The Batmobile: Muscle car, Sports car, or Rice?

Fox Body · 07-09-2001, 07:16 PM

Hey, who makes the batmobile anyway? Ford or Chevy, or perhaps Chrysler? You think the batmobile could take a Viper GTS-R or McLaren F1? Any 1/4 mile or top speed stats for the bm?

Well, I haven't seen any here running around in Augusta yet, but it's on my hit list.

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Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday)

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Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left
thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

joe4speed · 07-09-2001, 07:47 PM

I heard from someone once that it was an old Vette... Stingray style. I don't know...

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PGkelly · 07-09-2001, 08:34 PM

it might have been one of the other batman movies, but it was actually two impala chassies welded together. and yes, it was the V6. the car was too big to be a stingray. topped out around 25 if i remember correctly. all show and no go, so it is rice.

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mustangII460 · 07-10-2001, 01:49 AM

Talk about a bad response time, if you needed those Bat dudes.

The mail mans old car runs faster than that thing.

Foxtrot X-Ray · 07-10-2001, 10:10 AM

One of the replicas was on display at a car show I attended some years ago.
The standee card said it (the replica)was powered by a 400 Chevy V-8 with an automatic trans...

Snakeman · 07-10-2001, 11:29 AM

the original Batmobile was made by George Barris.

he also did the Munster's vehicle, the beverly hillbillies', and many, many other one of a kind vehicles.

i don't know if he designed the more recent versions, but i suspect as much.

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Mercury · 07-10-2001, 11:35 AM

The 60's Batmobile was a Heavy modified Linclon, created by George Barris, thats all I know.

PGkelly · 07-11-2001, 12:13 PM

Lincol Futura in the original Batman TV series. originally a concept car, purchased by the TV studio to use in the show. replicas may be powerful, but the ones used in the movies were not. sorry. for a powerful movie car, look at mad max. that blower was fake, but the 351C wasn't.

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Fox Body · 07-11-2001, 02:35 PM

Okay, so I guess I can go to my local Lincoln dealer and purchase one, huh. I think I'll go and chekc it out.

(good history info, but you guys do know I was just joking around, right? hope so

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351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback
Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

hillie16 · 07-11-2001, 07:34 PM

Yeah the original Batnmobile was a Futura...don't know about the new one.

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07-09-2001, 07:16 PM	#1
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	The Batmobile: Muscle car, Sports car, or Rice? Hey, who makes the batmobile anyway? Ford or Chevy, or perhaps Chrysler? You think the batmobile could take a Viper GTS-R or McLaren F1? Any 1/4 mile or top speed stats for the bm? Well, I haven't seen any here running around in Augusta yet, but it's on my hit list. ----------------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup w/ 4" Cowl Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

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07-09-2001, 07:47 PM	#2
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	I heard from someone once that it was an old Vette... Stingray style. I don't know... ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com 99 Ninja ZX-6R:10.32@135mph! 1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

07-09-2001, 08:34 PM	#3
PGkelly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 274	it might have been one of the other batman movies, but it was actually two impala chassies welded together. and yes, it was the V6. the car was too big to be a stingray. topped out around 25 if i remember correctly. all show and no go, so it is rice. ------------------ If it ain't broke, make it go faster AOL: MCVillain45 [This message has been edited by PGkelly (edited 07-09-2001).]

07-10-2001, 01:49 AM	#4
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Talk about a bad response time, if you needed those Bat dudes. The mail mans old car runs faster than that thing.

07-10-2001, 10:10 AM	#5
Foxtrot X-Ray Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 30	One of the replicas was on display at a car show I attended some years ago. The standee card said it (the replica)was powered by a 400 Chevy V-8 with an automatic trans...

07-10-2001, 11:29 AM	#6
Snakeman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Grass Valley, CA, USA Posts: 1,389	the original Batmobile was made by George Barris. he also did the Munster's vehicle, the beverly hillbillies', and many, many other one of a kind vehicles. i don't know if he designed the more recent versions, but i suspect as much. rippling musclecar!

07-10-2001, 11:35 AM	#7
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	The 60's Batmobile was a Heavy modified Linclon, created by George Barris, thats all I know.

07-11-2001, 12:13 PM	#8
PGkelly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 274	Lincol Futura in the original Batman TV series. originally a concept car, purchased by the TV studio to use in the show. replicas may be powerful, but the ones used in the movies were not. sorry. for a powerful movie car, look at mad max. that blower was fake, but the 351C wasn't. ------------------ If it ain't broke, make it go faster AOL: MCVillain45

07-11-2001, 02:35 PM	#9
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Okay, so I guess I can go to my local Lincoln dealer and purchase one, huh. I think I'll go and chekc it out. (good history info, but you guys do know I was just joking around, right? hope so ) ----------------------------------------- 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup someday) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

07-11-2001, 07:34 PM	#10
hillie16 Buford T Justice Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Pennsylvania 5.0 in a 5.0 Posts: 67	Yeah the original Batnmobile was a Futura...don't know about the new one. ------------------ *In Memory of Dale Earnhardt 1951-2001* Deep forest green '95 Mustang GTS, Edelbrock Upper & Lower Intake, FMS 3:73's, B&M Ripper 5-speed, air silencer removed, K&N filter, advanced timing, 2 chamber Flowmasters, 2000 Mustang GT wheels, Indiglo whiteface gauges, and lots of wishing I had the money for more. 1989 Ford Bronco 4X4 Eddie Bauer Edition 351 stock except K&N filter, currently has a blown rear end. <A HREF="http://www.aliquippaoutlaws.com" TARGET=_blank>Aliquippa O