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Made for Movie Batmobile

Made for Movie Batmobile in Batman, Movie, 1989

Class: Cars, Custom — — Built in:

Made for Movie Batmobile

01:04:44 The vehicle is part of the movie

Comments about this vehicle

Author	Message
Arnaultl ◊ 2006-01-02 18:31	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
Junkman ◊ 2006-01-08 02:35	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.
ben68 ◊ 2006-01-08 19:04	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.
Jaqob P. ◊ 2006-01-12 16:58	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)
Lexx ◊ 2006-01-20 15:51	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.
philr ◊ 2006-02-03 08:14	GM used this car in their TV ads in Canada back in the early nineties (and identified it as a GM product!).
geekmetal ◊ 2008-07-14 08:48	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"
jessenypr ◊ 2009-04-10 22:28	this car is up for auction at Barrett-jackson Palm Beach 2009 Today (lot # 663) Listed as a Buick
G-MANN ◊ 2010-01-05 20:45	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: 2012-02-07 16:36:13
starcarcentral.com ◊ 2010-06-03 19:11	www.starcarcentral.com and www.chicksdigthecar.com for more info on the original and working street legal versions. In the first Keaton movie, the batmobile was wider than the cars made for the second movie Batman Returns. Several cars were built on various donor frames. There are now a few working street legal replicas around the world.
aussiemuscle308 ◊ 2011-02-02 01:58	Junkman wrote These Batmobiles (yes, there is more than one) were built in England i thought they were built in the USA and shipped to England. they had problems fitting them into shipping containers.
demetrie ◊ 2011-03-22 11:56	From the Joker(played by Jack Nicolson):"Where does he get those wonderful toys?" -- Last edit: 2011-03-22 11:58:19
Mr A89 ◊ 2011-07-21 16:39	Two cars were built for the movie by John Evans and his SFX team at Pinewood. Both cars were finished in 14 weeks. Later on after the movie had been filmed Jay O cut 4" off each rear wheel arch to have a car transported to the USA then Japan and to promote the movie. SFX engineer Andy Smith accompanied this car to explain the opperation of the various gadgets. The #1 'Hero' car was based on a single Chevrollet Impala chassis cut and stretched to a 141" wheel base. This is from Andy Smith.. "I took the two cars over there for the second film, went through them mechanically, showed the FX guys how all the stuff worked and then left them to it. I don't know if you recall a TV series called Dempsey and Makepeace, but in one of the episodes they jump a big pink Oldsmobile Cutlass convertable, this is actually the basis for car #2. We found out, well into the build that the rear of the chassis was twisted, so the rear of this car was replaced with one from an ambulance the vehicle guys had lying around. Hence there are no formed chassis extensions in this car, as there are in #1. Oh how different things would be when we made the Tumbler!" Link to "i300.photobucket.com" Andy Smith is on the far left (he is the only one not to have signed the pic - yet!) -- Last edit: 2011-07-21 18:16:16 (130rapid)
Mr A89 ◊ 2011-07-21 16:42	Andy Smith also worked on the Tumbler for Batman Begins/Dark Knight Link to "i300.photobucket.com" -- Last edit: 2011-07-21 18:15:29 (130rapid)
130rapid ◊ 2011-07-21 18:14	Thumbrial, please!
antp ◊ 2011-07-22 16:34	Thumbrial? A mix of thumbnail and tumbler?
CRAFT372 ◊ 2011-08-07 18:44	Here is a vidio of the making of this freaking epic car enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJq2NqzhHyE&feature=related
Jimmy MuscleCar ◊ 2012-04-14 21:02	Beautiful.

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