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  • Patrick N.
    Very Frequent User
    • March 10, 2008
    • 951
    #1

    Holy Fiberglass Failure Batman!

    I came across this bit of corvette trivia. The first, but not accepted, Batmobile for the TV series. I wonder where this car is today?
    http://www.streetlegaltv.com/news/th...est-batmobile/
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    • Mike F.
      Expired
      • April 25, 2011
      • 668
      #2
      Re: Holy Fiberglass Failure Batman!

      Not sure how accurate that story is? This looks more like some sort of a prank or joke.
      http://cdn.speednik.com/files/2013/02/corvette-batmobile.jpg
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        • Paul J.
          Expired
          • September 9, 2008
          • 2091
          #3
          Re: Holy Fiberglass Failure Batman!

          It certainly looks like a half-hearted effort, considering Barris' work.
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            • John H.
              Beyond Control Poster
              • November 30, 1997
              • 16513
              #4
              Re: Holy Fiberglass Failure Batman!

              That's Chuck Jordan, GM Styling Vice President, and the photo was taken in the covered breezeway between the Styling lobby and the Executive Garage; yes, it was part of a prank, and most of the stuff on the car was made from cardboard. Chuck liked a little fun, just like most people. Chuck and I were among the founding members of the Motor City Chapter of the Ferrari Club of America - some day I'll show you what the Styling guys did to his Ferrari Daytona when he stored it in the Styling basement for three years while he was at Opel.
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                • Jack H.
                  Very Frequent User
                  • March 31, 2000
                  • 477
                  #5
                  Re: Holy Fiberglass Failure Batman!

                  Originally posted by John Hinckley (29964)
                  That's Chuck Jordan, GM Styling Vice President, and the photo was taken in the covered breezeway between the Styling lobby and the Executive Garage; yes, it was part of a prank, and most of the stuff on the car was made from cardboard. Chuck liked a little fun, just like most people. Chuck and I were among the founding members of the Motor City Chapter of the Ferrari Club of America - some day I'll show you what the Styling guys did to his Ferrari Daytona when he stored it in the Styling basement for three years while he was at Opel.
                  A prank???

                  So the story in the article saying it was one of three entries commissioned by ABC execs is BS???
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                    • Patrick B.
                      Extremely Frequent Poster
                      • August 31, 1985
                      • 1985
                      #6
                      Re: Holy Fiberglass Failure Batman!

                      I like the bat-guns protruding from the 427 hood scoop. They must be made from toilet paper rolls.
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                        • John H.
                          Beyond Control Poster
                          • November 30, 1997
                          • 16513
                          #7
                          Re: Holy Fiberglass Failure Batman!

                          Originally posted by Jack Hengehold (33879)
                          A prank???

                          So the story in the article saying it was one of three entries commissioned by ABC execs is BS???
                          Yes - BS story.
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                            • Tracy C.
                              Expired
                              • July 31, 2003
                              • 2739
                              #8
                              Re: Holy Fiberglass Failure Batman!

                              Originally posted by John Hinckley (29964)
                              Yes - BS story.
                              Easily verified by the fact the original Batman series began to air in Jan 1966. Well before that 67 in the pic was ever built.
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