Batmobile creator gets honour today

Car customiser George Barris, creator of Hollywood’s Batmobile, the Munsters’ coach and the jalopy that carried The Beverly Hillbillies to Southern California, is being honoured by America’s automotive community today.

“George was the first to bring rod and custom cars to Hollywood,” publishing magnate Robert Petersen said in announcing Barris as his pick for the third annual Robert E Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award.