Holy Mobility Scooter Batman!

74-year-old spent weeks transforming his electric scooter into the superhero's car. Hit the jump to take a look at the new Batmobile

By SillySteve181191 - Jun 26, 2011 10:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Batman

Was reading the daily mail and seen this. Not to bad I Might add.

For retired construction worker Brian Vann -a plain old mobility scooter just wouldn't do to transport him around his sheltered housing Batcave.

Joker Brian can be spotted riding the Batmobile, which has a top speed of eight miles per hour, around the 'Batcave' - the Worcestershire sheltered housing complex where he lives.




The superhero pensioner even takes the car for a spin down to his local shops - but gets bombarded by fans.

Customised: No X Zibit did not PIMP his ride.

The superhero pensioner even takes the car for a spin down to his local shops - but gets bombarded by fans.
Brian, who decided to build the epic scooter after his wife, Mary, passed away nine months ago, said: 'The response to the Batmobile has been unbelievable.

'People drive past in their cars and stop when they see me, get out, and ask for a photo. I've had loads of people tell me how much they like the scooter.
'I feel like a bit of a celebrity - I know how the Beckhams must feel when I go out in my Batmobile.

'It's a bit of a laugh and if it brings a smile to people's faces, then it's done the job.'

Brian, who has five great-grandchildren, took just four weeks to build the Batmobile, after deciding to run the Cancer Research relay race in memory of his wife, Mary, who died nine months ago


Holy mobility scooter Batman!: Brian Vann's sidekick watches his wheels.

Brian said: 'The whole family decided we wanted to run the race to help raise money for Cancer Research, but I wanted to do something a bit different too.

'I've been stuck in the mobility scooter since not long after Mary died, and the original design isn't very exciting.

'I decided to transform it - and the Batmobile seemed like a perfect solution.

'It didn't take long to make, although I did work hard - I made a timber cover which is lifted over the original scooter and just sits on top.

'I had to get my children and grandchildren to help with lifting it on and off, but it's very easy to drive.

'I took it for a spin before the race, and so many people came over to say how good it looked.

'I was only going to keep it as the Batmobile for the race, but I've decided I quite like having something a bit different now.

'It is a bit of fun to go down to the shops in it.'

And Brian is not content with driving round imposing one superhero - as he has already started work on another design - which will transform his scooter into a Thunderbird spaceship.

He added: 'I like to be doing something that makes people smile

Holy inspiration!: Brian Vann took his idea from the iconic Batman films

What do you think?
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Anthrax
Anthrax - 6/26/2011, 11:11 PM
Better leave that batmobile in his will
Deadpool13
Deadpool13 - 6/26/2011, 11:39 PM
Stuff like this is really heart waming
Deadpool13
Deadpool13 - 6/26/2011, 11:39 PM
no homo
Jagfan28
Jagfan28 - 6/27/2011, 12:22 AM
That's pretty cool. I work at a grocery store that has those scooters and they are fun to drive for some reason. But God Bless Mr. Vann and his family.
JackJNapier
JackJNapier - 6/27/2011, 1:59 AM
this is a great story
seamuskeaneart
seamuskeaneart - 6/27/2011, 2:37 AM
Wait. What? He needs a mobility scooter but hes healthy enought to convert said scooter into a Batmobile. Hmmmmmm.....
Cross
Cross - 6/27/2011, 2:43 AM
ROCK ON!!
SpiderFan35
SpiderFan35 - 6/27/2011, 10:22 PM
Still a fan at 74, that's cool.

It looks like the little model Penguin used in Batman Returns when he was controlling the Batmobile lol.
Moonwalker1991
Moonwalker1991 - 6/29/2011, 8:56 AM
Impressive... most impressive.
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