Features 1951 Larry Ernst Chevy - Detroit Autorama

The 1951 Larry Ernst Chevy Barris Kustom will be on display this weekend at Detroit Autorama. My grandfather, owner and restorer of the car, agreed with to Brothers Custom Automotive of Troy MI to take the car out of storage and give it the TLC it deserved. Hope everyone gets to check the car out and big thanks to Brothers Custom for making it happen!

 

I'm looking forward to seeing it, Rik Hoving posted some great shots of it outside under the People Mover (tram to nowhere) tracks with the Ren Cen in the background. Great!

 

Great car , excellent you partnered with Brothers a tip notch outfit. Look forward to seeing your grandpas custom! Thanks for sharing her

 

And here's the photo I didn't attach...

 

Cool to see it out in public, it's been awhile. Your grandpa and family are old friends of our family going back to the early 70's. I grew up in the back seat of a hot rod just like your mom. I'd heard you were the new caretaker of the hiboy, congrats! Hope Burns is doing well. PJ

 

Looks good.
I have a couple of those 1951 Meteor grills.

 

I have the first installment in Hotrod on the Org building of the car one of my all time Favs

 

Can't wait. Have seen the second iteration clone (Keith Ashley's). Looking forward to this one.

 

We caught it driving in Thursday afternoon.

 

His Chopped convertible 52 Ford lives on in Toledo too! Great to see this car out and in person

 

Beautiful !!!
Torchie

 

One of my favorite customs......

 

Man what a great looking car!

 

Very nice car.

 

Saw it today - what a beauty! The colors are really sharp. Never thought I would like orchid on a custom, but the Ernst custom carries it off perfect on the roof. It's was fun to take in all the design elements.

 

Cool - Thanks

 

Certainly an icon! Possibly the first Bel-Air ever chopped ?
Thanks to all who made it possible to be seen and enjoyed again.

 

Yes, I believe it was the first chopped hardtop.

 

'Mo...

Yes, you're right this was the first chopped Bel-Air.

In one of my earliest Interviews with George Barris, he gave me the Info on this iconic Bel-Air and, Larry Ernst. PLUS, we also covered the legendary "Barris Shop Fire" and the "Ala Kart" in our discussion. To hear George's Interview which is spot-on & very cool, simply Click-On-This-Link: http://www.legends.thewwbc.net/gpage24.html

My best to all...this is one of the MOST IMPORTANT Barris Kustoms ever built, and hearing George tell the story makes the build truly "come alive" !

Jonnie www.legends.thewwbc.net

 

I have never seen it in person but is my #1 favorite custom car. I wish I could stare at it for an hour or three.

 

go ahead, stare.

 

Thanks, Jonnie King. Your seat at the head of the table is secure. You ARE the best!

 

Thanks, but I meant in person!

 

It's good to see that iconic beauty come out and get some attention.

 

Just Love that car! I've had the honor to be in your Grandfathers garage. Wow amazing amounts of custom and hotrod history! I so enjoyed sitting listing to him and Fay who lives in my town talk. They have known each other for 50 yrs. The story of this car, Burns and Larry is great!