's Go-Kart would complete that collection!

[@congerscott6064]

Right on ! I forgot about his go kart, good comment 👍.

[@rjhammond4171]

I saw that episode last week👍✌

[@Guardducks]

Stil watch the Munsters to this day . Love Herman's laugh. Great video thank you sir. 👍🏼

[@kenwelch198]

We need a whole show on all the other cars he has! There's some real automotive history in his showroom!

[@tyrssen1]

I'll second that!

[@davestratton460]

I Agree, would make a good show.

[@davebrown9714]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👌🏾

[@ignatiusthunderman2yearsag587]

Who is he? Like how does he have all those?

[@charlesaguilar1708]

George Barris made a lot of great cars! Where are they now?

[@anthonybautista531]

One of the best lines from The Munsters John Carradine Herman you've been as quiet as a customer. 😁

[@kampfkustomer2343]

"We used some pipes from an old organ we found in the basement for the headers. It plays 'Ride of the Valkyries' at the top of third gear."

[@tammerahanes1792]

I Loved The Munsters. Thanks For Sharing.

[@shootthemoon6072]

Always loved The Munsters and these cars started my love affair with all things motorized. Thank you George Barris.

[@gillesjacques1022]

I loved the Munsters, real fun show too watch.

[@philiplawless81]

The best video I've seen of the Koach actually being driven down the street! A true "hot rod" in every sense of the word! Thanks MyClassicCarTV.

[@jimsteele2072]

When Lily was upset, Granpa was upset. That meant Herman was in Trouble........

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

*_"Darn Darn Darn!!!" xD_*

[@petefishes]

I Watched the Munsters as a kid . Loved the cars

[@michaelglass4701]

I have a beautiful Model of The Munsters Koach

[@petefishes]

@@michaelglass4701 that’s awesome 😁

[@lefunk22]

Just the fact The Munsters had these wild creations, (and Eddie's Go-Kart, which is not featured here) instantly makes the series cooler than The Addams Family.

[@smefour]

Eddies' Bike as well

[@uptone12111]

Man that brought me back.Thank you so much for keeping these cars alive.Thank you Dennis for covering this kind of stuff.

[@tt600pch]

Funny how I just found this. A couple of my favorite customs from my youth. Also I keep seeing Mike Ditka selling insurance lately and think "WOW he looks like he could be Grandpa Munster's double"

[@throttlebottle5906]

the fella looked nervous as a long-tail cat in a room full of rocking chairs, with Dennis driving

[@MyClassicCarTV]

So was I!

[@stevenrodriguez4352]

Today marks eight years ago Mr George Barris passed away on November 15 2015 at the age of,89 rest in peace 🙏 on behalf of all of us retired model car builders like my self god bless you and your family you will always be king of the car customizer

[@scottmcman7659]

Those shows in the 60s were so good, even 1 or 2 season shows are still rotated in syndication today. Can you imagine, The Honeymooners only ran for 1 season? Yet, it's so great, people think it ran for years. Imagine a 1 or 2 season show from today even being picked up in syndication, let alone able to be seen year round? Just not worth it because people aren't going to watch as apposed to 60s shows that are loved by young and old alike. No profanity, no immorality, nudity, sex, or violence. Just goes to show you that good wholesome entertainment is always going to outshine the opposition. That said, one of the things I remember having tears rolling down my face from laughter, was when Herman stuck his feet thru the floorboards to stop the car. I don't remember the episode, but I just couldn't stop laughing as smoke was coming off his feet.

[@bobpugliese4428]

What happened how did it turn into all zombie tv. Hell jeanie couldn't show her belly button

[@autocrow]

The attention to detail on both cars is amazing. The owner justifiably seems nervous letting someone else drive his baby!

[@bryan7821]

That show aired a long time after 1966. The more it aired, the more popular it got. That was my favorite show in the 70`s. The Munsters, and Batman with Adam West. Im in love with those cars to this day, and im in my 50`s now.........Thank You,,,,,My Classic Car !!! You`re Awesome !

