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Author Info Wanted: 1970s Ride-On Batcycle
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Posted on 07-07-2006 16:08
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A fellow Batfan emailed us at BYTB asking about a Batcycle he had as a young lad. He even provided photos which I've cropped and enhanced color-wise. It was most likey manufactured within 1975-1977, but the only big companies that come to mind as far as Batman vehicles go are Corgi and Mego, and those were all small-scale toys. I found this an interesting item, so if anyone has information such as the manufacturer, year, or even a photo of the box (seems unlikely), I'd appreciate it.




While I'm on the topic, we also have a bicycle from the 1970s in the Outdoor Fun archives. It, too, has little information.

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Posted on 14-07-2006 17:58
I have one of these Batcycles from my youth. The only writing on it says "National Periodical Publ. Inc. 1975". It varies slightly in color from the photos you have.
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Posted on 11-09-2006 15:00
This toy was made by EMPIRE PLASTICS in 1979. Here's a picture of the beautiful BOX!! Doesn't it being tears to yer eyes?









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Posted on 11-09-2006 15:17
Awesome!! Thank you, tomstoyz! That's a beautiful photo. big grin

But, are you sure it wasn't also produced it 1975?


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Posted on 11-09-2006 15:29
theres like 4 different bat-logos on it, lol.


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Posted on 16-09-2006 17:41
It could be from 1975 but my friend who has one thinks 1979....not sure, I'll research it more.


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Posted on 16-09-2006 22:07
The fellow that emailed me about it (Lusche, the one who posted earlier) said that under the handlebar it reads 1975 but doesn't say the manufacturer. You added a great deal of info with your photo, so I'm quite happy with that anyway. I just wonder if it was re-released in '79 as well.


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Posted on 16-09-2006 22:24
Maybe the Handlebar was made in 1975. Those look like standard handlebars for that kind of bike.



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Posted on 19-09-2006 22:27
Regardless of the actual year it came out it's still one of my favorite bat-items out there....it's cool! Mattell made a tricycle toy in 1966 called THE BATMAN X-L9 (or something like that ). One recently sold on eBay for BIG bucks. It's SUPER-RARE! It's all metal but looks kind of like one of those Marx Big Wheels with a brake lever & everything!


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