{"id":79348,"date":"2022-12-31T01:59:21","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T09:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=79348"},"modified":"2024-10-28T16:23:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T23:23:51","slug":"love-the-beverly-hillbillies-heres-what-happened-to-the-original-beverly-hillbillies-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/love-the-beverly-hillbillies-heres-what-happened-to-the-original-beverly-hillbillies-truck\/","title":{"rendered":"Love The Beverly Hillbillies? Here\u2019s What Happened to the Original Beverly Hillbillies Truck"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column79348_37b32a-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column79348_37b32a-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column79348_37b32a-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column79348_37b32a-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column79348_37b32a-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column79348_37b32a-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column79348_37b32a-8d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column79348_37b32a-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column79348_37b32a-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column79348_37b32a-8d inner-column-1 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-014340  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-8a8089\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79348_c05049-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79348_c05049-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79348_c05049-44\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79348_c05049-44 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79348_c05049-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79348_c05049-44\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79348_c05049-44 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading79348_c05049-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79348_c05049-44\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading79348_c05049-44 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading79348_c05049-44\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Designed by Hollywood custom car expert George Barris, the Beverly Hillbillies truck is a customized 1921 Oldsmobile 43-A roadster.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manufactured from 1915-1916 and 1921-1922, the Oldsmobile Model 43 was marketed as an entry-level, four-seat passenger car.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Throughout the show&rsquo;s nine seasons, there were a total of five customized Oldsmobile trucks that represented the Swamp Rat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The original truck can be found at the Ralph Foster Museum in Branson, Missouri.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you were around during the 1960s or a fan of classic shows, you&rsquo;re probably familiar with the television sitcom &ldquo;The Beverly Hillbillies.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s about the Clampetts&mdash;a poor family from the hills of the Ozarks who moved to Beverly Hills after they became rich overnight. One of the show&rsquo;s trademarks is the &ldquo;The Swamp Rat,&rdquo; the iconic, beat-up the family owns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What was the Beverly Hillbillies Truck?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Beverly Hillbillies pickup truck was a <strong>customized 1921 Oldsmobile 43-A roadster<\/strong> powered by a 43-horsepower four-cylinder engine. It was designed by renowned Hollywood custom car expert George Barris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Was the Same Truck Used for the Entire Series?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, it wasn&rsquo;t. <strong>Five customized Oldsmobile trucks represented the Swamp Rat throughout the show&rsquo;s nine seasons<\/strong>. Barris was in charge of finding the trucks and ensuring they match the Clampett family&rsquo;s truck. Only the original truck remains today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Was the Original Beverly Hillbillies Truck Designed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1921-oldsmobile-model-46-roadster-customized-by-george-barris-wikimedia-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"1921 oldsmobile model 46 roadster customized by george barris wikimedia\" class=\"wp-image-79417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1921-oldsmobile-model-46-roadster-customized-by-george-barris-wikimedia-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1921-oldsmobile-model-46-roadster-customized-by-george-barris-wikimedia-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1921-oldsmobile-model-46-roadster-customized-by-george-barris-wikimedia-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1921-oldsmobile-model-46-roadster-customized-by-george-barris-wikimedia-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1921-oldsmobile-model-46-roadster-customized-by-george-barris-wikimedia-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1921-oldsmobile-model-46-roadster-customized-by-george-barris-wikimedia-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Back then, many people remove the back half of a car&rsquo;s body to turn it into a truck. It was how many pre-war vehicles ended their service lives. Image source: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Hillbillies.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Wikimedia\">Wikimedia<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">George Barris found a 1921 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/oldsmobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Oldsmobile\">Oldsmobile<\/a> behind a feed shop in Fontana, California. When he spotted the truck, it already looked like the ideal hillbilly truck. It was battered and timeworn, and it didn&rsquo;t have a back end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back then, many people remove the back half of a car&rsquo;s body to turn it into a truck. It was how many pre-war vehicles ended their service lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Clampetts were a family of four (if you include their dim-witted relative Jethro). There&rsquo;s Jed (father), Granny, and Elly May (daughter).