George Barris? From Comic Book Resources:
GEORGE BARRIS, DESIGNER OF ICONIC TV BATMOBILE, PASSES AWAY
Celebrated custom car designer George Barris, who created the iconic Batmobile for the 1966 "Batman" TV series, passed away early this morning at his home. He was 89 years old.
"He was surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home," his son Brett Barris wrote on Facebook. "He lived his life the way he wanted til the end. He would want everyone celebrate the passion he had for life and for what he created for all to enjoy."
And you have definitely seen his work:
Although George Barris built and supplied cars for feature films and television series ranging from "North by Northwest" and "The Time Machine" to "The Munsters" and "The Beverly Hillbillies," he's best known for creating the Batmobile for the 1966 Batman television series.
An American Classic - he will be missed...
His website is here: http://www.barris.com/ - caution: loud auto-loading music
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