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  1. George Barris
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    George Barris was a car designer who created Batman’s original Batmobile, along with scores of other beautifully customised, instantly recognisable vehicles that helped define California car culture.
    Designed by George Barris, the Batmobile was a modified 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car.
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    The first modified Batmobile appeared in the 1966-68 Batman television series and the 1966 Batman movie. Adam West's iconic performance as Batman brought Gotham and the Batmobile to a whole new audience. With the star power of West, the people behind the show knew they had to have a stunning vehicle to compliment him.
    Instead, Barris used the Futura as the base for the Batmobile. Barris hired Bill Cushenbery to modify the car, which was ready in three weeks. The show's popularity added to Barris's fame. Barris owned the Batmobile until he sold it at a 2013 auction.
    In late 1965 20th Century Fox Television and William Dozier 's Greenway Productions contracted renowned Hollywood car customizer Dean Jeffries to design and build a "Batmobile" for their upcoming Batman TV series.
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    Designed by George Barris, the Batmobile was a modified 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car. The 1966 Batmobile had a sleek, jet-inspired design with a glossy black finish and bold lines. The body also featured distinctive bat-shaped fins and red paint stripes, reinforcing its association with Batman, the caped crusader.
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    The #1 Barris-built Batmobile, built from the original 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car, was purchased by Richard Champagne of Ahwatukee, Arizona at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in January 2013 for $4,620,000. It was subsequently purchased privately by Dr. David Anderson, owner of Batmobile #2, for an … See more

    The Batmobile is the car driven by the superhero Batman. Housed in the Batcave, which it accesses through a hidden entrance, the … See more

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    The Batmobile made a brief cameo at the end of the Looney Tunes Show episode "Reunion". Bugs Bunny drove off in it after seeing the Bat-Signal because, in that show, he is secretly Batman. This Batmobile slightly … See more

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    The Batmobile is copyrighted in the 9th circuit under United States law by DC Comics, a status often thought to usually be reserved to … See more

    ^ In Batman & Robin, Batman uses the "Bathammer" to battle Mr. Freeze and his henchmen through the frozen streets of Gotham City. … See more

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    Batman is shown driving a red car in his debut story in Detective Comics #27. The red car was never mentioned by name as the Batmobile. Although the Batplane was introduced in … See more

    Batman (1943 serial)
    In the 1943 serial film Batman, a black 1939 Cadillac Series 75 convertible was used by Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson, as well as their secret identities Batman and Robin. (It was driven with the top down as Bruce and … See more

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  5. WEB6 Nov 2015 · George Barris was a car designer who created Batman’s original Batmobile, along with scores of other beautifully customised, instantly recognisable vehicles that helped define California car...

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    WEB14 Jul 2017 · The most famous of all, the Batmobile, was built from a refurbished 1955 Lincoln Futura, and sold at auction two years ago for $4.2m. George Barris, designer of TV’s original Batmobile and...

  7. WEB19 Dec 2019 · In fact, many now consider the 1966 Batmobile to be the original Batman car. The first modified Batmobile appeared in the 1966-68 Batman television series and the 1966 Batman movie. Adam West's …