I got to meet George Barris in the late 90s. He was signing autographs at the old car museum in Daytona Beach Florida where he had donated one of his Batmobiles. He was such a cool guy. He loved the fans and would answer any question you had about anything he had built.
I met George Barris in Southern California in the early 2000's. A truly nice man willing to talk and give an autographed a poster for me. A wonderfully memorable experience for me !!!
Years ago in the mid 80's, I was trained to prep a car for paint, from water sanding the primer, to the paint and the clear coat, by the man who originally painted the 1st batmobile: Raymond Gregoire. This is in tribute to him!!!!
'AMAZING' insight to the original and creative genius of George Barris, King of Kustoms. "HOLY-CAR CUSTOMIZING" A must for any fan, enthusiast of cars, TV and movie. BANG-WOW-ZAP...Mr. Barris remains the standard for all....and he is the kindest person you will ever meet. Thank you George for sharing.
As a six year old in 1966, I had my father take me to the NY car show thinking that of course the Bat Mobile was going to be there....I mean, why would anyone have a car show if the Bat Mobile would not be there? I recall John Lenon's 's car with a bath tub in it..but, sadly, no Bat Mobile.
I had heard that Bob Kane had heard that a Ford Futura would become the Batmobile virtue TV show, and sent Barris a design that was largely adopted. Kane's own vision of the Batmobile could be seen in Batman comics in 1968 and 1969.
man when the show came on i was always eager and ready, no idea itd impress me so much. my mama even sowed me a costume to wear of Robin. That alone deserved for me to be my utmost in life.
It's kinda cute how George doesn't know the difference to this day between ejector and injector seats. Every interview I've seen of him he says "injector" seats... cute... RIP George...
this car was the one everyone my age grew up on....it was the coolest car on t.v at the time and there has not been another since,,,,,when you are young, you are influenced heavily by what you see...i`m sure there is the generation from the general lee, as well as kitt....but this car is the first and there will never be one like it because the original car was never put into production
En la serie de tv de los 70's,me volvía loco de gusto,mirar el Batimóvil más cuando salían de la baticueva,lanzando fuego por la parte de atrás.Q bellos recuerdos del Dúo Dinámico,bendita adolescencia mirando las series de Batman y Robin
The general Lee is just a Charger with a push bar and a number on it,its not a custom, they are not even in the same league, to group them together is a joke and it tells you something about the people who would.
I'm 57 years old, in 1966, I was 5, Batman was one of my favorite shows, along with My Mother the car, Get Smart, it the Batmobile always stood w me, I've owned more Black cars w chrome wheels than I could count on both hands
Batman: So tell me Robin - did you attend Catholic High School? Robin: Yes I did Batman! Batman: Which one? Robin: Holy Canary Batman: And I thought it was "Holy Nativity." Robin: Holy cow - my grades weren't good enough!
The idea of welding the doors shut didn't last long. Most of the episodes they used the doors to get in. Robin would often jump out but still opened the door to get in.
Fun facts I guess, but I always wondered what they did if it was raining in Gotham? I never cared for the car and now I am addicted to the docu-videos of The Tumbler.
Ejector seats not injectors seat George. Also as much as I love this car I'd say this is the 2nd most famous car in the world. The most recognizable car across the globe is The a General Lee.
I find it hard to believe he turned that Lincoln Futura into The Batmobile in just 3 weeks. It would seem even 3 months would not be enough time to complete the job. Why didn't the TV show makers give him more notice of time? And he only paid $1 for the Futura! That was actually a give it away. Who and why does Ford/Lincoln give a car like the Futura away for?
I believe his body shop workers did the customizing while he took the credit. I believe him to be a businessman that grew a nice business but his knowledge of the car and description of how it was created is so sketchy and incoherent. It was more like he owned the business during the build than vs being a guy who actually built it. His SHOP built it. The body men that customized it really are the ones that deserve so much of the credit. My 2 cent.
Adam West said that the Batmobile was a turd to drive. It was so heavy and slow the film editors had to speed up the film speed to make the car look like it was going fast. It was all for looks.
At an autograph signing with Burt Ward at a Walmart in Rosemead CA if we bought this food Burt was promoting we got to see and sit in the 1966 Batmobile, what a thrill
Who, in their right mind puts a small-block (305) V8 in a car weighing close to 3 tons; material wise ??? That was Michael Keatons " batmobile" back in the 80's....
So where are the other four. Sounds great sell one for 4.2 million and out comes car #2 and so on. Let's see 4.2 million x5 = $22 million dollars. Do we hear car #6 anyone, 7,8, sounds like a racket
That's not even close to the original bat mobile. The real one is in Massachusetts which was purchased for 4.6 million. The bat mobile is black and orange not black and red
I love this car and no disrespect to George Barris, but the most famous car in the world is The General Lee from the Dukes of Hazzard TV show. The General Lee rules!
this guy is more annoying than anything. He seems to remember history his own way, which always incudes him as the guy who had all the ideas, and the guy who single handedly created this car..
Seriously, out of all of the earlier AND later examples of the Batmobile this one is _the_ Batmobile. It's the coolest one of all.
