The 1966 Batman Message Board

Great minds think alike! I did this a couple of years ago... Corgi Jr figures and redline wheel swap. I found a guy in the UK that sells reproduction figures in case you are still looking. Steve Flowers Model Supplies.

Just stumbled on this elementary school rendition of a 1966 style Batman episode with Joke, Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman, and a real batmobile. They did an excellent job!

https://youtu.be/85ENE4afBQQ

Holy missed opportunity!

Just saw this... Thepropstore in London is auctioning an episope worn top hat and glove set next month... 390000-t1.jpg The Penguin's (Burgess Meredith) top hat and gloves from the classic live-action television series Batman. The Penguin wore his purple top hat and white fur gloves throughout the s...

Good thing for Eclipses!

Best source for corgi batmobe I've found is www.batmobile.free.fr.

Hi Andy,

Please enter me in the contest. Screen test version will look cool in my collection!

Repurposing the Eaglemoss Penguin Mobile diorama to display the police car with batmobile. Need to find some people to cross the street!

Yes, the more expensive one has rubber tyres with treads, fancy paint job and a metal base for collectors. The cheap one is a basic hot wheels car. Also, there are significantly more basic cars produced than the collector variants. Btw... Hot wheels occasionally slip super treasure hunt (very rare) ...

Very cool story. Any plans to do a bat boat?

So I did research and stumbled on two really good resources on the web... Free information on Corgi batmobiles and details for DIY restoration at http://www.batmobile.free.fr. Restoration part supplier Steve Flowers in the UK. (I think he must be near Londinium). http://www.model-supplies.co.uk. I m...

Picked up a beat up 1st issue 1966 Corgi Toys Batmobile on eBay recently. Tires (tyres) were crumbling, windshields were cracked, front suspension broken, chain slasher not working, antenna gone. Also... Someone had attempted to repaint it at some point. Here is the before picture....

Batman is up against Hogan's Heros. Now why do Klink and Shultz remind me of Commissioner Gordon and Chief O'Hara?

Saw this at the store today...

Worked on the GCP cars this evening. Swapped out the plastic beacon on one of the cars with a red led and hooked up a circuit to a micro switch over the rear axel. Pushing down on the trunk toggles the led on and off. Here it's on... and here it's off...