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| Hot Wheels Four-1 |
The Hot Wheels Four-1 is a custom design along the lines of a Smart car. This pint-size vehicle sports a huge 4 cylinder engine where a passenger might otherwise sit. The black paint and wing-like rollbar extension immediately reminded me of the Batmobile. The blue windshield recalls one of my favorite toys: the Corgi #267 TV Batmobile from the 60s TV series. The blue wheels allude to the glowing hubs on the Batmobile from Batman Forever.
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| The "Bat-1" (No room for Robin in this 1) |
I removed most of the graphics from the side and the racing number from the rollbar. The Corgi Batmobile inspired the bat sticker on the door for a retro touch.
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| The Bat-1 in front of a 1966 movie poster |
King of the Kustomizers: The Art of George Barris
is a fantastic book that covers many of Barris' creations including the 1966 TV Batmobile.
is a fantastic book that covers many of Barris' creations including the 1966 TV Batmobile.
If you're a fan of the 1966 Batmobile you'll want this incredibly detailed 1:18 scale Hot wheels 1966 Batmobile Elite Version Limited
. Mattel scanned Barris' 1:1 car to generate the casting.
. Mattel scanned Barris' 1:1 car to generate the casting. 
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