Want to See the World’s Only Turbine-Powered Batmobile?
- Posted on July 14, 2011 at 8:54pm by
Billy Hallowell
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Casey Putsch certainly has something to be proud of. The auto restoration genius has completed a real-life Batmobile. The vehicle, which looks about as awesome as it does in the movies, is powered by “…a Boeing turbine engine from a decommissioned military helicopter.” Putsch’s web site has more:
Putsch Racing has taken on an lofty design exercise to create and build the world’s only turbine powered Batmobile. Taking the the fantasy of the 1989 original and making it reality is just the start, but there is one catch, no movie sound effects or audio overlays.
Below, watch him take the super-vehicle for a test drive:
According to Engadget, Putsch also put an iPad in the dashboard (to track GPS coordinates and to serve as an avionics system). Here’s another clip in which you get a good look at the iPad and dash:
Putsch redesigns and repurposes cars for a living, so this vehicle was put together and powered with the utmost knowledge and care. Check out the auto-magician’s other work here.
(h/a Engadget)
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Comments (52)
krispy01
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 10:59amHoly $%#@, Batman !
Report Post »NathanM
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 2:44pmI think you mean Holy Canoli… :)
Report Post »theye
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 8:27amI see and I like. Now, lets go round up the evil Obozo.
Report Post »Dale
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 9:57amtheye
Report Post »I see and I like. Now, lets go round up the evil Obozo.
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I presume you mean the JOKEr!
txbigfoot
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 10:39amAwesome. I hope DC/Marvel/whoever now buys it and does not sue him.
Report Post »I would like to see how fast it does go!
Patriot Z
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:09pmhehe, no the joker is more likable than obaoma
Report Post »darkwingdave
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 4:55amDon’t you mean Two-Face?
Report Post »busterpuddles
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 5:49amWow. What a fun job.
Report Post »ISRAELISOURFRIEND
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 2:24amDoes it eradicate Liberal Media?
If not, who cares…
Report Post »Master_and_Commander
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 3:09amthat is what’s good about the Blaze, not every freakn story has to be about politics. If you want to read something different there are plenty of other articles you can look at. So keep the rants to yourself
Report Post »rodamaa
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 5:27amNo, for that you need the BatLibEliminator found in Batman’s utility belt.
Report Post »Jondolar
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 2:00amFor another “Americana” story, go to http://www.landspeed.com to see how a team of guys took an old F-104 Starfighter jet aircraft and turned it into a land speed vehicle, called the North American Eagle, which is now poised to set both the women‘s world record and men’s unlimited class land speed records. We’re also found on Facebook under “North American Eagle”.
Report Post »ILUVJESUS
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:13amI’ll accept it if Adam West gives it his blessing.
Report Post »ConservativeVictory2012
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 12:29amA whole new level of Bad A$$ery achieved. Bravo, Gentlemen. Bravo!
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 11:42pmNow put wings on it and move to Florida…
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 11:30pmI would like to see him drive that thing on the substandard roads here in Louisiana!
Report Post »Salamander
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 12:15amI’d bet that thing could toast a few armadillos!
Report Post »Fulksie
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 11:08pmHe said, first turbine powered BATMOBILE!!!! So all you grumpy people and your useless negative attitudes just chill out and enjoy a light and entertaining story amidts all the negative things going on. And seriously consider what the purpose of some of your “old concept” or ect. comments do for, well really, absolutly ANYTHING?! You don‘t have to waste everyone’s time by burdening their brain with extra useless garbage that we already get enough of on a daily basis. Just use that brain to finger filter and keep those thoughts to yourself.
Report Post »lylejk
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 11:07pmDoes look and sound good, but not sure really how fast it can actually go (didn’t really look like he was going that fast). :)
Report Post »FUTURE DISIDENT
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 10:54pmSorry…It’s MINE…..All MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…
Report Post »Jabber
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:41pmYou’ll have to fight me for it!
Report Post »GrumpyCat
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 10:32pmIsn’t freedom great? More good is done by one free American who decides to build a turbine powered Batmobile than came from all of Obama’s $830B “stimulus”.
Report Post »blazebird
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 7:21amLOL Good One!!
Report Post »salvawhoray
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 10:26pmI’d rather the car that the “Monkees” drove.
