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Saturday, 29 July 2023

HOLY REPLICA BATMOBILE

 Way back in 2015, I visited Fort Perch Rock, situated on the beach at New Brighton, Wallasey which had a replica 1966 Batmobile on show.


On a sunny day, the Fort and it's small neighbouring light house  are quite picturesque. 


The Fort  is a former defence installation situated at the mouth of Liverpool Bay, which was built between 1826 and 1829.

Intriguing as the Fort was, it was the Batmobile I'd come to see, and, although the event was very well attended , I did manage to take a few photos and even managed to sit in the driver's seat.











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13 comments:

  1. Ed and Bettina Berg7/29/2023 4:58 pm

    Total awesomeness! Congratulations Mike you lucky sonna-ma-gun!! :-)

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    1. SCOOP7/29/2023 5:07 pm

      I know you've been talking Batmobiles on the group chat, Ed, so I'm thinking it's time for some Batmotors. ;)

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    2. Ed and Bettina Berg7/29/2023 7:42 pm

      Yeah, it's been quite a while since I paid attention to my Bat-toys but they have cycled around again. Anywho, what's not to love about the classic '66 Batmobile? Doesn't matter if it's the original or not - those lines are just classic!.

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  2. KevinD7/29/2023 5:39 pm

    Great shots. It's quite an interesting place, there was no batmobile there when I went, sadly.

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    1. SCOOP7/29/2023 5:56 pm

      Thanks Kev. In spite of the lack of a Batmotor (obviously, out crime fighting), it's still a lovely seaside spot.

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  3. Terranova477/29/2023 6:26 pm

    Nice to see The Batman pays his road tax.

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    1. KevinD7/30/2023 8:19 am

      You'd think there would be an exemption for atomic powered vehicles!

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    2. SCOOP7/30/2023 10:58 am

      Batman's a law abiding citizen, Terra, he wouldn't want to avoid paying road tax,. ;D

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  4. Baron Greystone7/30/2023 6:03 am

    You can buy custom built Batmobiles, but you have to have plenty of wonga.

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    1. SCOOP7/30/2023 10:59 am

      You'd need a fortune just to fill the fuel tanks, Baron!

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    2. Ed and Bettina Berg7/30/2023 4:25 pm

      last I heard they were being made in California. I saw one behind the Sunset Casino many years ago but never took photos :-(

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  5. Scott Kellogg7/30/2023 10:35 am

    You know you folks might be interested in the 1959 movie:
    "It started with a Kiss"
    It features the original Ford Futura that would eventually be restyled as the Batmobile.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Started_with_a_Kiss_(film)

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    1. SCOOP7/30/2023 10:55 am

      I recall putting some screen grabs of the Lincoln Futura from the movie on here when I did a post on Debbie Reynold's death, Scott.
      I read somewhere that George Barris bought the one -off Futura for $1.

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