Regardless of whether you were team Marvel or team DC, there’s no doubt that Batman was present in every boy childhood life, and for the character’s 80th anniversary, Royal Selangor has decided to commemorate the Dark Knight’s debut back in 1939 with a recreation of the 1966 Batmobile.
The original Batmobile
The 60s was an important year for Batman, as this was the period of time where the Caped Crusader made his transition from print to screen, subsequently darkening his character and portrayed as the brooding, always serious figure that we’ve come to know and expect.
Apart from the Batmobile, the vehicle is sat atop of a bonded porcelain plinth finished in matte black, with details such as a spiral engraved in the plinth, juxtaposed with Batman’s opening symbol spinning away to mimic the distinctive scene transitions on screen. Limited to 3000 pieces worldwide, the 1/32 scale replica is available to purchase at any Royal Selangor retail outlet or online.
