The Making of a Real Batmobile

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!
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[@kyleking284]

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!❤🚗⭐

[@travisgross1559]

Dis dude has no idea how MUCH of a KZbin legend of legends he can be

[@thisolddog2259]

i grew up watching batman and the batmobile is still the greatest custom car ever built

[@contactlight8079]

This guy seems like a really decent and likable fella..

[@gerrydooley951]

he is, Mark is a great guy

[@riverrat130]

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.

[@scottluther2091]

Probably one of the most famous television cars in the world!

[@philmartinez1872]

Thank you for the work to keep our childhood alive

[@fernandochavez4312]

Labor of love. One of our favorite shows to watch!👍

[@malamutant65]

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!

[@CAR000qld]

Great looking car. You guys have done so well in replicating the Batmobile.

[@ibidesign]

What a beautiful work of authentic automotive art!

[@samsen201]

Not only an amazing car but truly one amazing person!

[@1979cl1]

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!!

[@OctasLP]

the best Bat Mobile ever

[@wurly164]

Holy fiberglass Batman

[@stevencampbell5110]

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.

[@Hexaphod]

Another fabulous 'Dream Machine'.

[@uzyoc]

It’s great to have a job that you love ❤️... congratulations!!! 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@r.lorenzo2937]

Wow… that is so kool. It grew up watching that in action. Loved those memorable times🤩

[@6stringwood]

Wow! Outstanding job on this icon Mark. George Barris would be very proud. Thanks for sharing this!

[@donaldparlettjr3295]

Bucket list car. That was cool.

[@DanSmith-cb5vj]

That was a cool tour. Them cars are built right and they are valuable.

[@FerrariDMC]

What a cool guy and it looks like a blast working there.

[@UberLummox]

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.

[@old-rcplane-phart]

Look! It's 'Bald-man'!😁👍

[@nelsonmoreno3777]

congratulations. my favorite car.

[@robertcroes5827]

Hey Thanks for sharing MARK! That stuff is really cool!!

[@michaelmullin3744]

They are amazing

[@Awaywrdson]

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.

[@sandyhawkins9279]

I love your work, truly amazing

[@odaiskey]

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!

[@pontiacgrandprix733]

Nice place to work, nice guy to work for, fun car to build

[@holeechit2093]

Definitely on my bucket list

[@DrMcBrick]

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!

[@Yoshi489]

When Batmobile goes out in the rain , Batman and Robin must be drenched.

[@chrisbcritter6112]

It's "Batman," not "Blade Runner!" Never rained in Gotham City in the '60s.

[@SSmith-fm9kg]

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.

[@threeballedtomcat9380]

What a great way to make a living ! You guys are doin' a great job !!

[@lynn1464]

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

[@rocknrollrebel1000]

This guy seems so nice

[@SynysterGoose]

Not all heros wear capes

[@babayaga1767]

dynaguy! what a great loo..... NO CAPES!!!!

[@brianglade848]

True,my dad was a hero, he didn't wear a cape, he just had a growth on his back....stunk like Cheetos

[@RatelHBadger]

There goes my hero, watch him as he goes!

[@dezmod1644]

You can see the joy

[@agostinodibella9939]

Truly this guy loves his job!

[@ColonelMarcellus]

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.)

[@AnthonyBarthelCurbside]

Good on ya’ shooting during the noisiest possible conditions rendering the audio unlistenable.

[@johnnyhawkins43]

I would love to have one!!!!!!!!!

[@tridaks]

Super cool cars and business. Love the guy with the cigarette and flammable aerosol! :-)

[@automatedelectronics6062]

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.

[@JesseHancock6400ba]

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.

[@tevinhoward4419]

The batmobile from the tv series lives on from our hearts which is cause of the great actor Adam West.💖

[@gregpmil]

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.

[@duanemcdonald3895]

Keep me updated with your family and I lover her you are a wonderful woman and I love you. ❤️ ❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊

[@gubblie460]

I just started watching this video and its already good! I love your videos!!!

[@NerdTherapy]

Gubble thank you gubble!

[@saulfernandez8876]

really likes his job, nice guy yeah

[@andrewsmith1094]

Finaly good to see u guys getting some fresh air!

[@NerdTherapy]

Andrew Smith a'men!

[@BRUCEWAYNE7767]

Awesome video!!!!

[@orestes720]

Awesome! Fiberglass Freaks rock!

