I found some pics of what appears to be an all original superteen Firebird. It is supposed to be one of the 3 superteen Firebirds made. It was even featured in HPP in 2006. so some might know it:"It is owned by Jack Dale of Millbrook, Alabama. It's one of three done by George Barris Kustoms for a Teen USA promotion in the late '60s. There are definitely styling cues that were picked up on the '69 Trans Am. George himself authenticated the car this past year."

I didn't know there still existed one...

One of the original photos (headlights look different):

Rare doesn´t mean well done... Ugly as hell... Looks like a bad tuned car by some 16 year old.
And definitly NOT one of George Barris´ sweeping concepts...
BTW - he´s an very old man now (80plus), I´m not sure if he really remembers what car he and his crew have done or not - so far concerning authentication....

I agree, they disfigured a perfectly good Firebird... But I do like the fact that there IS a survivor.

The only thing I don't dislike is the rear end, seen from behind. The front quarter towards the headlights looks way too much like a camaro for me.


Wonder what it's worth...

Dang I new things got crazy in those ALabama woods at night!! Just kidding, I can appriciate it, but don't have to like it.

Wouter,

I'd argue that this ISN'T one of the original cars.

I could see a re-paint happening that would change the colour and remove the Superteen branding, I could even see if the RH quarter needed replacing, why the RH quarter panel now has the traditional quarter ornaments instead of the scoops that appear on the LH quarter (and as seen in the original photo).

However, I don't see Barris making one of the cars with round headlights and the others square, meaning then that the fabrication around the headlights on the Alabama car is different than the original design.

Finally, the nose on the Alabama car is much more pointed than the one in the stock photo and the stock photo shows a bullet-style side mirror.

Perhaps a tribute instead of the real deal?

Missing the hood tach bulge as well.

Where is the "compact" rear seat entertainment system, can't be real without that!

I agree it is different and you're probably right that it is not an original. It is stated on the website that it is ( HERE and the HPP article)

These are the Superteen Firebird Amenities:
- Hood with full-length air scoops (yes)
- Custom hood tach housing (no)
- Front body split bumperettes (yes)
- "Hawk's nose"-style front fascia (yes)
- Custom headlight assemblies/grilles with Cibie-type headlights (no)
- Frontal area of the fenders bobbed and canted (yes?)
- Brake cooling ducts (?)
- High-performance three-piece adjustable rear spoiler (yes, but different)
- Full sequential taillights (yes)
- Hurst mag wheels (yes, but different colour)
- Firestone GT F70x14 tires (no)
- Custom exhaust with non-functional side pipes (yes)
- Racing-style quick-release gas cap (yes)
- Rear body split bumperettes (yes)
- Silver Metallic Flake custom paint with cut glass for a "shimmering" look (no)
- Custom vinyl graphics package (no)
- Singer home entertainment unit cabinetry finished in hand-rubbed walnut -replaced the lower portion of the rear seat and included portable AC/DC television with mobile antenna, typewriter, stereo/record player, Muntz tape recorder and playback system and stereo tape deck cartridge music system, stereo speakers and storage system.

Here the rims:





I don't think the nose is more pointy. The original Superteen also had the "Firebird" emblem on the front quarter panel, just with an extra Superteen sticker:





Also, the "original" rear spoiler has a centrally located adjusting device, whereas this one has two on the sides:





Both sides have the scoops by the way. On the last pic posted above it appears that the louvers are still there, you're right about that. Then it is clearly on ongoing project of making it a Superteen:

Thanks for posting the pics! Interesting car whether original custom or not. Custom cars are of course, custom and changes can be made to them over the years, just like any other car. Another great posting!
Jeff

George Barris is doing well from what I can tell. Just saw him today at the World of Wheels signing autographs. All his TV show creations were there too, along with Mickey from the Monkeys. There was a massive line of people waiting to take a photo with him.

Found something on THIS website about the car, that is supposed to be real...

This is the only one remaining of three made. It was recently featured in HPP. Singer (the sewing maching company, a show sponsor) provided a full console stereo/tv that took up the entire back seat (which has since been thankfully removed).

I'm still not convinced..

From what i read, the car has been on several Pontiac meetings; somebody must have seen it there perhaps....?