Who doesn’t want to own a Batmobile? Even people without an affinity for Batman are drawn to the car with it’s James Bond-like gadgets and tricks. DC Comics gave the green light for licensed replicas a while ago, and Firebox now has them for sale. Sure, you need a Bruce Wayne sized wallet to afford it, but for good reason!
Unlike other TV/movie replicas the Batmobile is more than a prop, it’s a fully operational, road-worthy car with all the bells and whistles, including gauges, push-button ignition and working lights. This crime-fighting classic even comes with 21st century features such as a dash-mounted DVD player, electric actuators that open the hood and trunk, and a six speaker sound system. Dancing the Batusi as you pull up outside comic book conventions has never been easier!
Check out a gallery of features like the Bat Phone after the break.
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Remember Casey Putsch’s Batmobile reproduction? Well, he’s decided to offer the car for sale on eBay, complete with its 385-horespower Boeing turboshaft engine, for a staggering $620,000. As previously reported, the car is equipped with an iPod-compatible sound system and includes an dash mounted iPad which functions as an avionics system and GPS navigator. If you have that much disposable income (you lucky bastard), you can buy it here.
(Motofinity via Engadget)
Casey Putsch knows a thing or two about cars. His company, Putsch Racing designs, restores and appraises them daily. So if anyone could make an actual turbine-powered Batmobile, it would be him.
Indeed, Putsch went all out on his Burton-era Batmobile, outfitting it with a 385-horespower Boeing turboshaft engine lifted from a naval drone helicopter that can run on jet fuel, kerosene or diesel. Despite being 20-feet long and 7.5-feet wide, the Batmobile is completely street legal.
He also made the sound system iPod-compatible and added an iPad to his dash to function as an avionics system and GPS navigator.
Check out the video after the break and learn why Putsch’s batsuit had better include a set of earplugs.
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Hey, Batman’s been around since 1939—mobility is starting to become an issue. Fortunately he’s found a scooter that helps him retain his independence.
Actually, this Batman’s alter ego is 74-year old Brian Vann (otherwise known as the world’s most awesome great grandpa). He’s turned his mobility scooter into a Batmobile.
‘People drive past in their cars and stop when they see me, get out, and ask for a photo,’ said the retired construction worker.
‘I feel like a bit of a celebrity. I know how the Beckhams must feel when I go out in my Batmobile. If it brings a smile to people’s faces, then it’s done the job.’
But Vann isn’t planning on slowing down anytime soon. He’s already hard at work transforming another scooter into a Thunderbird spaceship.
(Metro via blastr)
Check out the loooooong infographic after the break to see how the Batmobile has changed over the last 70 years. Chances are, you will be shocked at how many variations there have been.
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Believe it or not, DC has given Fiberglass Freaks the official go-ahead to mass produce stunning replicas of the 1966 Batmobile. The cars are fully-loaded, fully-functional and completely street legal.
Oh, and they are $150,000 a pop.
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What? $69 per inch? Hahaha…immature innuendo. But seriously, I’m an adult dammit—and that’s absurd.
Indeed, this 29-inch long Batmobile replica from the Tim Burton era will set you back $2000. And the worst part is it’s not R/C controlled or anything—it just sits there on the base as a constant and painful reminder of what other things you could have bought with $2000.
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Mattel’s first ever folding Hot Wheels are set to hit stores in August, and by the looks of things, they are going to be a definite must-have. “Steath Rides” as they have been dubbed, can be folded into a compact form that’s similar to a credit card in size and about as thick as an average cellphone. At the push of a button, the flat car will transform into a remote controlled vehicle.
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