I'm a bit confused by this Woodsy. It has a look of the 1960s TV Batmobile, but it isn't it ! Is it an older 1940s or 50s version worked up to look 60s ?
I think its from the original Detective Comics in the 1940's Mish or least inspired by those early batmobiles. Like this one https://www.batmobilehistory.com/1941prebat-batmobile.php This 1966 UK 'Siren' toy batmobile is a very rare toy. Made in Wales it's listed as number 8 in Ed Kelly's Top 100 Batmobile collectables - Ed was/is the foremost Batman collector in the UK I think https://www.batmantoys.com/3
It is amazing, and what a great design! Maybe they didn't have to pay hefty royalties by not using the "official" TV version? Anyways, I woulda snapped that sucker up in a heartbeat...
Maybe Zigg. I bet someone knows exactly what this car is based on. Maybe because it was made in the UK the exact appearance of the TV batmobile wasn't clear!
I'm a bit confused by this Woodsy.
ReplyDeleteIt has a look of the 1960s TV Batmobile, but it isn't it !
Is it an older 1940s or 50s version worked up to look 60s ?
I think its from the original Detective Comics in the 1940's Mish or least inspired by those early batmobiles. Like this one https://www.batmobilehistory.com/1941prebat-batmobile.php This 1966 UK 'Siren' toy batmobile is a very rare toy. Made in Wales it's listed as number 8 in Ed Kelly's Top 100 Batmobile collectables - Ed was/is the foremost Batman collector in the UK I think https://www.batmantoys.com/3
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing, and what a great design! Maybe they didn't have to pay hefty royalties by not using the "official" TV version? Anyways, I woulda snapped that sucker up in a heartbeat...
ReplyDeleteMaybe Zigg. I bet someone knows exactly what this car is based on. Maybe because it was made in the UK the exact appearance of the TV batmobile wasn't clear!
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