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The Lincoln Futura was a very successful concept car that later became the Batmobile. Find out more about the Lincoln Futura origins.

The Lincoln Futura was a prototype concept car designed by Lincoln and built by Ghia Bodyworks in Turin, Italy. Lincoln was losing ground and needed.

George Barris had in his a possession the Lincoln Futura concept car, which he had purchased from Ford for $ Ford had used it for many years to.

With a chassis that came directly from a Lincoln Mark II, the Futura was powered by a cubic inch Lincoln engine and powertrain. But reincarnated, so to speak, it lives on: The lower half of each scoop directed cooling air for the rear brakes. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Barris later acquired a fourth replica, a metal car built on a Ford Thunderbird.

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Specifications — The Futura. The Lincoln Futura Specifications. Email to a Friend Name: Vehicle Rating Body dents, dings, rust, rot, damage 10 - best 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - worst Engine running condition, burns oil, knocking 10 - best 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - worst Glass chips, scratches, cracks, pitted 10 - best 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - worst Exhaust rusted, leaking, noisy 10 - best 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - worst.

Vehicle History Was it ever a lease or rental return? Yes No Is the odometer operational and accurate? Yes No Detailed service records available? Title History Is there a lienholder? Who holds this title? Does all equipment and accessories work correctly? Did you buy the vehicle new? Has the vehicle ever been in any accidents? Is there existing damage on the vehicle? Has the vehicle ever had paint work performed? Is the title designated 'Salvage' or 'Reconstructed'? Make an Offer Name: Schedule Test Drive Name: Request More Info Name: In , George and his crew transformed this aging car into the Batmobile.

A compass is mounted on the cowl in front of the driver along with five different colored indicator lights to indicate what gear the car is in. A clock is mounted in front of the passenger. Hood release lever and Emergency brake handle. Brake release button on lower dash area.

Black wheel with chrome squares on the back surface, with a "jet pod" on either side to operate the turn signals. Warning lights for fuel green with a full tank, amber colored with a half tank and red when the supply is low , battery, temperature and high-beam indicator. The lower part of the binnacle contains the speedometer, tachometer and odometer.

Chrome transmission push buttons Square for reverse and park, and round for neutral and the forward gears , an ash tray, interior light and space for a telephone.

Built-in armrests, chrome accents and a light on each panel. Interior door open levers were chrome balls. Full-sized plaster model of the Futura, a complete set of plans, blueprints and chassis and running gear were sent to Ghia in Turin, Italy to be used for construction of the fully-operable Futura. Completed Futura was delivered to the Congress Plaza Hotel in Illinois for its debut to the reporters.

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