Batmobile II From Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992)
Batmobile II From Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992) - Photographed at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California.
Batmobile II From Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992)
Batmobile II From Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992)
Photos by Douglas Wilkinson
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This car was driven by Michael Keaton in the Warner Bros. movies "Batman" (1989) and "Batman Return" (1992). Almost 20 feet in length, the second series of Batmobiles are each powered by a 327 cid Chevy V-8 mounted low in the frame in order to drop the hood line and enhance the car's sleek profile. Rolls-Royce jet engine components were used to form the hood-mounted intakes, and the turbine blades in the nose piece were scavenged from British Harrier fighter jets. The massive Batmobile II was made more intimidating than the original TV Batmobile because director Tim Burton wanted to return to the dark tone of the original comic book series rather than the campy small screen version.
Two Batmobiles, the featured car and a stand-in, appeared in Batman and Batman Returns. Three additional studio-authorized Batmobiles were constructed for publicity and promotional use after the film's release.
