Hi I'm Griff and Welcome to Classic Chatter's Classic of the Day.
For this Thursday we are going of at a somewhat unusual tangent and our choice is a bit off the wall.
So what have we got ? Well we revisit the catalogue of Historics next sale at Brooklands Museum on 30th August and have come up with the following
1966 GLASTRON BAT BOAT
The first appearance of the Batboat was in the 1966 Batman film,
subsequently used in seasons two and three of the 1960s television
series, the Batboat created by Glastron Industries was designed by
Mel Whitley and Robert Hammond from a Glastron V-174. Whitley and
Hammond added a red flashing beacon, glowing eyes, 'Bazooka'
hatches, seats for both Batman and Robin at the front of the boat,
twin wind screens, a center console, an outdrive jet cover and an
aft deck cover with a glowing Bat-Signal on the tail fin. Although
the boat was powered by a Mer-Cruiser L-6 stern drive, a water
squirter and a jet nozzle were added to make the Batboat look like
it was 'nuclear-powered'. When the Batman television show was
eventually cancelled, Glastron used the two Batboats for promotions
and after much touring, the boats were sold.
This 1966, Glastron Batboat came to England a few years ago from
America and has been displayed at many events since. Not only
fully working and sea-worthy, this 17ft 10inch boat with a beam of
74 inches is in excellent condition throughout with all original
running gear. The engine is as you would have found in the original
film, a Mer-Cruiser Z-Leg and runs impeccably. Complete with red
flashing light and Bat accessories, this is the ultimate machine
for any collector. This tribute to the original Batboat is by
far one of the finest executed examples to be seen on these shores
and certainly the best to be made available on the open market.
Viewing will be busy and so we would strongly suggest all parties
that are interested to make their arrangements with us at their
earliest convenience
So if you're in the market for something a little off the wall
you know where to go
FOR INFORMATION OFTHIS & ALL THE LOTS IN THIS IMPORTANT SALE GOTO:
This 1966, Glastron Batboat came to England a few years ago from America and has been displayed at many events since. Not only fully working and sea-worthy, this 17ft 10inch boat with a beam of 74 inches is in excellent condition throughout with all original running gear. The engine is as you would have found in the original film, a Mer-Cruiser Z-Leg and runs impeccably. Complete with red flashing light and Bat accessories, this is the ultimate machine for any collector. This tribute to the original Batboat is by far one of the finest executed examples to be seen on these shores and certainly the best to be made available on the open market. Viewing will be busy and so we would strongly suggest all parties that are interested to make their arrangements with us at their earliest convenience
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