Barris Kopper Kart

[jjsipes]

After seeing the topic of the Golden Sahara Restored, it made think about the Kopper Kart. I went to the Goodguys 1st Grundy American Nationals Show at the York Fairgrounds in York, PA and was walking around and came upon it. I was surprised to see it sitting outside. I didn't talk to anyone about it. Had people walking around it all day. Not sure it is was the real deal or not but still kinda cool to see.

[espo]

Sure looks like the real thing. To bad you didn't get a chance to verify if it was real or not. The paint and interior look almost to good to be that old so it may of been redon at some point. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Though it's pretty hidjus, it's really cool in it's way. As his career advanced, Barris certainly became the master of hanging a lot of dog-awful stuff on a vehicle.

[Mark]

The one pictured is a copy.  If I remember right, there is a Rodders' Journal article that explains what happened to the original.  Note that Barris' name is not on the side panels as on the original.

[Richard Bartrop]

According to this https://www.copper.org/consumers/arts/2015/june/kopper-kraft.html

the original was destroyed, it is in all likelihood the recreation.   Still a neat artifact, and an illustration of how custom trends went from "less is more" to "more is more" to "Way too much is almost there".  

[jjsipes]

Thanks guys. Looks like it's  a recreation but it still cool to see it.