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September 10, 2010 By 15 Comments

Vintage Mego Batman Mobile Bat Lab – It’s a Vanagon!

1974 vintage Mego Batman mobile bat lab

Holy Vanagon Batman! Check out this amazing Mego Mobile Bat Lab up for auction on eBay.

This is a complete Mobile Bat Lab scaled to fit 8” action figures (not included). It includes the Front End Foe Catcher, a Rear Winch with Bat-Grappling Hook and a Revolving Bat Platform for Outside Spying. The vehicle looks like the old Hippy VW bus, the side slides open, there is a wide bench seat and steering wheel, the roof slides open and the van is duly decorated with Batman insignia although some of the edges are lifting. It measures 15” x 8” x 6”. This toy has been gently used and could use some cleaning, but the box is dated 1975 and all things considered, it is a wonderful vintage toy, in great condition. I will be offering Batman, Robin & Penguin from 1974 over the next few weeks if you are interested in this series.

1974 vintage Mego Batman mobile bat lab

This thing would make an amazing showpiece in any Batman collection, and it even has the original box. I love the little Mousetrap-esque net on the front — there’s no way the dastardly Penguin could evade that trap!

Is Christmas coming soon? Santa, if you’re reading this, I’ve been a good boy this year (mostly).

This toy is being sold by a Church thrift shop, so bid high and bid often. Your money is going to a good cause.

1974 vintage Mego Batman mobile bat lab

1974 vintage Mego Batman mobile bat lab

1974 vintage Mego Batman mobile bat lab

1974 vintage Mego Batman mobile bat lab

1974 vintage Mego Batman mobile bat lab

1974 vintage Mego Batman mobile bat lab

Photos reproduced with permission.


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  1. Benjamen says

    September 10, 2010 at 8:08 pm

    I’ve got to stop visiting this site. It’s too dangerous.

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    • Brian says

      September 10, 2010 at 9:16 pm

      So, I assume that means I’m going to have some competition on the bidding for this van. 😉

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      • ashley says

        September 1, 2012 at 5:34 pm

        I have one ill sell you

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  2. Benjamen says

    September 13, 2010 at 6:35 pm

    I think I’m going to start collecting *photos* of cool things.

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    • Brian says

      September 13, 2010 at 7:51 pm

      Hey, I collect those too! Check it out: http://www.flickr.com/groups/coolandcollected

      Reply
  3. Mart says

    September 17, 2010 at 8:48 am

    And the winner is….. did you win this auction? I must say it’s a great looking VW bus, it’s also a nice wannahave, if your are a VolksWagen collector.

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    • Brian says

      September 17, 2010 at 9:13 am

      Sadly, it wasn’t me. The final bid was $226.66, which was just a teensy bit outside of my comfort zone. I never even knew this van existed, so now at least, i have something new to look for in all my wanderings.

      Reply
  4. Van says

    January 25, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    It’s a thing of beauty! I keep looking at the pictures, salivating…back to work with me! I agree with Brian, at least it’s something to keep an eye out for while flea market hunting…

    Reply
  5. Kim says

    December 30, 2011 at 8:26 pm

    I just saw Mike and Frank pick one of these up on “American Pickers”. They had never seen one before either. Very cool!

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    • Lee says

      February 22, 2012 at 3:08 pm

      I had one of these when I was a kid, my gran bought it for me, I wasn’t really that impressed with it at the time as I had grown out of batman stuff and it was an odd size, just a bit too big for the figures of the time, I did not have any of the batman figures. I may still have it somewhere in my parents loft but all the bits and pieces would be gone and no box or anything. I could imaging it being popular with VW camper/bus enthusiasts. I wish I had kept my stuff in their boxes now, damn me for being playful, oh and I did like to disassemble my toys, my parents said I was destructive but I just needed to see how they worked, I was a lego and mechano kind of kid.

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      • Brian says

        February 22, 2012 at 3:43 pm

        How dare you play with your toys! 😉

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    • Connie Johnson says

      March 31, 2022 at 1:52 am

      And and paid $25 for it!! ?

      Reply
  6. jesse says

    April 29, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    Looking for the vw bat lab any condition

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    • Bob sowers says

      June 8, 2014 at 7:29 pm

      I have one for $35 plus shipping.

      Reply
      • Brian says

        June 8, 2014 at 7:44 pm

        Can you send me pics? brian@coolandcollected.com

        Reply

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