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The 1966–1968 television series Batman was so popular that its campy humor and its version of Batmobile were imported into Batman's comics. The iconic television Batmobile was a superficially modified concept car, the decade-old Lincoln Futura, owned by auto customizer George Barris, whose shop did the work. [11]
Barris's company, Barris Kustom Industries, designed and built the Munster Koach and DRAG-U-LA for The Munsters; and the 1966 Batmobile for the Batman TV series and film. Born in Chicago on November 20, 1925, Barris and his brother Sam moved to California to live with relatives. By his high school graduation, Barris had customized and sold ...
The Batmobile from the 1960s Batman' TV series. In 1966, Barris was asked to design a theme car for the Batman television series. [10] Originally the auto stylist Dean Jeffries was contracted to build the car for the show in late 1965, but when the studio wanted the car sooner than he could deliver, the project was given to Barris. [11]
This original Batmobile used in the 1966 ABC “Batman” TV series and film sold for a staggering $4.6 million at an auction in 2013. Designed by acclaimed Hollywood car customizer George Barris ...
Batmobile (1966) Bill Cushenbery (March 22, 1933 – December 12, 1998) was an American car customizer , show car builder, and model kit designer. Cushenbery was a major influence on the look of custom cars and the customizing industry in general. [ 1 ]
1966 Batmobile from the TV series "Batmobile," with Adam West playing Batman. 1992 Batmobile from the film "Batman Returns," with Michael Keaton playing Batman.
The 1966 Batmobile was one of the licensed products manufactured by Aurora. Licensed models based on characters from movies, TV shows and comic books were also introduced. Some of the most popular licensed products were the Batmobile and other vehicles from the 1966 TV series, launched in 1967. [14]
The 1966 television Batmobile, built by George Barris from a Lincoln Futura concept car. Batman's primary vehicle is the Batmobile, which is usually depicted as an imposing black car, often with tailfins that suggest a bat's wings.