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£18,876

1971 George Barris ‘Sidewinder’ Trike Offered without reserve

United Kingdom • 29 Nov 2025 • Lot Lot 210

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This is a 1971 George Barris ‘Sidewinder’ Trike, sold without reserve. It features a Buick 329 V8 engine and custom components, and was reportedly used by Steve McQueen. It has been part of a static display for the last 20 years.

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The vehicle has been part of a static display for the last 20 years and has not been started or driven. The listing mentions 'slight wear' is visible and some reconditioning is required.

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Year: 1971 Make: George Barris Model: ‘Sidewinder’ Trike Registration: N/A Chassis No: N/A Odometer: N/A • Signed by George Barris in 2011 • Comes with its own trailer George Barris was born on 20th November 1925 and embarked on a career as an American designer and builder of Hollywood Custom cars.

Barris's company, Barris Kustom Industries, designed and built the Munster Koach and Drag-U-La for The Munsters and the 1966 Batmobile for the Batman TV series and film.

Born in Chicago, Barris and his brother Sam moved to California to live with relatives.

By the time of his high school graduation, Barris had customised and sold multiple cars.

He moved to Los Angeles at the age of eighteen to build custom cars for private buyers, including the Hirohata Merc in 1951.

In the 1950s, Barris's business became Barris Kustom Industries.

Barris's company designed and built vehicles for multiple television series in the 1960s, he also built custom cars for celebrities and private individuals.
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