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Zowie! Who Knew Tricked-Out Batmobile Was Really a Ford: Cars
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This is every kid’s dream. I’m sitting in the Batmobile, a gonzo fantasy car with parachutes and fins so big they look like wings.
I’ve arrived at a custom-car garage in North Hollywood to meet two automotive legends -- the original car from the 1960s Batman TV show (“Pow!” “Zap!” “Kaboom!”) and its creator, 85-year-old George Barris.