This custom 1969 AMC AMX was built by George Barris for the early

　　'70s TV series "Banacek." It is powered by a 390/315hp V8 engine

　　paired with a BorgWarner Shift Command 3-speed automatic

　　transmission. The rear-axle ratio is 3.54 gears. This car had

　　extensive styling modifications done with bold Barris styling. The

　　exterior features a 4.5-inch chopped top, and the front windshield

　　is 2 inches further back. The body was lengthened 18 inches and had

　　a 15-inch front nose extension. It has streamlined louvers from the

　　roofline to the rear bumper, and a matching front louvered grille

　　was added. The body sides feature radiused and sculpted wheel wells

　　with body lines that resembled a 1969 Camaro. Large dramatic chrome

　　full-length side pipes were installed and the Ram Air scoops were

　　molded into the hood to match the lines of the extended front sheet

　　metal. The Barris sculpted body was painted White Murano Pearl on

　　the top surfaces and rustic Tangerine Candy with Copper overtones

　　on the body sides. The car's wheels were upgraded to a set of

　　chrome Cragar SS wheels wrapped in Wide Oval Firestone tires. The

　　brown bucket-seat interior features matching Naugahyde dash padding

　　and a carpeted rear compartment. The King of the Kustomizers even

　　autographed this "Kustom" build. This one-off original George

　　Barris Kustom is believed to be the last "Kustom" built by Barris

　　in the '60s used as a promotional vehicle. After the TV series, The

　　AMX-400 was used as a circuit show car and toured the country. From

　　there it was placed in several museums. The AMX-400 was put on

　　display this year at the Detroit Concours d'Elegance, earning an

　　award. 3,328 miles (not indicated on title). ** PREVIEW