50th Autorama Detroit Cobo Center | February 2002 Detroit, Mighigan Pictures by Rick Leventhal, Text by Bob Nugent A Hotrods Online Photo Expose Batmobile 57/115   |      Originally a concept car for the Ford Motor Company in 1955 called the XP500, the car was turned into the Batmobile by George Barris and I don't know if this is the original, but if it is, it has a unique history. First as a concept car and later as a T.V. star. Batmobile 57/115   |      ©1994-2002 Hotrods Online ® All Rights reserved. No Images or text may be used without prior written authorization.