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Made for Movie Batmobile 
Class: Cars, Custom
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The vehicle is part of the movie
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◊ 2006-01-02 18:31
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the last "Batmobile", is a full "original" car, with an C6 Corvette engine, fit on tubular chassis, with many other parts from other cars (transaxle, axle, ...), and "home made" parts to link all of this parts. Obviously, many false cars are used for scenes. But on other scènes, it's a self-running car, with engine, steering, driver, and others stuffs. The source : article on "Nitro magazine", about the "new" Batmobile. Hope many people can understand my poor description  -- Last edit: 2006-01-02 18:33:04 |
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◊ 2006-01-08 02:35
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These Batmobiles (yes, there is more than one) were built in England off the stretched-out platforms of a Chevrolet Caprice and a Buick Riviera, which were literally scrounged from a scrapyard. The cars were fully driveable and used in the two Batman films directed by Tim Burton. |
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◊ 2006-01-08 19:04
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Batmobile history: http://www.batmobilehistory.com/ Some interesting info on Batmobile toys : http://www.spencer1984.com/index.php Unfortunately, nothing I could find concerning what could have been the chassis or engine make of the 1989 Batmobile. |
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◊ 2006-01-12 16:58
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The batmobile is an electronic wizard that is filled with gadgets, electronics, computers and calculators. It is voice-controlled with an interior that features contoured seats, aircraft instrumentation and a weapon system that includes two Browning submachine guns. A Jet turbine engine delivers 1,5000 lbs. of thrust which powers this sesational creation from 0 to 60 MPH in less than 3.7 seconds. Engine Type: Jet Turbine Thrust: 1500 lbs. at 103% ROS Torque: 1750 lbs./ft. at 98.7% ROS 0 to 60 MPH: 3.7 sec, Top Speed: Unknown Brake Rating: Excellent Wheelbase: 141.0 in. Length: 260.7 in. Width: 94.4 in. Height: 51.2 in. Wheels: Cast alloy, 15 x 6.5 Tires: High aspect L60-15 Fuel Requirement: High octane 97% special -- Last edit: 2010-01-05 19:50:14 (G-MANN) |
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◊ 2006-01-20 15:51
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From the batmobilehistory page linked above: Anton Furst was hired as production designer for Gotham City and the Batmobile spliced together two Impala chassis, and the car was powered by a Chevy V8. |
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◊ 2006-02-03 08:14
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GM used this car in their TV ads in Canada back in the early nineties (and identified it as a GM product!). |
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◊ 2008-07-14 08:48
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Popular science or Popular Mechanics(can't remember which) had an article about this car back in 1990 and it said the Frame was a 1969 Impala.. it was widened by 6" and stretched 20" |
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◊ 2009-04-10 22:28
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this car is up for auction at Barrett-jackson Palm Beach 2009 Today (lot # 663) Listed as a Buick |
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◊ 2010-01-05 20:45
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         Gadgets: Side-firing grappling hook:     Cocoon-like shield:   Voice-activated remote control:  Browning machine guns:   Grenades:  On the special edition DVD there's a featurette about the Batmobile. It was designed by Production Designer Anton Furst and built by the production team in 14 weeks. So definetely "Made for Movie". I think they said the chassis was taken from some car and modified and they built a fibreglass body to put over it. The engine was from an Chevrolet Impala (according to one of the old crew memebers interviewed) and it had other parts taken from real vehicles including petrol caps from a London Bus, taillights provided by Ferrari and the headlights were from a Honda Civic, turned upside down and painted yellow. On the test track it managed to do 90mph before it started to shake.        -- Last edit: 2010-01-05 23:21:19 |
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