[@notajp]

The replica 60’s Batmobiles are built at Fiberglass Freaks here in my town in Indiana. They hold the Bat-Con every year here too.

[@charlesfoster141]

I am 70 now and grew up loving the Munsters! It was years before I learned that Lilly (Yvonne De Carlo) was a young movie actress & starlette before she did the Munsters. I found that hard to believe.

[@michaelglass4701]

I have a beautiful book about The Munsters , Forward BY. Yvonne De Carlo and Afterword BY Butch Patrick

[@archangel5627]

I have to say, growing up watching reruns of the Munsters I couldn’t help but fall in love with the family vehicle Herman’s Koach and Grandpa and Herman’s dragster Dragula! Both of these vehicles are iconic and they definitely turn heads whenever they’re seen in a car show! I would love to own just one of these amazing vehicles! As always, your channel never disappoints and I look forward to watching another great video! Cheers!

[@josephdevine1152]

Keep’em coming!! Please keep brining back the cool memories. Oh, and thank you.

[@coniccinoc]

Motorized art. Beautiful. I have the Munsters theme song running in my head as I look at these magnificent time capsules.

[@RichyN25]

I was born in 91 but I grew up watching The Munsters as a kid

[@calnative4904]

My favorite tv show when I was a kid

[@zevongrie1402]

What an incredible experience it must have been to drive such an iconic car (even if it was not the original for the show)! So cool!

[@donfisherjr.2404]

Very cool cars! I'll bet it was a thrill to drive the coach.

[@MyClassicCarTV]

It sure was!

[@yardarm5]

Many syndicated memories of the short series, the car builds most prominent.

[@davidkastin4240]

George Barris designed cars that are very special. Ah childhood memories 😊 the Monkee mobile is my favorite

[@KurtandElaine]

Dick Dean (my Dad) built the Monkee Mobile, too! And the Green Hornet's Black Beauty, and many others of that TV era.

[@w.e.n8030]

There was an episode where Lilly had that car made for Herman. In the episode it was made from two cars, a hearse and a bucket T I believe.

[@dupchurch100]

Yep.

[@Maxid1]

He says in the video at about 14:00 that they put 3 T buckets together. No memtion of a hearse.

[@w.e.n8030]

@@Maxid1 yes but I was referring to the TV show.

[@miltmarhoffer729]

Spot on. I remember she told the shop it was a "rush job"

[@danwat1234]

I'd like 2 know what episode this is! Grandpa was quite talented to make the Dragula

[@stevereed8786]

If you ever get a chance to see this in person then do it. You will not be disappointed. It's a beautiful piece of art.

[@bxpress6507]

I remember this show when i was a kid😎👍 i remember when grandpa built the coffin car😁 good ol nostalgic memories that come back seeing these two Munster vehicles again!

[@UncleRobsGarage]

I sure miss George he was all of 4'11" I grew up in California I the sixties, and knew George personally.

[@trymints3657]

Man I did too. Lived in San Pablo and Richmond, you know the Bay Area. My dad was a member of the East Bay Classics car club. Great times and great memories.

[@karlx-1]

I got to meet him at Bob's in Burbank, shortly before he passed. He was a pistol!

[@edwinmiranda8174]

""A man without tools is a man without imagination.""" Love the toy.

[@_BAD_MERC_]

This is the best!!!! The Munsters is a personal fave. It's hard to have a bad day cruising around in Herman's coach.

[@albertpendergraff5720]

I miss my friend George Barris and just to see his cars makes me cry because we were very close and I am still a life member of his car club KUSTOMS OF America and I still do all his car shows and I love to see all his cars when they show up

[@glennknauer2696]

So kool 👍. I saw those episodes in the 70s and loved both cars. Basically real life "hot wheels"

[@Wooley689]

So nice to see these, that show was a have to see when I was a kid, ahh, great memories.

[@chevychitchat]

My son and i met Butch when he toured Australia in 2003. As a fan of the show as a kid it was 😎💨.

[@eternalme6077]

That is so Cool!! Wow, really brings back some BEAUTIFUL memories.. Thanks for Posting this Beauty. 🎸💚

[@ProfessorTime]

The car is a coffin. I love it ! ! !

