The Show: Batman
The Cast: Adam West, Burt Ward
Number Of Episodes: 120
Years It Aired: 1966 to 1968
Batman's distinctive car -- black with bright red trim -- has bubble windshields and bat-like design details, such as the extra-large rear tailfins or "wings." It comes loaded with special features befitting of a superhero — everything from an anti-theft device to a portable one-person helicopter (called the Whirlybat) in the trunk. In addition to its powerful V-8 engine, this car has rocket boosters for extra speed.
The car was made by revamping a 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car. The front and rear were overhauled to make the shape more evocative of a bat, with the altered version of the Futura's menacing grille serving as the mouth. The Futura kept its basic proportions, remaining long (205 inches), wide (84 inches), and low (48 inches). Although in modified form, two of its most distinctive features also remained — twin Plexiglas domes for driver and passenger and large tailfins canted outward.
