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| Lincoln Futura | |
|---|---|
 1955 Lincoln Futura | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lincoln (Ford) |
| Production | 1954 one prototype built |
| Assembly | Carrozzeria Ghia, Turin, Italy |
| Designer | John Najjar and Bill Schmidt |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 368 cu in (6.0 L) Y-block OHV V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed Turbo Drive automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 126.0 in (3,200.4 mm) |
| Length | 227.0 in (5,765.8 mm) |
| Width | 84.6 in (2,148.8 mm) |
| Height | 58.2 in (1,478.3 mm)[1] |
The Lincoln Futura is a concept car promoted by Ford's Lincoln brand, designed by Ford's lead stylists Bill Schmidt and John Najjar,[2][3] and hand-built by Ghia in Turin, Italy — at a cost of $250,000 (equivalent to $2,800,000 in 2024).
Displayed on the auto show circuit in 1955, the Futura was modified by George Barris into the Batmobile, for the 1966 TV series Batman.
- ^ "Specifications - The Futura". The Classic 1966 TV Batmobile. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ Bakken, Douglas A. "Automotive Design Oral History Project: Remembering John Najjar". University of Michigan. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ Prototypes, Detroit (n.d.). "Detroit's Prototype and Concept Vehicles: 1955 Futura". Bryant & Stratton College. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2012.