The Making of a Real Batmobile
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We take a behind the scenes look at the making of a bat-mobile. Mark Racop and his staff at Fiberglass Freaks in Logansport, Indiana are doing gods work. They are the only DC licensed batmobile building shop in the world. The quality and attention to detail make them the foremost experts on building bat dreams! We also take a look at his amazing "bat" toy collection!
Check out Fiberglass Freaks where you can buy bat parts and tshirt ► buybatparts.com/cms/
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I still can't believe George Barris got this car for only $1 dollar! AMAZING! George Barris is an ABSOLUTE GENIUS he is credited with building many custom TV show and celebrity cars, a lifelong passion indeed!❤🚗⭐
To drive a Batmobile so well built that it drives like a brand new Lincoln would be a dream come true. Very cool that someone is actually building them that well.
i grew up watching batman and the batmobile is still the greatest custom car ever built
Dis dude has no idea how MUCH of a KZread legend of legends he can be
I am a child of the 50's 60's etc. As soon as I seen the Bat Mobile I fell in love and still have that same childhood love for that car.
This guy seems like a really decent and likable fella..
@gerrydooley951
2 жыл бұрын
he is, Mark is a great guy
Great looking car. You guys have done so well in replicating the Batmobile.
Wow! What a great video. Mark is a dear friend of my family and I (he was my dad's college roommate) and we love visiting the shop and seeing the cars. If you ever are near the shop, stop in and I'm sure he would give a tour to anyone that stops in. Thanks for the video with all the cool and interesting info about the shop!
Labor of love. One of our favorite shows to watch!👍
You have an awsome business building Batmobiles for a living, watching this video is like touring in person seeing the workd you do and showing all the Batman toys and models are impresive. Keep up the good work!!
What a beautiful work of authentic automotive art!
Not only an amazing car but truly one amazing person!
These iconic cars are beautiful, and I would love to see someone build a Batcave in their shop or have the cave a working shop. Ever since the show came out I've always wanted a Batcave with my own Batmobile.
Thank you for the work to keep our childhood alive
Another fabulous 'Dream Machine'.
Wow! Outstanding job on this icon Mark. George Barris would be very proud. Thanks for sharing this!
It’s great to have a job that you love ❤️... congratulations!!! 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
Wow… that is so kool. It grew up watching that in action. Loved those memorable times🤩
the best Bat Mobile ever
Holy fiberglass Batman
What a cool guy and it looks like a blast working there.
Hey Thanks for sharing MARK! That stuff is really cool!!
That was a cool tour. Them cars are built right and they are valuable.
Bucket list car. That was cool.
congratulations. my favorite car.
This is an awesome evidence and it seems like this guy and shop is a really, honest and genuine group. I love that he has the Batman Shag print on his shelves. So great to see! As a huge Classic Batman fan And classic car collector, I’ve also thought about a Batmobile. I’ll have to check them out! Thanks for sharing!
What a great way to make a living ! You guys are doin' a great job !!
I love your work, truly amazing
Cool video thanks for sharing I loved watching the Batman Tv show I grew on it. When it came out in 66 I was three.There was only one real Batman that was Adam West he is sadly missed. Hard to believe he has been gone since 2017
I place no value on cars and if i won a lottery i would be happy with a brand new Honda Civic. However, one car I have always dreamt about is this one and I could not resist buying one. These look beautiful and congratulations on the fine work these people are doing!
Nice place to work, nice guy to work for, fun car to build
I remember that the original "lead sled" Batmobile/Futura had a 368 c.i. Turnpike Cruiser V8. The 4 other Batmobiles Barris made were fiberglass, made from molds created from the original. These other Batmobiles were considerably lighter and had 289 or 302 small-block Ford V8's.
I would love to have the money to get one of these built. This would be such a dream.. ONE day If I get the blessings from above I would love to drive one of these around the block in my neighborhood.
Super cool cars and business. Love the guy with the cigarette and flammable aerosol! :-)
When Batmobile goes out in the rain , Batman and Robin must be drenched.
@chrisbcritter6112
5 жыл бұрын
It's "Batman," not "Blade Runner!" Never rained in Gotham City in the '60s.
@SSmith-fm9kg
5 жыл бұрын
They costumes, and Batmobile interior, are aerosol sprayed with a variant of the Bat Shark Repellent to keep them from getting wet in the rain. See The Batman Movie for details.
They are amazing
Definitely on my bucket list
Finaly good to see u guys getting some fresh air!
@NerdTherapy
9 жыл бұрын
Andrew Smith a'men!
I just started watching this video and its already good! I love your videos!!!
@NerdTherapy
9 жыл бұрын
Gubble thank you gubble!
Look! It's 'Bald-man'!😁👍
Awesome! Fiberglass Freaks rock!
Truly this guy loves his job!
Awesome as always guys
@NerdTherapy
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks erik :)
Guys, that was an awesome video to watch! Besides it just being "cool", I learned a lot of interesting bat-stuff. :Excellent! :)
@NerdTherapy
9 жыл бұрын
Haha well good! The more batman knowledge the better :)
The batmobile from the tv series lives on from our hearts which is cause of the great actor Adam West.💖
Awesome video!!!!
I owned a bodyshop, and this guy's work is very STRAIGHT! He looks like the comic book nerd on The Simpsons but w/a sweet attitude. And by the way, a "Lambo" (Lamboghini) is not "American muscle", it's Italian. Thanks for the video.
Not all heros wear capes
@babayaga1767
5 жыл бұрын
dynaguy! what a great loo..... NO CAPES!!!!