Totally agree. The other Batmobiles simply don't measure up.
I got to meet George Barris in the late 90s. He was signing autographs at the old car museum in Daytona Beach Florida where he had donated one of his Batmobiles.
He was such a cool guy. He loved the fans and would answer any question you had about anything he had built.
BEST TV car ever !!!!! Love to George's Family and Rest in Peace Mr. Barris
I met George Barris in Southern California in the early 2000's. A truly nice man willing to talk and give an autographed a poster for me. A wonderfully memorable experience for me !!!
You’re so lucky, he comes across as a true gent in this clip.
RIP George you are my hero and the main reason I got into cars
Years ago in the mid 80's, I was trained to prep a car for paint, from water sanding the primer, to the paint and the clear coat, by the man who originally painted the 1st batmobile: Raymond Gregoire. This is in tribute to him!!!!
If I had a Batmobile, a Monkeemobile or a Munster Koach I could die happy.
rmick66 ,I have a metal model of The Batmobile & The Monkeemobile & The Munsters koach 👍
Really, wow, love the muster car, batman
Glad George referenced the original Ford Futura
Show Car -most of the design work had been done for that car.
Its still an amazing looking car.
'AMAZING' insight to the original and creative genius of George Barris, King of Kustoms. "HOLY-CAR CUSTOMIZING" A must for any fan, enthusiast of cars, TV and movie. BANG-WOW-ZAP...Mr. Barris remains the standard for all....and he is the kindest person you will ever meet. Thank you George for sharing.
Amazing how Barris was able to create such a work of art in 3 weeks
Amazing how Barris was able to buy the Lincoln Futura and sell it as his own creation ;-)
@@10zoll: and sell it for $4million
One of the great designers of all time RIP
I was and still am a fan of this hit series, "BATMAN" ever since it first aired back in 1966.
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January 26, 2023 @ 8:40 pm ©®
rest in peace to a man with great ideas
As a six year old in 1966, I had my father take me to the NY car show thinking that of course the Bat Mobile was going to be there....I mean, why would anyone have a car show if the Bat Mobile would not be there? I recall John Lenon's 's car with a bath tub in it..but, sadly, no Bat Mobile.
I met Barris at the NY Coliseum in the late 70’s. He was nice enough to take a photo of myself and a girlfriend in front of the Batmobile
This is a great batmobile follow-up.
Love that 1966 Batmobile!!
JackFlemingFan I have a beautiful Metal Model of The Batmobile from the TV show on it lights up 👍
My little brother has a little toy of this car.
I love this Batmobile too.
This is the best batmobile out of all of them !!!!
I met Mr.Barris at tge 50th Anniversary Darryl Starbird Cat Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma.. He was a really nice man..
RIP - George WE LOVE YOU, always for your vision and passion memories and FUN!!! THANK YOU!
Best looking car ever!
Igal Flint , I have a beautiful Metal Model of The Batmobile from the TV show on it lights up 👍
R.I.P. George Barris
Nice work George! Beautiful!
What a great guy and he loves to give people joy with that car.
imagine driving one down the street, what fun that would be!
I had heard that Bob Kane had heard that a Ford Futura would become the Batmobile virtue TV show, and sent Barris a design that was largely adopted.
Kane's own vision of the Batmobile could be seen in Batman comics in 1968 and 1969.
Thank you very much, maxfacteur, for uploading this interesting but yet educational and informative video so that I can see it again.
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January 26, 2023 @ 8:45 pm ©®
The 1966 Batmobile isn't just a car it's a work of art rip king of costoms
This was probably the most "Iconic" car on tv, Bar None.
+Gary Dunn Sure was. Without the Batmobile all you have is Adam West and Burt Ward running around in their tights. lol
Yeah, and they wore their underwear on the outside. lol.
Definitely iconic. Right up there with Bond's DB5, McQueen's Mustang Fastback, Green Hornet's Black Beauty, etc.
“POW”….right in the heart……….
best car and music of any TV show
Don't forget about Starsky and Hutch red tomato......
man when the show came on i was always eager and ready, no idea itd impress me so much. my mama even sowed me a costume to wear of Robin. That alone deserved for me to be my utmost in life.
It's kinda cute how George doesn't know the difference to this day between ejector and injector seats. Every interview I've seen of him he says "injector" seats... cute... RIP George...
this car was the one everyone my age grew up on....it was the coolest car on t.v at the time and there has not been another since,,,,,when you are young, you are influenced heavily by what you see...i`m sure there is the generation from the general lee, as well as kitt....but this car is the first and there will never be one like it because the original car was never put into production
En la serie de tv de los 70's,me volvía loco de gusto,mirar el Batimóvil más cuando salían de la baticueva,lanzando fuego por la parte de atrás.Q bellos recuerdos del Dúo Dinámico,bendita adolescencia mirando las series de Batman y Robin
=) MMMmmmmmm Batmobile!
