Vehicle Description
1973 George Barris Lincoln Continental "Bugazzi" MK IV Custom
Barris Kustom Coachwork build Barris Kustom�Industries�Certificate
of Authenticity One of five coach-built Lincolns built by Barris
Built exclusively for actor & comedian, Danny Thomas Real marble
pieces throughout interior Same owner for 11 years 460 cid V8
cylinder engine 3-speed Select-Shift automatic transmission Power
steering and power brakes Air conditioning MotoeXotica Classic Cars
is pleased to present this extremely rare 1973 Lincoln Continental
Mk IV "Bugazzi." Reported as only one of five coaches built
Lincolns by legendary car customizer George Barris included with a
Certificate of Authenticity. Barris built the "Bugazzi" on a
Lincoln Continental Mark IV platform and it featured unusual custom
touches throughout. Motor Trend even awarded the "Bugazzi" the 'Car
of the Month' in July 1973. The "Bugazzi" Custom is a styling
exercise created by some of the industry's most talented and
creative designers. Car show promoter Paul Rimmer enlisted ex-GM
stylist Harry Bradly to create a dream car. The goal was to build
an American Rolls-Royce using a Lincoln Mk IV platform. Production
of the "Bugazzi" soon started and was then abruptly stopped. Enter
Kustom Kar builder George Barris, who took the design and decided
to make his own. Barris took over production of the "Bugazzi" and
had plans to make as many as 25 examples per year, each for
$29,500. Buyers included Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean
Martin, Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. Including ours that was
built especially for actor and comedian Danny Thomas. Finished in a
silver metallic, this custom shows extremely well. The list of
customization done on the "Bugazzi" includes hand painted pin
stripping, a six-inch longer frontal area, dual floating oversized
square brass headlights, modified front fenders, front-to-rear
running boards, radius rolled wheel wells, canted door windows,
air-foam padded top. All the trim is present, complete and displays
normal wear. The front and rear bumpers fit and finish is good. The
weather-stripping is pliable, with little or no signs of drying,
tearing or shrinkage. The original "Bugazzi" 15-inch wheels present
well, along with the wide-whitewall tires. Inside, the grey leather
tufted front bucket seats and rear seats appear with normal with
only slight wear spots on the drivers seat's outside bolster
visible. The matching grey door panels with real marble panels,
carpet and dashboard also with real marble are a continuation of
the striking silver exterior of the car and look fantastic. All
gauges are in their place have correct appearance and function as
originally designed, however the windshield wipers are inoperable.
The originally equipped leather steering is in excellent condition
with real marble inserts, however, the horn is inoperable. Power
seats, power windows, power locks and upgraded Xtreeme AM/FM/CD
stereo. This nicely presented Continental equipped with a chrome
accented 4 barrel, 460-cubic-inch V8 cylinder engine, and it's
mated to a Select-Shift three-speed automatic transmission, 4 wheel
disc brakes, power steering and power brakes. The wheels are 15-nch
chrome deep dish rims with wide whitewall Coker classic tires. This
1973 Lincoln Continental "Bugazzi" while it may look tame next to
some of George Barris' other builds, but is still a wild custom
compared to the standard Mk IV Continental. With George Barris's
death all of his creations are rapidly increasing in value. The
original Bat mobile recently sold for $4.6 million at auction, no
telling what this Barris "Bugazzi" with a Certificate Of Authority
will do in the future... GET OUT AND DRIVE! CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR
YOUTUBE VIDEO Current mileage on the odometer shows 31,417, It is
sold as is on a clean & clear mileage exempt title. VIN:
3Y89A805193 Please check out our other George Barris creations in
our inventory! Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed
below that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.
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