@brianglade848
5 жыл бұрын
True,my dad was a hero, he didn't wear a cape, he just had a growth on his back....stunk like Cheetos
@RatelHBadger
4 жыл бұрын
There goes my hero, watch him as he goes!
This guy seems so nice
Good on ya’ shooting during the noisiest possible conditions rendering the audio unlistenable.
Too bad we can't combine our experiences. I'm from Detroit, worked at the Ford Rouge plant, moved to California, lived right up the road from George Barris's garage and showroom in North Hollywood, worked at Burbank Studios and I DID get to meet Cesar Romero. So I imagine the two of us would have a lot of stories to share.
Keep me updated with your family and I lover her you are a wonderful woman and I love you. ❤️ ❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊
Great Video !
I would love to have one!!!!!!!!!
You can see the joy
I would love to have one. Maybe some day.
This is the only TRUE BATMOBILE !! This is # 1 Green Hornets Black Beauty #2 , Steve McQueen's Mustang #3 HANDS DOWN baddest cars in film.
Totally cool video very informative hi from NZ
Really cool... I got some of original megos... awesome cars and collection.✌👽 Great video👍👍👍
Best youtubers ever
This is so Awesome! Thank you for Sharing!!
@NerdTherapy
9 жыл бұрын
Np thank you for watching
I wouldn't dare drive this beauty on the road. Defeats the point of a car I know but no way I'd risk it haha.
What a nice guy!
Brilliant!
Mark Racop: Batmobuilder. Or maybe Batmobeelder?
really likes his job, nice guy yeah
Sick!!
Funny if you drove this car about,i imagine it’s instantly recognizable anywhere and by everyone,every age worldwide.
The 66 is the coolest, the Tumbler is the baddest. I want both.
@michaelglass4701
4 жыл бұрын
redeyetrucker67 , I have a beautiful Metal Model of The 66 Batmobile from the TV show and it lights up 👍
Thank you so much I want one so bad
Awesome video guys!!!!!!!!👌🏼
@NerdTherapy
9 жыл бұрын
Sal Ramirez thank you sal
saw the original when I was little would love to drive one
Very cool
Very awesome
Columbus, GA Honda motorcycle and Allison boat dealer, the late Tommy Wages, drove the (modified Allison) BatBoat during the shooting of the original Batman movie...just in case you needed that small amount of trivia.
@gerrydooley951
2 жыл бұрын
the Batboat was built by Glastron
@gerrydooley951
2 жыл бұрын
It was driven by stuntman Hubie Kerns
Brilliant - nice guy too
Yes, I love your mom and I love you and miss your love you have always been my favorite and I love you so very deeply and thank God. ❤ I love you. 🌎 ❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊
Beautiful. I want one.
BATMAN, swinging from a rubber band, BATMAN, eating from a garbage can, BATMAN, screwing every one he can . . . . . It's what we sang back when the campy Batman show was on two evenings per week. (I usually just watched Lost in Space, which was not quite as campy.)
My Bucket List C'mon Mega Millions Daddy needs a Batmobile
They should raffle one of these off. Sell 1000 tickets for $100 each, so that an average fan could try and win .
@imperial73
5 жыл бұрын
Its funny you mention raffle. In the movie "It started with a kiss" Debbie Reynolds wins the Futura in a raffle.
@tdalb8985
5 жыл бұрын
Or 2000 tickets at $50. I'd be in at that.
@brianglade848
5 жыл бұрын
I told my dad to raffle off the growth on his back, in 1977 it smelled like Cheetos
@wherethe2riversmeet628
5 жыл бұрын
The. good model costs over $200k, so they’d have to sell like 2500 tickets.
@TheMissouriKid62
5 жыл бұрын
Ide buy several tickets
Ur my favourite youtube ur keep up the good videos
@NerdTherapy
9 жыл бұрын
geek stop thank you for the support :)
So cool
I wish I could afford one. (sigh). Was wondering where you stuck the speedometer if it has a speedometer? I know the original had it in the center of the steering wheel.
Awsome car
I've got two of them on order. One for in town and one for up at the cabin.
I drove the original Batmobile in Houston or Dallas Car Show in the 60's. Jeff
My brothers and I would have a field day with the Batmobiles! We grew up on the "60's "Batman" AND "The Green Hornet". By the way, the "60's Batman was my First Contact with Batman.
Amazing great car man so good to see someone like you making there dreams to have a car like this Cost?
Interesting video. It's too bad the audio isn't better.
Barris sold a car for 4.2 million dollars that he bought for 1 dollar not bad
@crazycanuck2578
5 жыл бұрын
Yes he did, it was the original batmobile. You can see the video on Barette Jacksons web page.
Best batmobile!
😨Very Nice 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Very Nice👽👍
"Not the Cadillac Eldorado? Should I throw away my back pack before lunch?!" 🗨🤣🥪🎒💫 "I was a kid too, I'm really missing that red line..." ☎️🚨🔇
Oh my god! AWESOME! Keep it up! I love you guys! And dont thank me, let me thank YOU for taking the time to make these videos without asking for anything back! :)
@NerdTherapy
9 жыл бұрын
Federico Pelayo haha well thank you for your kind words how about that? :)
@FedericoPelayo
9 жыл бұрын
See? That's why i love you guys :D
I want one 😀😀😀
BAT TASTIC.......wow
Congratulancion !!!
That scene where they show the bat mobile turn 180 degrees is right down the block from 20th Century Fox studios where the series was filmed. That street is in Century City and named Avenue of the Stars. I use to work in Century City and I can't believe the number of buildings that are NOT yet built in 1966, Wow, the city looks empty.