Mattel Corgi Scale "66" Batmobile...when?

[The Bat]

I just clicked on the link to that Corgi Batmobile that was on eBay. It ended at $685 USD.

HOLY DUBLOONS, BATMAN!!!


- Ian

If that isn't enough for Mattel to do the 1:43rd scale...I don't know what is!

[EmergencyIan]

I just clicked on the link to that Corgi Batmobile that was on eBay. It ended at $685 USD.

HOLY DUBLOONS, BATMAN!!!


- Ian

[The Bat]

What most people do not understand about the 330 dollar version is that it was buffed to a high gloss with a pair of Adam West's used underwear...By Joel Schumacher...And Gilbert Gottfried helped.

[Megotu]

What most people do not understand about the 330 dollar version is that it was buffed to a high gloss with a pair of Adam West's used underwear...By Joel Schumacher...And Gilbert Gottfried helped.

[The Bat]

$330.00!!! Damm! Please Mattel...release the 1:43rd scale!

[Megotu]

The website for the die cat collectibles says the 1/43 is due out Late January and the 30 dollar version of the 1/16 is due out in Late March.

[EmergencyIan]

Here it is:




And on ebay right now is this Corgi Batmobile found in an "Emporium" bag with the original receipt from what is thought to be October, 1973.



The link: http://cgi.ebay.com/CORGI-BATMOBILE-...QQcmdZViewItem


- Ian

[ZICA]

Didn't Corgi have a really cool Batcyle with Batman on it? It wasn't exactly in the same 'style' as their Batmobile, etc.

- Ian

Yeah, I think it was part of the Corgi Junior line.

[EmergencyIan]

Didn't Corgi have a really cool Batcyle with Batman on it? It wasn't exactly in the same 'style' as their Batmobile, etc.

- Ian

[The Bat]

Yeah...I've seen that "restoration Site", but I really don't have the time or energy...but thanks. I rather take the lazy Route...and wait and see what Mattel does.

I miss My Corgi's...I had the Batmobile, Batcopter, & Batboat.

[EmergencyIan]

I loved the Corgi Batmobiles as a kid. I think I went through two of them. The K-Mart's (where I lived) seemed to carry a lot of them, the Batcopter, Batboat, the trailer, the sets, etc. Anyhow, they were so much fun and I cannot afford an original, either. It would be nice to see another in 1:43 scale. Didn't Corgi release a 1:43 scale Batmobile in the last two or three years?

- Ian

[ZICA]

Amen Brother! That's the Main reason I want the 1:43rd scale so BAD! I grew up with the Corgi...but now They're so Darned expensive, I can't afford an Original.

Same here. Luckily I've still got the one I had as a kid and it's in pretty good shape but I'd like to have something similar that's near mint to mint.

If you have the skills here's a site that gives information on how to restore a vintage Corgi Batmobile.

[johnmiic]

You can also pre-order from Monsters in Motion:

http://www.monstersinmotion.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Batmobile&x=13&y=8

Ask them about scales. I only see the 1:18 listed and not the standard smallest size.

[The Bat]

Maybe Mattel thinks that the 1:18 scale will be enough to satisfy collectors and decided against producing the 1:43 scale. If that's the case, which hopefully it's not, they made a huge mistake considering how popular the original Corgi version is with collectors.

Amen Brother! That's the Main reason I want the 1:43rd scale so BAD! I grew up with the Corgi...but now They're so Darned expensive, I can't afford an Original.

[ZICA]

I know this might be a stretch, but do you think the 1:43 scale Batmobiles were identified with lead-based paint prior to release and Mattel just scrubbed that line and went on to the next scale? As much as the company is plaqued with quality control issues right now, I wouldn't be surprised if the 1:43 scale Batmobile didn't get caught up in that. Just a thought...

That's a possibility but again, this particular scale hasn't been listed for order and I was checking on it way before the lead based paint fiasco. Maybe Mattel thinks that the 1:18 scale will be enough to satisfy collectors and decided against producing the 1:43 scale. If that's the case, which hopefully it's not, they made a huge mistake considering how popular the original Corgi version is with collectors.