"Holy Hockey Puck Batman !,Where are We?"

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March 28, 2009 at 7:53 pm #9388
dino
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Ah yes …in an effort to attract spectators …We actually booked one of the touring Batmobiles to appear at Dover. The crowd was full of Kids and it was quite a departure from funny cars and fuelers in exhibition. I brought my trusty portable 45 record player and the BatMan theme song record. Stuck the mic to the speaker as the car went through its paces … Burn-outs …donuts ..and popping the chutes. Actual Barris Prop car …Al even got a ride !

more photos in T. O’Shea collection in big ODF Galleries.These are from Brian M.

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March 29, 2009 at 10:28 am #16592
gene-terenzio-sr
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quote dinotheweirdo:

Ah yes …in an effort to attract spectators …We actually booked one of the touring Batmobiles to appear at Dover. The crowd was full of Kids and it was quite a departure from funny cars and fuelers in exhibition. I brought my trusty portable 45 record player and the BatMan theme song record. Stuck the mic to the speaker as the car went through its paces … Burn-outs …donuts ..and popping the chutes. Actual Barris Prop car …Al even got a ride !

more photos in T. O’Shea collection in big ODF Galleries.These are from Brian M.

Triva question, What kind of car was used to make the Bat car? Hint it was made in Italy.

Joe T on the starting line RIP Joe
November 13, 2009 at 9:18 pm #20080
dino
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Check Gallery 2 T-O’Shea for a BUNCH!….Butt in mouth -no helmet, Hey…We Had Fun…Al in his 69 Dover T-shirt ?.New question…If this is ’67..How could Al have a 69 T-shirt? Another puzzle to solve.

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November 13, 2009 at 9:24 pm #20081
dino
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The’ HI-TECH ‘ batmobile Interior
Photo by T.O’shea..Gallery 2-ODF

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November 13, 2009 at 10:38 pm #20083
anthonyc
quote Gene Terenzio Sr.:

quote dinotheweirdo:

Ah yes …in an effort to attract spectators …We actually booked one of the touring Batmobiles to appear at Dover. The crowd was full of Kids and it was quite a departure from funny cars and fuelers in exhibition. I brought my trusty portable 45 record player and the BatMan theme song record. Stuck the mic to the speaker as the car went through its paces … Burn-outs …donuts ..and popping the chutes. Actual Barris Prop car …Al even got a ride !

more photos in T. O’Shea collection in big ODF Galleries.These are from Brian M.

Triva question, What kind of car was used to make the Bat car? Hint it was made in Italy.

Joe T on the starting line RIP Joe

1959 Lincoln Futura.

GENE !…….Did he Nail it ? – Dino
November 14, 2009 at 6:29 am #20089
sixfiend
Speaking of the Bat-Mobile at Dover……..

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November 20, 2009 at 10:48 pm #20198
dino
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THIS IS COOL http://www.1966batmobile.com Why ? Just Is !

Click on THIS to See Ad For Island …IT HAD A photo Taken AT Dover in it ! (“Sister Tracks)”
http://www.1966batmobile.com/islandd1.jpg

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November 21, 2009 at 2:09 pm #20210
dino
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Sent that site some teaser photos and GOT THIS:

“Hi Dino-
You just made my year!! Not too often do I see original pics of the Batmobile on the dragstrip and even pics in color–Awesome!
So was the car there more than once and do you know when? I do not think I have any records of it being at Dover.
I’m sure you saw on my site it was the #4 car which was usually driven by “Wild Bill” Shrewsberry
http://www.1966batmobile.com/replica4.htm
Did he drive it in the pics from that day? Tell me what you know and thanks very much for the email. 🙂
Eric
P.S. For recent pics of Bill that I took you can go here:
http://www.1966batmobile.com/event.htm
November 21, 2009 at 4:28 pm #20215
66batmobile
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Hi Dino & all-
This is Eric from http://www.1966batmobile.com
What a great place this forum is. I miss these old dragstrips. Heck I live by the former Fremont Drag Strip in CA.
Any ways, some really nice photos of one of Barris’ Batmobiles that was built primarily for exhibiting and dragracing. “Wild Bill” Shrewsberry normally drove the car, but not sure who is pictured driving in all these photos. Anyone know?
If interested, here’s a interview I did with Bill that gives more details about his short stint in ’67.
http://1966batmobile.com/shrewsberry.htm
Back in 2002, the current owner actually let me drive the same car too. That was a fun day

Anyone have more pics or stories they would like to share?
Regards,
Eric
November 25, 2009 at 3:38 am #20297
66batmobile
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Found this vintage article
November 25, 2009 at 3:58 pm #20303
dino
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Must have have been what I had for lunch 😆 What kind of Headline is That ? Must have copy of whole thing !!!! thats the T.O’shea photo used in the Island Ad……little ‘editorial ‘ license by Jack Redd.
November 26, 2009 at 6:58 pm #20324
dino
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Heres the rest …Best He could Find…LOOK whats on cover ! Wheres THIS Car !
Article mentions Dave Hodgeman’s ‘Big Bad B/FX”, Shott running 7.92 @173 and R.H.Anderson winning Stock Elim with a C/SA Chevelle.

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November 26, 2009 at 7:07 pm #20326
vbob
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HEY

I think in this issue of Hot Rod Delux is a special on gassers and there is a pic of that G/Gas car!!!
‘V’
November 26, 2009 at 7:09 pm #20327
dino
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Cover shot IS dover…same guys that ran the Falcon gasser …pics in ODF galleries.
November 27, 2009 at 3:03 am #20330
sixfiend
That G/G is a 6 banger!! That may be the same guy that Mad Frenchman bought his second Maverick from after his wreck!
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