My fascination with the Batmobile began when I was about 4 years old.  This photo on the left is circa 1972 with my favorite toy -- a tin battery-operated, blue colored Batmobile. I remember playing with it all the time until it stopped working one day.  Thanks to my grandfather, the motor was fixed, but unfortunately the prognosis for Robin's caved in head was grave.

Fast forward 20+ years... My tin toy was LONG gone, but nostalgic for the past, I set out on a search for a big piece of my childhood. I scoured antique and collector shows and after quite a few years, finally found one (remember, this was pre-eBay).  It set me back about $250, but I was happy to pay the price.  Since then I have owned, at one time or another, over 10 of these tin toys in various colors (black, red, and blue) and various conditions.

Little did I know this quest would eventually lead to my adventures in meeting the creator of this icon and the consuming hobby this web site has become.

Since creating the site in 1999, I have had almost 5,000,000 visitors & the site has been featured in Motor Trend, The New York Times Newspaper, Car Craft, Car and Driver and RIDES magazine & many other publications.

Have fun!

P.S. Check out the Batcycle I built!