3 weeks…that’s pretty impressive… and yes; it is the best movie/tv vehicle of ALL time….🥃🥃
Rest In Peace George Barris
the best part of the show was the music :)
The oringal batmobile is the best they used four of them on the show I loved it when Robin got too drive in season three
Still the most awesome car ever built , seemed like it could do anything .
first model or 5th..... still an iconic car
The general Lee is just a Charger with a push bar and a number on it,its not a custom, they are not even in the same league, to group them together is a joke and it tells you something about the people who would.
I'm 57 years old, in 1966, I was 5, Batman was one of my favorite shows, along with My Mother the car, Get Smart, it the Batmobile always stood w me, I've owned more Black cars w chrome wheels than I could count on both hands
Amazing 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
RIP Lincoln Futura.
I have a beautiful Metal Model of The Batmobile from Batman and it lights up 👍
Batman: So tell me Robin - did you attend Catholic High School?
Robin: Yes I did Batman!
Batman: Which one?
Robin: Holy Canary
Batman: And I thought it was "Holy Nativity."
Robin: Holy cow - my grades weren't good enough!
Go to Google Maps on the search go to 138 Jericho Turnpike in Floral Park, NY you will see the Batmobile parked out side
Nice find
The idea of welding the doors shut didn't last long. Most of the episodes they used the doors to get in. Robin would often jump out but still opened the door to get in.
Fun facts I guess, but I always wondered what they did if it was raining in Gotham? I never cared for the car and now I am addicted to the docu-videos of The Tumbler.
wow..what a car..
It’s an ejector seat, not an injector seat.
Too bad he didn't show the whole car, inside and out. He clearly loved the biz and the fans.
Thank You Very Much
Thank you.
I bet the small bat mobile he built is worth a fortune.
play money they want 10 million
Ejector seats not injectors seat George. Also as much as I love this car I'd say this is the 2nd most famous car in the world. The most recognizable car across the globe is The a General Lee.
The base of the Batmobile was a concept car,.
what model cars were used for the other four ?
see 1966batmobile.com for detail but those were Ford Galaxies with chassis lengthening and fiberglass molds of car #1.
$15,000 to build. Sold in auction for 4.6 million.
i liked the munster cars better. barris was the man!
Tom Daniel designed the Munster Koach and Dragula, not Barris
jennings mills , I have a die-cast model of The Munsters koach and Grandpa car
The movie was actually titled "It Started WITH a Kiss."
So now a judge can demote a police officer? 😄
you dam right
6000 pounds? Wow!
Cold Blooded
I find it hard to believe he turned that Lincoln Futura into The Batmobile in just 3 weeks. It would seem even 3 months would not be enough time to complete the job. Why didn't the TV show makers give him more notice of time? And he only paid $1 for the Futura! That was actually a give it away. Who and why does Ford/Lincoln give a car like the Futura away for?
Lol.....if the Batmobile today was based off a Ford vehicle it’d be breaking down a lot....or recalled!
Burt Ward claims that jumping in and out of the car without using the door was his idea, not GB's.
This is a replica, not the original. He ruined the car with all those stupid labels.
Was one of Robin's jobs to pick up bat shit in the cave?
SWEEEET
I believe his body shop workers did the customizing while he took the credit. I believe him to be a businessman that grew a nice business but his knowledge of the car and description of how it was created is so sketchy and incoherent. It was more like he owned the business during the build than vs being a guy who actually built it. His SHOP built it. The body men that customized it really are the ones that deserve so much of the credit. My 2 cent.
What car would Batman use if it was raining out???
Atomic batteries to power.....
He sold that batmobile for $4,000,000
what about the one in the 40s and the one in the 50s
Adam West said that the Batmobile was a turd to drive. It was so heavy and slow the film editors had to speed up the film speed to make the car look like it was going fast. It was all for looks.
I remember him saying the brakes on it didn't work very well too.
At an autograph signing with Burt Ward at a Walmart in Rosemead CA if we bought this food Burt was promoting we got to see and sit in the 1966 Batmobile, what a thrill
And 30 years later, took a GM product & did the same damned thing...
Who, in their right mind puts a small-block (305) V8 in a car weighing close to 3 tons; material wise ??? That was Michael Keatons " batmobile" back in the 80's....
How actor play Batman
So where are the other four. Sounds great sell one for 4.2 million and out comes car #2 and so on. Let's see 4.2 million x5 = $22 million dollars. Do we hear car #6 anyone, 7,8, sounds like a racket
I dont know. I think the BTTF Delorean might be #1 now.
That's not even close to the original bat mobile. The real one is in Massachusetts which was purchased for 4.6 million. The bat mobile is black and orange not black and red
you're clueless yet posted this crap original stripes were red.. cerise.. maybe research before posting
they all were original hand crafted they did nt make 50 of them
Too bad... Its not an AutoBat.... Transform!!!
Swiper Fox I Agree 💯
that isn't the original
I love this car and no disrespect to George Barris, but the most famous car in the world is The General Lee from the Dukes of Hazzard TV show. The General Lee rules!
You are mistaken.
this guy is more annoying than anything. He seems to remember history his own way, which always incudes him as the guy who had all the ideas, and the guy who single handedly created this car..