Pre-batmobile batmobiles

Batman first appeared on screen in 1943. The car driven by Batman in that serial wasn't a hi-tech, specially customised batmobile as we understand them now, but a black 1939 Cadillac convertible.

The next live-action instalment is from 1949, and, in this, Batman drives a maroon 1949 Mercury convertible. Again, a factory-stock car and not a custom batmobile as in later movies.

Not surprisingly, I haven't been able to find a 1:24 model of either 'batmobile', but I did come across a 1:24 model of a maroon 1949 Mercury!

Yes, I am aware that model is a coupe and not a convertible, but it's close enough for me to add to the collection as a pre-batmobile batmobile.

And as to a 1:24 model of a black 1939 Cadillac, I'll keep looking!

2015 - Arkham Knight batmobile

Whereas the previous addition to my batmobile collection only appeared in an animated movie, the latest one only features in the Arkham Knight video game.

And like several 'real' batmobiles, it's a tank-like vehicle again.

As the logo states, #8.