[@openhighwayproductions]

Great bit of TV history. Love the monster coach. That coffin race car looks somewhat scary because it puts the family jewels to close to danger for my comfort!

[@DDS029]

Not a lot. ALL of the slingshot dragsters were like that. And the clutch plate was between your feet. Don Garlits made the first viable rear engine dragster after almost losing his feet when a clutch exploded, and sawed his car in half. Others tried, before "Big", but he made the one that worked.

[@DDS029]

And by the way, it's a casket. A coffin is what you see the old horror or cowboy movies.

[@waterhead1029]

Throwing a rod is one thing, throwing my rod is another thing all together.

[@majobis]

Thats why they call it balls of steel.

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

I have seen these cars in person. Awesome machines.

[@davidfalk8953]

this show was my favorite when i was a kid ,still like watching today,glad someone is taking care of these cars

[@mercenairy1]

this totally made me smile...how cool it would be to take that baby for a cruise !!!

[@scarecrow_9895]

I remember Grandpa winning the car back. Lilly was happy but still gave Herman a hard time. Haha. Thanks for the video!

[@robertfey5345]

I loved Herman saving Grandpa when the parachute was stolen. In fast motion.ha ha. T.D

[@piercehawke8021]

Outrageous and over the top: I LOVE it!

[@toddclark332]

thanks Dennis one of our favorites car

[@DrewsCustomDiecastDrewMSmith]

Great episode! 2 of the coolest TV cars ever built.

[@michaelglass4701]

I have a beautiful Model of The Munsters Koach

[@michaeldavis5775]

As a kid in the sixties, I built the model kits of all these TV cars.

[@jasondankenbring1710]

Nice. You still got any of them?

[@michaeldavis5775]

@@jasondankenbring1710 I wish I had kept them, but they all got damaged and broken over the years.

[@jasondankenbring1710]

@@michaeldavis5775 That's a damn shame. They'd definitely be worth some coin now, not to mention the nostalgia value. That's typically the way it goes through, unfortunately.

[@KlondikeMike]

Have you seen the price of model kits these days? $40CAN up here. No kid can buy this stuff anymore. Shame.

[@altereddisposition4827]

Wow so cool seeing a icon in the car world driving such a engrained piece of America

[@PaulLea]

That is one cool clip, thank God for George Barris, the look & sound of the Munster Coach is surpurb !!!. Takes me back to my childhood and seeing these beasts of hot Rods on TV in the 60's. Thanks for making this clip.

[@adriantomlin2902]

The Munsters was alot funnier than the Adaams Family!!

[@cindysue5474]

Agree.

[@wonkothesane8691]

I loved them both, and still do today.

[@fordsrule35]

@@wonkothesane8691 Agreed. They were both funny and good shows.

[@wurly164]

Darn darn darn, Grandpa

[@fordsrule35]

@@wurly164 You Rang? 🤣

[@quincy3d69]

i am a 3D artist but this is , freestyle design in real ! thumbs up !!!! imagine it is one thing, building it in REAL and working ? it is just master class !!! Respect 1000 times !

[@marshalldillion2835]

Thanks those were the days , two of my favorite cars

[@SuperHeliboy]

Love those cars and think of them often! Made models of them as a kid and have seen them in person. Barris really had an eye for making the outrageous look cool as heck!

[@KrissKwaddFPV]

OMG this brought back memories! I got to sit in & have photos taken in Hermans car (the actual show car) as a kid way back in the 80's 😮

[@Mr_Morrogh]

The Munster Koach has to be my favorite TV car by far. Absolutely love it

[@rickycollins4633]

Thank you Mr. Barris for your cars. The customs genius.

[@WayneB27]

Wow thats the first time I have seen the Koach on TV in Kolor . Loved the show back in the day , was lucky enough to meet Mr.Barris once .

[@MrTurboRotary]

Dennis, I see that the Herman's coach coffin had you working overtime just to go on a straight line. LOL 👍

[@MyClassicCarTV]

The steering definitely had a mind of its own!

