1966 lincoln futura. The lincoln futura was a concept car produced in 1954 as a single prototype. 2013 wurde das auto fuer mehr als drei millionen euro versteigert. Mitte der 1960er jahre kehrte er zurueck als er fuer eine symbolische summe von george barris gekauft wurde um daraus ein auto fuer die batman tv serie von 1966 zu bauen. The lincoln futura is a concept car promoted by fords lincoln brand designed by fords lead stylists bill schmidt and john najjar and hand built by ghia in turin italy at a cost of 250000 equivalent to 2400000 in 2020.
Between pop culture appearances and its uniqueness the futura is one of those classic vehicles most auto enthusiasts would love to get a chance to see. Lincoln engine and such engineering innovations as an air scoop for air cooling the rear brakes. After batman ended barris retained ownership of the batmobile. The design for the headlights and tailfins would influence design for the lincoln premiere and lincoln capri in 1956 and 1957 while the 1960 mercury monterey and 1961 ford galaxie show the influence of the futuras front grille.
Nicht so der lincoln futura. New from donc the worlds only accurate batmobile futura steering wheel center hub and bezel both machined from billet aluminum to original specs. George barris had in his a possession the 1955 lincoln futura concept car which he had purchased from ford for 100. The following year it appeared in multiple auto shows where it made waves.