BATGIRL, Leno, Hot Rods, TJ Hooker, Dukes, Behind the Scenes

Welcome back to AUTOMOTIVE POP CULTURE DAILY! Hope everyone had a MOST EXCELLENT Christmas! Today, we explode outta the gate with this Classic BATGIRL Masterprint! Sure, she didn’t have a car in the series, BUT SHE SHOULDA! And this was Fireball’s take! The ’55 BATCLASSIC! Check out the coolness in the Garage!

DID YOU KNOW?? In the 1966 Batman TV show, Batgirl (played by Yvonne Craig) was known for her iconic “Batgirl Cycle” which was actually a customized Yamaha YCS1 Motorcycle with special “bat-wing” additions. She performed most of her own stunts, and her character was introduced as a way to add a “girl power” element to the show, often playfully competing with Batman and Robin as part of the “Terrific Trio!” Despite the production wanting a BATGIRL Spinoff, she only appeared in a handful of episodes throughout the series. Bummer… ’cause we would watched that!

Also in today’s BATALICIOUS BLAST… LENO & Fireball discuss Diecast Coolness, HOT RODS and Custom BIKES at the final CROWN CLASSICS in Ventura, Fireball hangs with PORSCHE-POWERED Clare Champion in Malibu, Behind the Scenes with WILLIAM SHATNER of TJ HOOKER, MINIATURES on DUKES OF HAZZARD and the Boys in Blue FILMING for ADAM 12!! Ahh… Hollywood. PLUS, Fireball’s CONCEPT ART for the unmade SIX CITIES. A cross between FAST & FURIOUS & MAD MAX! Still could be made!

Enjoy the rest of your Holiday Season with us by checking out the cool cars in the Garage!! ALL NEW SKETCH COMING TOMORROW!!!

Today’s GARAGE EPISODE… a FULL KUSTOM 1959 FORD FAIRLANE!! WATCH and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE!!!

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