Man driving real-life Batmobile was pulled over by cops in Arizona
- Batmobile replica pulled over by cops at US gas station
- The tribute to the Batman Tumbler is owned by Lambo Jesus
- It cost around $2 million to create and we can see why
Published on Nov 29, 2024 at 4:04 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Nov 29, 2024 at 4:06 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A replica of the Batmobile has been pulled over by cops in Scottsdale, Arizona, in the US.
The tribute to the Batman Tumbler is owned by a car enthusiast known as ‘Lambo Jesus’.
He built it for around $2 million – and its stunning likeness to the real thing meant it drew a lot of attention on the road.
Including unwanted attention from the police.
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The Batmobile pulled over by cops
The Batman Tumbler is almost identical to the car from Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy.
And according to Gordon Cheng of Effspot, it ‘only comes out at night’.
Despite being a high-tech vehicle, the Batmobile still runs on traditional fuel, so they couldn’t avoid stopping for gas.
As you can imagine, its mechanical features like air flaps and exhaust expansions attracted attention from everyone who passed it.
They flocked to the replica to take videos and photos – bar one who protested that he’s ‘not a DC guy’.
It soon caught the attention of the local cops, too.
But as it turns out, this Batmobile replica was actually road legal.
Fully legal
Despite being pulled over, the cops soon realized they had no reason to stop the replica.
It’s actually fully licensed for street use and has a temporary registration, meaning it wasn’t issued any citation – like this real-life Batmobile seen cruising through Monaco.
Thankfully, the cop had already left when the afterburner flame display was ignited.
The flames emitted from the center exhaust thrilled the crowds but may have gotten Lambo Jesus in hot water, too.
This isn’t the only homage to Bruce Wayne’s wheels, as one man spent 20,000 hours building his very own Batmobile with unbelievable features.
Meanwhile, off-screen Christian Bale drives a much more humble car from 2003.
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