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barris added a back platform with a high bench to the truck for Granny and Elly May to sit on. Other than that, he didn&rsquo;t have to do or change anything much else to create one of television&rsquo;s most renowned cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Is the Original Truck Now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paul Henning, the creator of &ldquo;The Beverly Hillbillies,&rdquo; donated the original Swamp Rat to the <strong>Ralph Foster Museum in Branson, Missouri.<\/strong> The truck is usually on the first floor of the museum, just past the main entrance. For a couple of bucks, museum visitors can even sit in the iconic truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The REAL Car From The BEVERLY HILLBILLIES TV Show\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qva_muUaKIE?start=79&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interestingly, some people around the country claim that they have the truck from the old series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, a 2014 article by USA Today featured Jim Johnson, who believed he owns the truck. According to him, a restaurant in New Jersey owned the original Swamp Rat after the show ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Johnson shared that when he came upon the truck, time had taken a toll on it. He had to work on its wheels and chassis to restore it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Closer Look at the Oldsmobile Model 43<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to its debut on the silver screen, the Oldsmobile Model 43 was already a head-turner on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manufactured from 1915-1916 and 1921-1922, the Oldsmobile Model 43 was marketed as an entry-level, four-seat passenger car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Model 43 replaced the Model 42, sporting a longer wheelbase that resembled a Buick Series C&rsquo;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before General Motors took over the Oldsmobile brand from Chevrolet, Model 43 and 42 were considered entry-level cars. As GM assumed control, these models were marketed as a higher-content product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Model 43 had a four-cylinder engine that generated 30 bhp. It was initially offered as a touring car in 1915 and as a two-door roadster the year after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Approximately 3,500 Model 43s were sold from 1915 to 1916 before it was replaced by the Oldsmobile 53.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the original touring car reemerged in 1921, it was rebranded as Model 43A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Oldsmobile Model 43A was marketed as a larger and more upscale model compared to Chevrolet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Model 43A was once considered GM&rsquo;s most successful entry-level vehicle, with sold units recorded at 28,706 during the two years the model was produced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Model 43A still sported the same four-cylinder engine but the bhp rose from 30 to 44 bhp. Some of its most notable features included a single-disk dry clutch and wooden spoke wheels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oldsmobile Model 43A was also offered with steel disk wheels as well as open roadster and touring car versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back then, you could also get a Model 43A in a two-door coupe version or a four-door sedan with a closed interior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Were There Other Iconic Cars in The Beverly Hillbillies Shows?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jethro&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/souped-up-cars-what-are-they-plus-the-best-cars-to-mod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"&lt;strong&gt;souped-up&lt;\/strong&gt;\"><strong>souped-up<\/strong><\/a><strong> hot rod<\/strong> in season 7, episode 21 is another notable vehicle in the show. He bought it because he wanted a car that could perform better than the Swamp Rat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barris built the hot rod on a 1925 Oldsmobile roadster frame. It had a 1969 442 Olds engine, four dune buggy-style seats, dual chrome rollbars, and other over-the-top upgrades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Did the Beverly Hillbillies Start?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Beverly Hillbillies series first aired in 1962. The first episode introduced Jed Clampett, a poor widower hillbilly who lives with his daughter and mother-in-law. He discovered an oil-rich swamp near his home while shooting at a rabbit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An oil Business surveyor discovered the oil and paid Jed a lot of money for the right to drill on the land. Pearl Bodine, Jed&rsquo;s cousin, encouraged him to relocate to California and pressured him to take her son Jethro along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The family moved into a mansion in rich Beverly Hills, California, next door to Jed&rsquo;s banker, Milburn Drysdale, and his wife, Margaret, who despises hillbillies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Iconic Cars in TV and Movie History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aside from the Beverly Hillbillies truck, here are other classic vehicles from popular TV shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Mini Cooper in Mr. Bean (1990-1995)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rowan-atkinson-mr-bean-on-a-mini-wikimedia-1024x529.jpg\" alt=\"rowan atkinson mr bean on a mini wikimedia\" class=\"wp-image-79416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rowan-atkinson-mr-bean-on-a-mini-wikimedia-1024x529.