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One set of nine bound volumes of Popular Hot Rodding Magazine, 1962-1970, 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:
- Go to "visit my store"or click on the store symbol next to my response.
- Enter Barris collection in my store's search box, then enter,and you will see all of the magazines and programs from the collection.
Popular Hot Rodding Magazine hardbound set, 1962 June-1970 December, complete.June 1962 was the first issue; Volume 1#1, included.103 issues total.
This set of nine hardbound volumes was in the collection I purchased.
Popular Hot Rodding Magazines are great time capsules capturing the hot rod/custom car/drag racing/musclecars of the era.
Bound volumes of Popular Hot Rodding Magazine are very rare and the George Barris connection make this set aone-of-a-kind auto collectible.
Selecting a maximum of 24 photos was a challenge as there are so many great covers and features in these 103 issues; drag racing event coverage, custom car shows, top custom cars, car culture and racing personalities, great speed equipment ads, great new musclecar ads, new car introductions, hot rod tech, Super Stocks S/S, funny cars, pro stocks, and musclecar features and performance tests.
Mustang, Shelby, Charger, GTO, Camaro, 442, Rebel, SC/Rambler, Cyclone, Toronado, hemi cars, Chevelle, Firebird, Impala SS, GTX, Super Bee, Cougar, Barracuda, Road Runner, Chevy II, Hurst cars, Royal cars, AMX, Javelin, Torino, Challenger, Corvette, and many more tested and featured in Popular Hot Rodding within these 103 issues,
Clean, original, complete hardbound magazine set of nine volumes. Magazines are very good to like new condition; bound volumes vary from good to like new. See photos. Satisfaction guaranteed.
I will be listing more from the original George Barrismagazine collection over the next few weeks. If interested, check back often.
I've been a dealer/collector/researcher ofclassic car magazines for decades; 1000s in stock. Please check my listings andresponse. Satisfaction guaranteed. Thank you.
Looking for a specific article on a new car from any year 1950-1972?
- Go to "visit my store"or click on the store symbol next to my response.
- All my listed vintage car magazines with new car articles and road tests begin with the year of the new cars tested/featured.
- 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.
- Please ask if you are wanting a magazine on a new car not listed; I may have it. Thank you.
