The Batmobile Ford F-150 Brings Two Worlds Together
Andrew Sztein — January 5, 2013 — Autos
References: ocregister & galpinautosports
Anyone who grew up watching Adam West portray everyone's favorite caped crusader on the 1960s live action Batman series will get a kick out of this new Batmobile design, this time applied to a heavy duty Ford F-150 pick up truck.
While the original design was designed by George Barris, 87, his 23-year-old grandson Jared has applied his grandfather's design in his own way to a unique vehicle. The truck goes by the name of Crimefighter F-150. The modification is actually commercially available to Galpin Auto Sports customers who purchase a new F-150 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The original Batmobile is still running and kicking, and is actually going up for auction soon. If you have an extra $3 million (the expected selling price) lying around, you can own what is likely the ultimate bat prize for comic book fans around the world.
While the original design was designed by George Barris, 87, his 23-year-old grandson Jared has applied his grandfather's design in his own way to a unique vehicle. The truck goes by the name of Crimefighter F-150. The modification is actually commercially available to Galpin Auto Sports customers who purchase a new F-150 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The original Batmobile is still running and kicking, and is actually going up for auction soon. If you have an extra $3 million (the expected selling price) lying around, you can own what is likely the ultimate bat prize for comic book fans around the world.
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