Report Post »Charbet
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 10:05pmHmmmmm. I want to see a Republican Candidate with that kind of Power this next election!
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 9:53pmVery cool, But just waaayyy too much time on his hands :)
Report Post »CM Sackett
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 10:23pmWith our government re-harnessed and limited to its CONSTITUTIONAL boundaries… many, MANY more Americans would be able to work toward having ‘too much time’ on their hands.
So be it, again.
Report Post »Sackett
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 9:28pmold concept. Check out the first turbine car
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Turbine_Car
Report Post »SHvnDave
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 10:10pmI saw one of the Chrysler Turbines on the road in 1966 – quiet, powerful, tends to melt the pavement at stoplights….
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 9:17pmIts cool but Ill take the Tumbler over that thing any day! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STiOzY3l8fQ (got some Muse music in it GB would enjoy!)
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 9:24pm“its a black…. tank”
The Bat Tumbler Car technology on History Channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu3ffaDgMfI
Batman Begins – The Tumbler, part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOdoxhEYFOY
Report Post »B_rad
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 10:56pmSorry, I‘ll take the Corvette based ’mobile every time. Of course the Lincoln based one from the original series is sweet in its own right.
Report Post »Browncoat359
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:45amThe Tumbler is the superior beast amongst all of the Batmobiles. This is from a LOONNG time Batman fan. Besides being from Indiana I just can’t hate anything that runs on Hoosier brand tires.
Report Post »Cool to see that someone finally made an ACTUAL turbine engine Batmobile. Notice that isn’t a GE engine.
bigben357mag
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 9:15pmI want one!! No make it two!!
Report Post »shirelover
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 9:13pm“I have got to get me one of these!”
Naaw, I want a 1 ton diesel truck so I can take my horses places. Wait, I can ride them…
Report Post »Now this is Art
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 9:21pmwho cares? we need to pay attention to REALLY important things like ridding this planet of ALL muslims. we need to declare it a cult…NOT a religion, and begin to eradicate this menace. mohammed was a murderer, rapist, pedophile, and hate monger…actually WORSE than hitler. so…why do “people” worship him? again..CULT. we need to kill all muslims that dont convert.
Report Post »B_rad
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 10:59pm@Now this is art:
Report Post »Really? In a thread about an innocent, fun thing like the Batmobile, you have to spew that crap? At least wait until it is a thread about Muslims or terrorism or something. There ARE peaceful Muslims who unfortunately seem to be the minority, but they do exist. Look and listen to Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, a great guy and a peaceful Muslim.
Steev
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 9:13pmWhat good is it/ what fun could it possibly be if you can’t open it up ? Assuming you could get it licsensed for the city streets and you could get it insured with out having to put down a 3 million dollar bond i guess it could be a “ Chick magnet ”
Report Post »striker_58201
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 9:37pmHoly hearing loss Batman, that thing is loud!!!!!
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 10:10pmHow fast can it go without becoming airbourne?
Does it run on jetfuel? Please don‘t tell me that’s ethanol in the tank!
I wanted one until I realized I’d never be able to back it out of the driveway. Darn!!!
Report Post »NSDQ
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 9:12pmBAHH!!! Fake and Gay!!!!
Report Post »Michael600r
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 2:24pmFake? explain.
Report Post »Tear Em Up
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 9:11pmAfter watching the second video..I REALLY WANT THIS CAR!!!
http://traffic.libsyn.com/mikeleeandterrymartin/Number_72_July_9th_2011.mp3
Report Post »Tear Em Up
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 9:10pmOK, I admit it..I WANT THIS CAR!!!
http://traffic.libsyn.com/mikeleeandterrymartin/Number_72_July_9th_2011.mp3
Report Post »solaveritas
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 9:16pmHaven’t we seen this before? Isn’t that an Obatmabile? It costs 800 billion dollars and only generates one job!
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 9:02pmYeah but unless you live by the Boneville Salt Flats it would be hard to enjoy it’s potential.
Best homemade engineering thing I’ve seen was a rock crawler vehicle that was 100% hydraulic.
Report Post »darkknight91
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 9:12pmReminds me of when I lived in South Florida and you’d see all the Porches, Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Aston Martins, etc and they can’t get them above 40 mph with all the stop lights and traffic. I prefer the Tumbler.
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