[@billjones7169]

George Barris was an amazing man I had the privilege to sit and talk with him back in 80's when he was at the world of wheels in Boston no one knew who he was and that was a benefit for me as we talked for more than a half hour the car world misses him RIP George

[@SurvivorClassicCars]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@scottwilliamwalmer6266]

This is so cool. The art and craft combined with the Hollywood nostalgia make theese legendary automobiles. I sold my 67 galaxie 500 so my daughter could go to school. I love watching this video. Thank you.

[@robedmund9948]

Remember watching this show as a kid. Marilyn was a favorite!

[@darkwood777]

Which one? She was played by 2 actresses.

[@jeffhamlin7328]

WOW unsafe at any speed comes to mind. The twist and flex in that steering wheel/column was insane. Your a Brave man Dennis. ;-)

[@carlyandt6748]

Jeff Hamlin don't be a sissy

[@MyClassicCarTV]

No, Jeff’s right. That thing was a handful to drive!

[@carlyandt6748]

MyClassicCarTV or ANY Ford pickup from the 50's through 70's !

[@peterc.7841]

Great video, great camera and all. Wonderful to see the Munster Koach in all its glory.

[@ginoperez4088]

Beautiful to see these bad boys still running. I know there remakes but they got be over 25yrs since built!! Awesome

[@BT59]

George Barris was my first idol as a young car nut 2nd only to my Dad that inspired me to use my skills and become a Mechanic 50 years ago. Nobody built more fun hot rods than George Barris !!!

[@tolfan4438]

I just got to throw my two cents in. I think these are two of the coolest cars ever built

[@timerickson7056]

best episode ever for , almost 60 years I have fantasised about building the dragula.

[@scot4191]

This is The Koolest. I grew up watching the show. Thanks for posting!!!

[@craigmonteforte1478]

One of my favorite Barriss cars ,George was a genius not only could he design the bodies but he also made them real running cars putting all those carburetors on a engin and making them work is pretty damn cool

[@Closertoofree]

Leave it to George Barris to build a car that can bring a smile to everyone's face. Those cars were featured in one of my favorite episodes, the guy that Grandpa was racing stole his parachute and Herman had to grab the car and stop it by dragging his feet, his shoes were smoking it was hilarious. Also the next day after Herman got his car back they show him driving and the engine falls out and is left running on the street as he continues on.

[@keithstanton4504]

One of the funniest episodes.hahaha

[@congerscott6064]

I remember laying on the floor in front of the tv watching "the munsters" i loved that show, makes me want to be a kid again 👍.

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.

[@Robert8455]

Pretty cool to see this in color, all of the details and in motion! Once of my childhood movie car favorites. It would be really cool if some built a modern version that was inspired by this design. Not sure I would go too far or too fast in this movie car classic.

[@agrameroldoctane_66]

Two of the coolest TV-cars ever 👍, specially rear "high chair".

[@dethmaul]

I was so glad to discover your show on our shared work network in afghanistan! So much fun to watch it after work.

[@mikec912]

Very fun cars! Great creativity.

[@davidkozlowski9550]

It plays "Oh Promise Me", in second gear.

[@davandstudios]

Fun fact. Lily and Hermon were the first TV couple to be shown sleeping in the same bed together

[@Thomasnmi]

More fun fact Mary Kay and Johnny Sterns were actually the first, way back in 1947

[@samfrito]

Just what i need to see this morning. Loved the Munsters and those Barris cars. It pure American fantasy, but these two cars really exist. Glad he doesn't run Dragula. That looks like a weird vehicle to drive, but so interesting to look at. Masterpiece.

[@gy4246]

Wow! Thank you for sharing! Que theme music!

[@glengerdes2447]

RIP George. I'am glad I got to meet you.

[@drewcamero1489]

One of a kind. So were the cars.

[@josephsloppy6750]

My two favorite cars. The munsters was a great show. Awesome video👍👍

[@michaelglass4701]

I have a beautiful Model of The Munsters Koach

[@rjhammond4171]

I still watch The Munsters all the time...❤that show👍😁