Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Tech Junkie: Batmobiles


The new Batmobile designed by Gordon Murray to be used in the live stage production of Batman Live World Arena Tour is unveiled for the first time at LH2 Studios on June 15, 2011 in London, England.


The new Batmobile designed by Gordon Murray to be used in the live stage production of Batman Live World Arena Tour is unveiled for the first time at LH2 Studios on June 15, 2011 in London, England.
The new Batmobile designed by Gordon Murray to be used in the live stage production of Batman Live.
The new Batmobile designed by Gordon Murray to be used in the live stage production of Batman Live.
Hollywood car creator George Barris arrives in the TV Batmobile for the Friars of Beverly Hills celebrity fundraiser dinner gala presenting their Life Achievement Award to Barris at the Friars of Beverly Hills on June 17, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California.
A police officer walks past an original 'Batmobile' from the 1960's television series parked at New Scotland Yard in London, Sunday Feb. 18, 2007. The car is understood to be the 6th produced, and built by Jay Orhrberg of Jay Orhrberg Star Cars in Hollywood, California, to promote the series. The car is likely to fetch in excess of 75,000 pounds , $150,000 at Coys Spring Classics sale on Feb. 27, 2007.

The Batmobile, left, and a car used in the movie "Grease", sit on display on Sunday, June 15, 2003 at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Mich., during Ford's Centennial Celebration. Ford's actual 100th birthday is Monday. Ford showcased some of it's cars that were used in movies at the celebration.
Luxury-loving millionaire socialite Bruce Wayne, known to television watchers as Batman, chose a $250,000 Lincoln and converted it into the Batmobile by installing a host of anti-crime devices. The experimental Lincoln Futura (top) was built in 1955 by Lincoln-Mercury Division to test styling and engineering innovations. With the front appearance of a menacing bat face and repainted "velvet glow bat fuzz black," the Batmobile (bottom) carries Batman and Robin off on another adventure.
The Batmobile that appeared in Batman and Batman Returns.
The Batmobile that appeared in Batman and Batman Returns is displayed at the Peterson Automotive Museum auto auction June 15, 2001 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jason Kirk/Getty Images)
The Batmobile that appeared in Batman and Batman Returns.
The "Batman Forever" Batmobile.
British F1 racing driver Damon Hill climbs out of the "Batmobile" after driving to the first day of the Harrods store sale in west London, Wednesday July 12, 1995. Hill drove "Batman Forever" film star Chris O'Donnell, who plays Robin, to the sale before going to Silverstone for the start of practice for the British Grand Prix which takes place on Sunday July 16.
The Batmobile from 'The Dark Knight.'
The Batmobile, on show to mark the release of the latest Batman movie 'The Dark Night,' is seen on the tarmac at Silverstone racetrack, England, Thursday, July 3, 2008 ahead of Sunday's Formula One Grand Prix.
The Batmobile arrives at the UK film premiere of 'The Dark Knight' at Odeon, Leicester Square on July 21, 2008 in London, England.
The new "Batmobile" motorbike is on display at the Licensing International Expo Wednesday, June 20, 2007 in New York. The annual show at the Jacob K. Javits convention center is open to the licensing industry professionals and runs June 19 through 21.

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