KOACH SPECS
 
FACTS ABOUT THE KOACH:
 The Koach was made from 3 Model T bodies and is 18 feet long.
 The 133" frame was made by hand.
 It has a four speed manual transmission and a power rear end.
 The brass radiator and fenders were hand formed.
In 1964, the cost to build the first one was $18,000.00.
It had "blood red" velvet interior.
It took 500 hours to hand form the ornate rolled steel scrollwork.
It had Gloss Black Pearl paint.
The front end had a dropped axle, split radius rods and T springs.
The studio gave George Barris 21 days to complete the car.
There are 2 Barris Koach's
Five pictures taken during construction.
The Chassis     Chassis     Chassis     The body     The body
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THE 289 FORD COBRA ENGINE
(Bored to 425 cid)
The 289 Cobra
was bored to 425 cid
Built with Jahns high
compression pistons,
10 chrome plated Stromberg carburators, an Isky cam,
and had a set of Bobby Barr racing headers.		 FORD COBRA
some close ups.
The back seat     The headlights     The engine (it was on two pages)     The Cobra up close     The Cobra up close
THE NEW KOACH COBRA POWER PLANT
Newer Koach Cobra The new Koach power plant