| Original Door Bat Design | Builder | Date Built | Engine | Chassis | Body Construction | Reason Created | Weight | Current Owner | Sale price history |
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Barris Kustom City | October 1966 | 302ci V-8 (current) | 1965/66 Ford Galaxie | Fiberglass | Exhibition | 3800lb | The Hart Collection in WA |
1983- $77,000 8/97-$94,000 11/00-$217,300 |
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Paul Chaja in November 1966 |
1967 car show in Miami, FL |
1967 car show in Miami, FL |
1967 car show in Miami, FL |
1967 car show in Miami, FL |
1967 car show in Miami, FL |
Speed Sport Show 1967 |
Kenny & Tammy McClure in the late 60's |
Big crowd! |
Late 60's car show in Albany, NY |
Late 60's car show in Albany, NY |
Late 60's car show in Albany, NY |
Late 60's at a Ford dealership in IN |
January 1967 |
World of Wheels show Feb. 1967 |
World of Wheels show Feb. 1967 |
World of Wheels show Feb. 1967 |
Tom McCabe in 1967 |
March 1970 in Australia |
March 1970 in Australia |
March 1970 in Australia |
March 1970 in Australia |
1970's |
1970's |
1970's |
Paramus, NJ 1992 |
Paramus, NJ 1992 |
1992 |
Paramus, NJ 1992 |
Interior 1993 |
Raleigh, N.C. 1993 |
Raleigh, N.C. 1993 |
Side shot from 5/2000 |
Front view |
Photo from 5/2000 |
Las Vegas, NV 5/2000 |
11/00 at the Imperial Palace |
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Vintage photos from 1983 are courtesy of Don Currie These photos were taken by Don at the George Barris Cars of the Stars Auction |
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These pictures were taken in May 1978 at Meyers Speedway, Houston, Texas. That is me Larry Zickefoose driving the Batmobile. I drove the Batmobile in 1978 when it was part of a traveling car show. I took care of it washing etc during the tour. I had just turned 18 years old. The automobile thrill show was named Super Stars Auto Thrill Show.
I rarely drove the car very far other than around the pits to wash it and to stage it for the show. It being the "Batmobile" I was very careful with it. One of the main reasons was that I am 5'11" and I could not see to my right when turning corners because of the center arch that separated the left side of the cockpit from the right and Robin wasn't there to spot for me! The paint on it was a fuzz type paint. I washed the car with a horse brush. I would brush it down with a water hose and a brush like I had brushed my horse with in the past. It had a very large I thought was a mercury motor. If I am not mistaken the motor was painted mercury gold. My brother said it had a 390 c.i. motor in it. It was a standard with a four speed on the floor and it had a heavy clutch pedal. It was pretty tough taking off from a standstill without barking the tires. None of the weapons worked but they were all labeled. I don't remember a lot of instrumentation on the dash I just remember toggle switches. Also, I don't remember anything on the passenger side. None of the gadgets worked. It did have a 60's style chromed foot gas pedal. The car was owned by Warner Brothers from what I understood, they were co-producing our show. Enjoy! Larry Zickefoose August 2003 |
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Vintage photos from 1974 are courtesy of Charlie Phillips |
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