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The Futura was powered by a 368 cubic inch Lincoln engine and powertrain; the chassis was an early prototype Y-shaped backbone perimeter frame that would go into production on the 1956-1957 Continental Mark II. The Futura was a success as a show car, garnering favorable publicity for Ford.
The show car was designed by John Najjar.He was also responsible for the 1955 Lincoln Futura show car and the mid-engine Ford Mustang I experimental sports car of 1962. Much of the car's appearance and styling cues were later used on the Lincoln Premiere, Lincoln Capri, Mercury Montclair, Ford Crown Victoria, and other Ford and Mercury products during the mid-1950s.
Originally created in 1955 as the Lincoln Futura, a one-of-a-kind concept car. It was later modified by George Barris to become the Batmobile, for use in the 1960s television series Batman. The 2013 auction marked the first time that the vehicle had been put up for sale. [103] [104] [105] 1956 Bentley S1: $50,000 Phoenix, 1981
This is a list of both production and concept vehicles of the Lincoln and Continental divisions of Ford Motor Company of the United States and Canada. For other vehicles produced by Ford Motor Company see: List of Ford vehicles, List of Mercury vehicles, Edsel, Frontenac, Merkur, Meteor, Monarch.
Benson Ford's unique Lincoln Futura, later known as the Batmobile, briefly became the most famous car in the world. Based on a concept from the creative mind of Benson Ford at Lincoln-Mercury, and under his direction, the Lincoln Futura, an experimental futuristic concept car, was developed and designed by William M. Schmidt at Lincoln-Mercury ...
The United States Food and Drugs Administration is warning pet owners about a common medication given to pets to treat arthritis. The F.D.A. now says that the drug Librela may be associated with ...
Lincoln Futura (glass roof canopy hinged at the rear) Loremo (large bottom-hinged front canopy) Maserati Birdcage 75th – extended canopy door, front 2/3 of the top of the car lifts up and moves forward; Messerschmitt Kabinenroller (aircraft-style canopy, hinge on right side)
At the beginning of the decade, Barris purchased the Lincoln Futura, an extravagantly designed concept car. It remained in his collection for several years, until he was unexpectedly asked by ABC Television to create a signature vehicle for their Batman television series.