The "REAL" Batman?
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Joined: 03-12-2006
Posts: 6,543
From: Lake Isabella CA
http://www.1966batmobile.com/
http://www.1966batmobile.com/spec.htm
1955, the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company designed and built a futuristic concept car called the Lincoln Futura. It was built entirely by hand in Turin, Italy at a cost of $250,000, and like many concept cars, was never put in to production.
In the mid 1960's, George Barris of Barris Kustom City acquired the car for $1 directly from Ford.
Fast forward to August 1965, the Batman TV show producers approached George to have him build a new Batmobile for their upcoming show.The only catch was the car had to be ready for action in a mere three weeks.
Seeing the bat-like qualities his Futura already had, George felt it was the perfect answer to the quandary 20th Century Fox had created.
Three weeks later in October of 1965, the Batmobile was born and television history was made...
! Also I believe the last picture Sindy posted is George Barris himself styling the MC Hammer Pants 
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Joined: 01-09-2007
Posts: 16,081
From: SE USA
I remember as a kid (in the 1970's) seeing one of these cars driving down a main drag where I lived. I was ecstatic! I had seen the real Bat Mobile! At that moment (as a kid) I knew Bat Man and Robin were real! I loved watching the TV show as a kid.
At a car show in Big Bear California in about 1992 we had the chance to see that car again. This time I got to convince my son Bat Man was real and here was his car!
Alright, I'd been holding out on these pictures for a while now. ....Enjoy!
At a car show in Big Bear California in about 1992 we had the chance to see that car again. This time I got to convince my son Bat Man was real and here was his car!
Alright, I'd been holding out on these pictures for a while now. ....Enjoy!
Last edited by SindyDix; May 6, 2010 at 06:55 PM. Reason: removed images from quote
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Joined: 06-26-2008
Posts: 4,152
From: N.W. Burbs Chicago
He's an inposter i tell ya. 
I think i'd take the suit over the car, No i'd def. take the suit over the car.
I give him credit for actually being seen in public with it.
Not sure those wings would work on my SS
Nice pics sindy.
Here is what the orig batmobile started as.
I think i'd take the suit over the car, No i'd def. take the suit over the car. I give him credit for actually being seen in public with it.
Not sure those wings would work on my SS Nice pics sindy.
Here is what the orig batmobile started as.
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