The Batman (1966) Appreciation Thread - Part 1

[Brutikus]

 

[C. Lee]

 

[Brutikus]

 

[The Lazarus Pit]

this is my favorite comic book show ever but damn Penguin comes close. Totally different but such good writing!

66 just has everything I love about superhero adaptations tho and it’s so damn iconic, it can’t really be beaten

 

[Brutikus]

 

[Breogan]

After the 89 Burton / Schumacher franchise:

Shatner as Two-Face

Ann Margret as Ivy

Retroactive casting:

If 66 had continued into the Nolan U. would add:
Perkins as Scarecrow. (after Psycho

Montalbán - Ra's al Ghul (after Planet of the Apes

Diana Rigg - Talia al Ghul (after Her Majesty's Secret Service/Avengers

Or Caroline Munro (after: Sinbad)

 

[Brutikus]

 

[Breogan]

Not sure what's up with the color saturation there^, shot from the film.

66 Cooky Criminals were such an outrageous bunch.

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I like that they included the Corgi Batmobile pop-out blade!

 

[Brutikus]

Not sure what's up with the color saturation there^, shot from the film.

Maybe someone has edited the image and altered contrast and colour ?



*Shrugs *


no biggie

 

[Breogan]

That whole United Nations caricatures scene, and "resolution" always cracked me up with everyone interminably arguing, they don't even notice the outrageous bad-guys walk in.
Then when they are restored in the wrong bodies, they just continue arguing.

I think that was everyone.
(apologies if your nation is missing or mischaracterized, it was the 60s)

Batman- “Who knows Robin, this strange mixing of minds may be the greatest single service ever performed for humanity!”
Most underrated last line in a movie.

 

[Brutikus]

 

[signalman]

Batmobile 66 sold for nearly $500,000.

Adam West Batmobile Sells For Almost Half A Million Bucks

While we know some people adore the Adam West Batman television show and especially love that version of the Batmobile, hearing that one of the original cars sold for almost half a million dollars is surprising. After all, we know what kinds of vehicles you can buy with that kind of cash, so to...

autos.yahoo.com

 

[Breogan]

Batmobile 66 sold for nearly $500,000.

Adam West Batmobile Sells For Almost Half A Million Bucks

While we know some people adore the Adam West Batman television show and especially love that version of the Batmobile, hearing that one of the original cars sold for almost half a million dollars is surprising. After all, we know what kinds of vehicles you can buy with that kind of cash, so to...

autos.yahoo.com

This particular one is the third one made .... it snagged a high bid of $495,000.

If you think almost half a million is too much to pay for this Batmobile, keep in mind number one was sold at Barret-Jackson in 2013 for a whopping $4.62 million.

Batmobile sells for $4.62 million at classic car auction in Arizona

Batmobile sells for $4.62 million at classic car auction in Arizona

www.latimes.com

Besides the order and what they are worth, anyone know all the specific differences between them?
And how were they each used on set?
Was one more a close up show car, to get in and out of, show the interior? The others more of stunt car (although those were few)? For driving effects?

 

[signalman]

Fraser Fast Facts article about the 66 Batmobile.

FAST FACTS Vol. 1, Issue 18 – The Original Batmobile | Fraser

In this multi-part series, we will explore (almost) all of the Batmobile incarnations, starting with the original TV series. The Batmobile was powered by a

fraserengineco.com

 

[Breogan]

Fraser Fast Facts article about the 66 Batmobile.

FAST FACTS Vol. 1, Issue 18 – The Original Batmobile | Fraser

In this multi-part series, we will explore (almost) all of the Batmobile incarnations, starting with the original TV series. The Batmobile was powered by a

fraserengineco.com

"...In 1963, before the TV series was even a thought, Batman enthusiast Forrest Robinson turned a 1956 Oldsmobile, into a radical, giant-finned Batmobile. It was spectacular but unknown to the world. Robinson left the U.S. in 1964, and when he returned in 1966, the television show was all the rage...."

While this story of the Oldsmobile Custom suposed "first" Batmobile, has gained some traction, my understanding is it might be full of half "truths" possibly spread by the current owners (and restorers) of that car. Yes in 1963 the guy designed a silver car with unusual fins, it was not designed to be a Batmobile however by any standards.
They then say:

"...His creation became such a hit that DC Comics licensed it as a promotional vehicle, making it the official unofficial first Batmobile..."

DC apparently never licensed his car as a promotional vehicle, or acknowledged it as a Batmobile, that's possibly a straight fabrication.
After the already successful 66 TV show and the introduction of the popular Barris Batmobile was already on TV, then All-Star a small Ice cream dairy company, that was licensing DC characters to put on their products.

All-Star independently rented this guys unusual car, repainted it, slapped some Bat themed logos on it, and cleverly used it to drive around to different stores to promote their products, just calling it the Batmobile.
The 66 TV show and Barris Batmobile was already a phenomena though.
It as far as I know was never recognized by DC as a Batmobile, and was certainly not the "first" or "original" Batmobile created.

...the original 1966 Batmobile was based on a prototype 1955 Ford Futura concept car that cost Ford $250,000 to create.

...the car was forgotten and wound up in storage behind Barris’ shop for several years. Always admiring the ‘bat-like styling”, when producer William Dozer approached Barris about creating the Batmobile, Barris knew he already had the Futura stored for Ford, who owed him money and no longer had an interest in the car. So, Ford agreed to sell the prototype to him for a buck, and Barris immediately got to work.

Wow that was left in rough condition.
I had heard that Barris bought the Futura Concept for a buck, yet didn't know, after it had been used in It Started with A Kiss movie, it wound up in storage for Ford, behind Barris’ shop, to who they then owed money.
Makes more sense now, how Barris acquired it for just $1.

 

[signalman]

In 1966-67 All Star Diary used BATMAN sell it's drinks.

 

[C. Lee]

@signalman ....good find on those ALL STAR DAIRY pics. Never saw them before.

 

[C. Lee]

Yvonne Craig

 

[C. Lee]

 

[signalman]

Those CORGI Bat-Vehicles are sweet.

 

[C. Lee]

 

[C. Lee]

Alex Ross

 

[signalman]

 

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