Batmobile (Dark Knight Elite Version) (The Dark Knight)

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Batmobile (Dark Knight Elite Version) (The Dark Knight) in Black (1:18 scale)
- The Batmobile depicted in the film ‘ The Dark Knight’ is a tank-like vehicle modified from a military vehicle called ‘ The Tumbler’. It appears twice in the movie & the film’s production designer described it as a car boasting “ Lamborghini lines combined with tank functions: an armoured riot control vehicle, complete with machine guns shooting rubber bullets & a large cannon mounted on the front.” This is the largest Batmobile ever, easily straddling a three-lane highway. Four street-ready cars were constructed, with each vehicle possessing sixty-five carbonfibre panels & costing $250, 000 to build. Two of the four cars were specialized versions. One version was the flap version, featuring hydraulics & flaps to detail the close-up shots where the vehicle propelled itself though the air. The other version was the jet version in which an actual jet engine was mounted onto the vehicle, fuelled by six propane tanks. The full-sized vehicles were driven & filmed on the streets of Chicago. The new Hot Wheels Elite TM model reproduces with extreme precision each feature of one of the most appreciated cars by Batman fans & film goers alike! Please note: although this is a limited edition of 5000, we have been advised by the importer that only 144 pieces will reach the UK via official channels.