October '65 pre-production photos
Rare photo from 1965 Courtesy of Barris Kustom Industries Chain slicer The Dynamic Duo 1965
Les Tompkins in the Batmobile Front view 1965 1965 1965
1965 1965 Interior in 1965 1965 Aerial Shot
Great detailed pic in 1965 1965 photo Batmobile dash 1965 The Dynamic Duo 1965
Rear view 1965 Courtesy of Barris Kustom Industries Rear view 1965
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When the pilot started shooting in October (1965), the car wasn't finished and was delivered to the studio with only the primer coat applied.  "In the first shots the car was in the black primer, which really didn't come on so strong," said Barris.  "They wanted to get more of a gloss on it.  We then airbrushed white highlights around the outside edges, but that didn't come out as strong either.  That's when we went into the 3/4 inch red fluorescent glow edges to accentuate the Batface and fins.  It made it much more dramatic."

Highlights from Cinefantastique magazine, February 1994