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rowan-atkinson-mr-bean-on-a-mini-wikimedia-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rowan-atkinson-mr-bean-on-a-mini-wikimedia-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rowan-atkinson-mr-bean-on-a-mini-wikimedia-1536x793.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rowan-atkinson-mr-bean-on-a-mini-wikimedia-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rowan-atkinson-mr-bean-on-a-mini-wikimedia-150x77.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr. Bean used a citron-green &rsquo;77 Leyland Mini 1000 for the rest of the live show, which ran for 15 episodes until a tank crushed it. Mr. Bean drove the same model in his animated series. Image source: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Rowan_Atkinson_on_a_Mini_at_Goodwood_Circuit_in_2009_(cropped)2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Wikimedia\">Wikimedia<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who could forget the mini cooper that Rowan Atkinson drove in his popular TV series, Mr. Bean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Bean&rsquo;s first car, an orange 1969 BMC Morris Mini 1000 Mark 2, was wrecked off-screen in the pilot episode. He used a citron-green &rsquo;77 Leyland <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/mini\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Mini\">Mini<\/a> 1000 for the rest of the live show, which ran for 15 episodes until a tank crushed it. Mr. Bean drove the same model in his animated series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bean and his Minis have even appeared in two popular video game franchises: &ldquo;Resident Evil 2&rdquo; and &ldquo;Grand Theft Auto V.&rdquo; Players had to steal the Mini and transport it to a nightclub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Mustang Cobra II in Charlie&rsquo;s Angels (1976-1981)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"837\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1976-ford-mustang-ii-cobra-charlies-angels-phscollectorcarworld-1024x837.jpg\" alt=\"1976 ford mustang ii cobra charlies angels phscollectorcarworld\" class=\"wp-image-79415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1976-ford-mustang-ii-cobra-charlies-angels-phscollectorcarworld-1024x837.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1976-ford-mustang-ii-cobra-charlies-angels-phscollectorcarworld-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1976-ford-mustang-ii-cobra-charlies-angels-phscollectorcarworld-768x628.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1976-ford-mustang-ii-cobra-charlies-angels-phscollectorcarworld-1536x1255.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1976-ford-mustang-ii-cobra-charlies-angels-phscollectorcarworld-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1976-ford-mustang-ii-cobra-charlies-angels-phscollectorcarworld-150x123.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the most remarkable cars from the series is the sport Mustang Cobra II that Jill Munroe ( Farrah Fawcett) drove. Image source: <a href=\"http:\/\/phscollectorcarworld.blogspot.com\/2013\/01\/lost-star-cars-what-happened-to-jill.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"phscollectorcarworld\">phscollectorcarworld<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The OG Charlie&rsquo;s Angels was a television show, and it featured various jaw-dropping vehicles. One of the most remarkable cars from the series is the sport <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/ford\/mustang-ii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Mustang Cobra II\">Mustang Cobra II<\/a> that Jill Munroe ( Farrah Fawcett) drove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mustang brilliantly encapsulated the angel&rsquo;s lively athleticism and visual flair, with its hood scoop, front and rear spoilers, and quarter-window louvers. Its wide blue racing stripes on white paint completed its iconic look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Batmobile from Batman (1966-1968)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1966-lincoln-futura-batmobile-imcdb-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"1966 lincoln futura batmobile imcdb\" class=\"wp-image-79414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1966-lincoln-futura-batmobile-imcdb-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1966-lincoln-futura-batmobile-imcdb-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1966-lincoln-futura-batmobile-imcdb-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1966-lincoln-futura-batmobile-imcdb-1536x871.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1966-lincoln-futura-batmobile-imcdb-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1966-lincoln-futura-batmobile-imcdb-150x85.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The &ldquo;Batmobile&rdquo; of the 1960s Batman series began as an Italian concept automobile based on a Lincoln Mark II. Image source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imcdb.org\/vehicle_13597-Lincoln-Futura-Batmobile-1966.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"IMCDb\">IMCDb<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The &ldquo;Batmobile&rdquo; of the 1960s Batman series began as an Italian concept automobile based on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/lincoln\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lincoln\">Lincoln<\/a> Mark II. 20th Century Fox tapped Hollywood car customizer George Barris to design a ride for the caped crusader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barris bought the Lincoln for $1, then made a lot of modifications to make it fit for Gotham&rsquo;s dark hero. For example, he had to attach aluminum bat symbols to the hubs and created a steering wheel shaped like an airplane yoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aside from remarkable characters and memorable plotlines, many TV shows and movies also brought various vehicles to the spotlight. 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