I just love this 1966 Batmobile Pedal Car.
Released by Marx at the height of Batmania, I wonder how many budding junior Batmen actually got to ride the streets in one. It must have been expensive.
Looking at the seat I guess the driver sat with their feet up and placed in the recesses at the side. But how did it move? There are no pedals.
With lots of gizmos and gadgets like Adam West's original, it is it's own design and not a straight copy.
I wonder why Marx didn't try to replicate the TV batmobile outright? Was it a licensing issue?
Anyways, here it is in all its glory as seen in a Pennsylvanian auction.
Do you want one? Did you have one?
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I wonder if the lever on the left hand side operates the drive wheels in some way?
ReplyDeleteAh, yes, Kevin, I'd not noticed that. It must have been quite hard for a kid to reach.
DeleteI did a bit of Googling and found this example on eBay.
Deletehttps://ebay.us/m/osGF3O
I wonder if that odd handle is a grip for someone else to push the car along? You'd expect there to be two, to get a balanced grip.
That's the same one Looey. The price had my eyes watering!
DeleteIt looks like it contacts the left rear tire underneath the car. Perhaps used as a brake.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a treat that would have been! I never saw this anywhere at the time. To me, it looks like a push-car, meaning the kid just pushed it with his feet. Still a joy to own! SFZ
ReplyDeleteIs it like a soap box racer? Down hill only?? With an engine noise generated by the rear axle?
ReplyDeleteI've found a TV ad for this toy and posted it just after this post. It's an amazing answer as to how it moves MJ!
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