1966 TV Series Batmobile

Description
The 1966 TV Series Batmobile (commonly referred to as the '66 Batmobile) is a Hot Wheels casting based on the Batmobile featured on the original Batman TV series. The tool debuted in the 2007 New Models.

The Batmobile itself was created in the astonishingly short time of three weeks by custom car guru George Barris, who had previously purchased Lincoln's elegant 1955 "Futura" Concept Car. With new 1960s-style wheel arches, a few bat-like styling cues and a coat of black paint, the space-age Futura began a new life as the Dark Knight's ride.

The car was first released in 2007 as a prototype. The prototype debuted in the 2007 New Models with a ZAMAC body.

Versions
The 1966 TV Series Batmobile has been released in the following versions:

2007 card
From the back of the 2007 card:

'''At long last the classic 1966 TV show Batmobile™ is available from Hot Wheels®! Built from a 1955 Lincoln Futura, details from this classic car from the double bubble windshield to the bat-emblem door panels, have been carefully recreated and approved by original TV Batmobile™ creator George Barris.'''

Fun fact: George Barris built this Batmobile™ in only three weeks. It is currently on show at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California.

Look for 1/43 and 1/18 scale models of this 1966 TV Batmobile™ coming in the fall of 2007!