![]() ![]() The rear end starts to wobble at 90MPH.Hand-sculpted rear fins are slightly “off” from each other.The exhaust afterburner ran for 15 seconds due to fuel limitation.The production team spliced together two Impala chassis’ and inserted a Chevy V8 powerplant to build this Batmobile. This matt-black weapon was notable for its front-mounted turbine front and simple yet potent gadgets. The Batmobile was created with a combination of aggression and classic design aesthetics of the 1930s. In Tim Burton’s movie starring Michael Keaton, Batman returned to the big screen for the first time since 1966. ![]() Transmission: B&M Hydro Automatic (2nd transmission).Oil slick sprayers were made from garden sprinklers.Three fiberglass copies were made from a mold of Batmobile #1.George Barris bought the Futura from Ford for $1.Futura was a concept car built in Turin, Italy, for $250,000.The most iconic Batmobile set a world record on January 19, 2013, selling at the Barrett-Jackson auction for USD 4.2 million. The base car was a Lincoln Futura customized by celebrated automotive designer George Barris. The Batmobile first appeared in the television series starring Adam West. Dive deeper into the history of one of the most famous pop-culture vehicles of all time: the Batmobile. ![]()
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