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The Avant Garde, Art Deco inspired (1989-92) Tim
Burton films second generation Batmobile. (The Tomaso Collection)
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The vehicle featured in this story may/may not
still be on display. As these pictures were taken during last Summer; August,
2016...
Notes
I'm gueesing when Y'all hear the word
Batmobile, Yuhs immediately think of the original, iconic first generation
rocket-sled created by the late George Barris, eh?
Yet leave I-T to whom Thy late Awntie Harriet
always bellowed YOU FATHEAD! Complementing Jay Leno for his looks 'N grandeur!
For where I began in earnest my weekly viewing of his Jay Leno's Garage TV Show
last summer, which naturally sparked thou Questione.
Whilst I've
lamented some more 'O my riveting thoughts upon thoust Mister large-mouth Cabezon
in the following No Fenders tome;
And I found the
following Youtube clip upon the "European" lair; Err Bat Cave in
Jolly 'Ol London, albeit cannot discern which Batmobiles are residing Thar'
VIDEO: London Motor Museum tour
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| Rear profile of the second generation Batmobile. (The Tomaso Collection) |
Yet this is arguably my favourite Batmobile -
of the two I could S-E-E! Since my Bat Vision's CRAPPED OUT long ago; CRIKEYS!
As I've just got really crappy eyes these days; but I digress...
And although the original Crime Fighter's
1960's ride is probably more famous? Nonetheless, I've always preferred the
brawnier, brasher, and definitely more modern looks of this
"Stunner!" As don't know 'bout Y'all, but the original
"bubble-top" open canopies Bat-1' just seems quite dated to Mwah.
Then again its over a half century old, as Holy Time Capsule Batman!
As reportedly the second generation
Batmobile, which I've denoted as Deuce, or Bat-2' was the same vehicle in the
final two Batman Films I've witnessed Onscreen and later on television.
As it's funny to Mwah how although I vaguely
recall Michael Keaton's Bruce Wayne persona, I recall way more vividly Kim Basinger,
"Here's Johnny," nee Jack Nicholson and Michelle Pheiffer as
CatWoman; MEOW! In the two Tim Burton films respectively, along with enjoying Michael Gough
as Alfred, the Butler.
As perhaps Bat-2'
unexpectedly made a cameo somewheres', eh? Albeit NO idea where...
VIDEO: 1989 Batmobile
(Photos Courtesy of Clarity Pictures)