[@rorymurray256]

My Bucket List C'mon Mega Millions Daddy needs a Batmobile

[@Zombiedaddyfilms]

Awesome as always guys

[@NerdTherapy]

Thanks erik :)

[@tobycoles2583]

Best youtubers ever

[@duanemcdonald3895]

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. 🌎 ❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊

[@Godzukidan]

I would love to have one. Maybe some day.

[@holeechit2093]

Thank you so much I want one so bad

[@driverslqqk7940]

Great Video !

[@Seemsayin]

Mark Racop: Batmobuilder. Or maybe Batmobeelder?

[@cut1986]

What a nice guy!

[@dennydeckerful]

They should raffle one of these off. Sell 1000 tickets for $100 each, so that an average fan could try and win .

[@imperial73]

Its funny you mention raffle. In the movie "It started with a kiss" Debbie Reynolds wins the Futura in a raffle.

[@tdalb8985]

Or 2000 tickets at $50. I'd be in at that.

[@brianglade848]

I told my dad to raffle off the growth on his back, in 1977 it smelled like Cheetos

[@wherethe2riversmeet628]

The. good model costs over $200k, so they’d have to sell like 2500 tickets.

[@TheMissouriKid62]

Ide buy several tickets

[@46danz]

Funny if you drove this car about,i imagine it’s instantly recognizable anywhere and by everyone,every age worldwide.

[@unboxingrocks]

Guys, that was an awesome video to watch! Besides it just being "cool", I learned a lot of interesting bat-stuff. :Excellent! :)

[@NerdTherapy]

Haha well good! The more batman knowledge the better :)

[@stephmatthews714]

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.

[@GateKommand]

Brilliant!

[@thebob01]

Beautiful. I want one.

[@redeyetrucker67]

The 66 is the coolest, the Tumbler is the baddest. I want both.

[@michaelglass4701]

redeyetrucker67 , I have a beautiful Metal Model of The 66 Batmobile from the TV show and it lights up 👍

[@alienintoxication09]

Really cool... I got some of original megos... awesome cars and collection.✌👽 Great video👍👍👍

[@chrissteele1362]

Best batmobile!

[@Nitewolf1976]

This is so Awesome! Thank you for Sharing!!

[@NerdTherapy]

Np thank you for watching

[@chevyvictor]

Totally cool video very informative hi from NZ

[@JG254]

Very awesome

[@salramirez7290]

Awesome video guys!!!!!!!!👌🏼

[@NerdTherapy]

Sal Ramirez thank you sal

[@vassa1972]

Very cool

[@christinapayne2702]

saw the original when I was little would love to drive one

[@mrjensee]

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.

[@wesleyalan9179]

Sick!!

[@steveallen7109]

Brilliant - nice guy too

[@euanstrachan2471]

Ur my favourite youtube ur keep up the good videos

[@NerdTherapy]

geek stop thank you for the support :)

[@chriscagle6898]

I drove the original Batmobile in Houston or Dallas Car Show in the 60's. Jeff

[@johnwow2646]

I've got two of them on order. One for in town and one for up at the cabin.

[@michaelmichaelfordloverman8332]

Awsome car

[@rob24974]

BAT TASTIC.......wow

[@insulman100]

Barris sold a car for 4.2 million dollars that he bought for 1 dollar not bad

[@crazycanuck2578]

Yes he did, it was the original batmobile. You can see the video on Barette Jacksons web page.

[@danbrown5569]

Take all my money I want that

[@NerdTherapy]

Dan Brown I know right!

[@neilsmith4464]

Interesting video. It's too bad the audio isn't better.

[@covenszn]

So cool

[@thephotographicauditor6715]

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]

the Batboat was built by Glastron

[@gerrydooley951]

It was driven by stuntman Hubie Kerns

[@michaeljordan6008]

Their car appears longer than the original Barris cars.

[@FedericoPelayo]

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]

Federico Pelayo haha well thank you for your kind words how about that? :)

[@FedericoPelayo]

See? That's why i love you guys :D

[@jeffo5246]

Bat turn moonshiners would love that concept

[@H0TWHEELS]

I want one 😀😀😀

[@anselford3753]

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.

[@hadablockers]

So my sisters dad was one that worked along side of George barris building the batmobile, his name is Gale Black, I have some pictures of them also working on sunny and chers barracudas…..

[@robbiemartin5860]

Hey luv u guys

[@NerdTherapy]

Robbie Martin luv u 2 ;)

[@bakuganewsnet]

Nice video guys

[@NerdTherapy]

HyperKill thank you :)