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Warner Brothers Batmobile documentary

Started by Alchemist , May 04 2021 11:58 AM

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#1 Alchemist

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Posted 04 May 2021 - 11:58 AM

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Posted 04 May 2021 - 02:10 PM

Coming "Real Soon Now" from Scalextric in 1/32:

Retail prices and in-stock dates for North America are not known- check with your Scalextric Dealer.

Preorders strongly suggested.

Yes, it only comes with the Batman figurine, I expect the secondary market will address this.

No Tech details available other than what is on the Scalextric UK site.

Until I have one in my hands, this is all that I know.

That's thirty minutes away. I'll be there in ten.

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Posted 04 May 2021 - 02:26 PM

My friend is still convinced that his old BZ Batmobile is faster then any slot car made today

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Posted 04 May 2021 - 02:55 PM

That's called a fantasy, Paul. :laugh2: Don't show him any online videos of Group 7 (Opens) wing cars. They are much faster today than they were when I raced them in the 70s & 80s.

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Posted 05 May 2021 - 12:52 AM

That's called a fantasy, Paul. Don't show him any online videos of Group 7 (Opens) wing cars. They are much faster today than they were when I raced them in the 70s & 80s.

Oh I have, doesn't make a bit of difference!

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Posted 05 May 2021 - 07:57 AM

Since he's a friend, just agree with him & say, "Shelf queens are always fast!" :sarcastic_hand:

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Posted 05 May 2021 - 09:09 AM

Sound of Batmobile ignition sequence.

That's thirty minutes away. I'll be there in ten.

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Posted 05 May 2021 - 11:49 AM

I have always been amazed at the wide appeal there is for the cars. Just outside Chicago is a museum, the Volo Auto Museum, that has three of the Batmobile TV and movie cars.

They even have a Batcycle

If you have a day to spend, it is a good way to use it. Lots of other cars, plus a car sales section that has a lot of special interest cars for sale.

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Posted 05 May 2021 - 05:27 PM

1966 Batmobile #1 was sold at auction for 4.2 Million dollars in 2013. This was the "hero car" for the TV series and was based on the 1955 Ford Futura concept car.

Video of Auction of 1966 Batmobile #1 with George Barris and Linda Vaughn as "Catwoman"

At least three other stunt cars based on 1967 Ford Galaxies were built for the 1966 TV series and countless replicas of the TV and Movie cars have been built since then.

A company called "Fibreglass Freaks" will build a Batmobile or Futura to your specifications. Average price is $299,999.00.

To think that George Barris bought the 1955 Futura from Ford Motor Company for what was rumored to be $1 in December 21, 1965.

That's thirty minutes away. I'll be there in ten.

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Posted 05 May 2021 - 06:28 PM

Holy 58 minutes, Batman.

I'll have to watch it when I'm having an extended stay in the Bat Room.

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