1989 Batmobile
This Batmobile first appeared in the 1989 movie 'Batman' and then again in the 1992 movie 'Batman Returns. This example, one of five built for promotional purposes.
Almost 20 feet long, it was built on a 1967 Chevrolet Impala platform found in London and powered by a 327 cu in Chevrolet engine. Rolls Royce jet engine components were used to form the hood intake and turbine blades in the nose-piece were sourced from a Harrier Jet.
An afterburner was housed in the back. Two M1919 Browning machine guns were hidden behind flaps in each fender. Inside, the two-seat cockpit featured aircraft-like instrumentation, a passenger's side monitor, self-diagnostics system, CD recorder, and voice-command recognition system.
Petersen Museum, Los Angeles
1989 Batmobile
This Batmobile first appeared in the 1989 movie 'Batman' and then again in the 1992 movie 'Batman Returns. This example, one of five built for promotional purposes.
Almost 20 feet long, it was built on a 1967 Chevrolet Impala platform found in London and powered by a 327 cu in Chevrolet engine. Rolls Royce jet engine components were used to form the hood intake and turbine blades in the nose-piece were sourced from a Harrier Jet.
An afterburner was housed in the back. Two M1919 Browning machine guns were hidden behind flaps in each fender. Inside, the two-seat cockpit featured aircraft-like instrumentation, a passenger's side monitor, self-diagnostics system, CD recorder, and voice-command recognition system.
Petersen Museum, Los Angeles