My buddy Scott sent me these wicked Sears Batman vehicles and it gives me the old “I’d have had a blast with these as a kid” thoughts.Oddly I did have a ride on car very similiar to that Jaguar, which I pretended to be a Batmobile.
AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others.
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Anonymous on March 7, 2007
Oh my God!!! That’s my Batmobile!!!
I had that Batmobile (and a Batcycle) as a kid. One of the wheels broke, and my dad threw it out. I hunted for it for years until my wife found it for me during the early days of ebay. Even though I now have it back, I’ve never been able to find much info on it!
Thanks a million! You made my day Brian and Scott!!!
Oh my God!!! That’s my Batmobile!!!
I had that Batmobile (and a Batcycle) as a kid. One of the wheels broke, and my dad threw it out. I hunted for it for years until my wife found it for me during the early days of ebay. Even though I now have it back, I’ve never been able to find much info on it!
Thanks a million! You made my day Brian and Scott!!!
Chris
That was me above by the way.
Here’s a pic of my Batmobile. It’s a bit scuffed, and missing some things, but it’s still a personal Holy Grail.
http://megomuseum.com/albums/Earth-2-Batcave/Rideon_Batmobile1.sized.jpg
Chris
that Batmobile woulda been a sweeeet ride.
in retrospect, i was abused by my parents for not getting me one!
I had the jaguar. I think I must have gotten it around 73 or 74. I still have some pictures of me driving around in it.
I recall hitting a big chrome bumper as I cruised down the sidewalk and busted the sideview mirror.
does anyone have the bat machine (green machine knock off) for sale or know someone who does?