The Batmobile is probably the most iconic car in fiction history, and Batman is one of the most popular franchises in history. And since pretty much every adult in the world (or many of them) own cars, and many love Batman, it should come as no surprise that there are TONS of modified cars out there that attempt to look like Batmobiles. It also helps that there are tons of options to choose from in regards to Batmobiles—you have the 1989 Tim Burton Batmobile and everything in the ‘90s, the 1966 Adam West Batmobile, the newer Batmobiles that aren’t even called Batmobiles from the 2000s, and even Batpods and Batbikes.

The best Batmobile replicas usually start from scratch, as you’ll see. The creators of these magnificent machines take months and years to put these things together, spending painstaking hours finding the right chassis, the right parts, and melding it all together to get the right thing. It’s no easy task, but if you’re going to do something, might as well do it right, right?

The worst Batmobile replicas are usually those that start as another car, then the owner got bored, and decided to slap some stuff on it, trying to make a statement. Usually that statement is: I love Batman! ...But you could’ve fooled us. Another thing that seems nonsensical is when a car owner uses a car that looks NOTHING like a Batmobile and tries to turn it into one. It’s an endeavor doomed to fail from the start. A VW Beetle has no business trying to be a Batmobile, for instance, and neither does a Smart car. A Corvette? Maybe. You be the judge.

Here are 10 perfect replicas of Batmobiles, and 7 that would make the Dark Knight want to cry in his Batcave.

17 He Deserves: This 1966 Batmobile Replica By Fiberglass Freaks

The team over at Fiberglass Freaks has made a specialty of creating perfect replicas of the original 1966 Batmobile. They’ve reportedly built 19 of them, and even have four different trims!

The cheapest model is the 1966 Batmobile FE, a tribute to the replica of George Barris, selling for $99,999.

The SE is “perfect for a museum or bargain-minded collector,” and sells for $124,999. The LE is $174,999, and the LX or XTREME is a whopping $249,999. All their Batmobiles are officially licensed by DC Comics and are built from custom chassis on the Lincoln Futura, their engines ranging from 400 to 525 hp.

16 He Deserves: This Tumbler Replica By Bob Dullam

Bob Dullam single-handedly built a working, full-scale replica of the Tumbler from Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. It was constructed in his two-car garage with help from pictures and the DVD. All the parts are scratch built, except the tires, rims, brakes, and engine, which means the body parts, brackets, and everything external was hand built. His next project in line is a Batpod, which sounds amazing. When asked if he intended to sell this awesome replica, he replied, “No, not building this to sell. You wouldn’t want to sell this if you had one, believe me. It’s a once in a lifetime project.” (Jaopnik.com).

15 He Deserves: This 1989 Batmobile By Zac Mihajlovic

29-year-old Zac Mihajlovic spent two years building this awesome Batmobile replica from the 1989 Tim Burton film, and it came out looking stunning. It has been modeled to accurate detail of the movie, and it’s the only Batmobile in the world, purportedly, that is street legal!

He’s been seen numerous times driving this bay boy around the freeway.

Zac has such an immense love for the franchise that he even built himself a replica Batsuit, which looks just like the real thing from the movie. The Batmobile has full street registration and is 6.2 meters in length. He completed the project with help from his grandfather. It even has a working front turbine and afterburner.

14 He Deserves: This 1989 Batmobile Racecar By Casey Putsch

The only other ’89 Batmobile that could give Zac’s a run for his money was built by Casey Putsch, a 29-year-old racecar driver and owner of Putsch Racing. He built this turbine-powered machine himself, and its engine even gets 365 horsepower, though he once got a ticket for not having a front license plate. He’s been seen driving it around in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, where spectators line up to take pictures with and of the car. As Putsch told Wired, “The Batmobile is the sweetest car ever thought of in fiction,” and we probably agree. Putsch says the car’s performance is on par with his Dodge Viper GTS that he uses for racing, and it can run on kerosene, diesel, or jet fuel.

13 He Deserves: This Batmobile From The Animated Series By Massi

This real-life version of the Batmobile comes from the Animated Series, which is pretty special considering the builder probably didn’t have a lot to go on (considering it isn’t even a real car). But man, does it look like the real thing!

There’s even a video of the car in action on Geektyrant.com, for all those interested in seeing what a real Batmobile on the road looks and sounds like.

The car sports a Maserati V6, which isn’t too strong, but it’s more for looks anyway. Current owner (and possible builder) Massimo Tonoi loves this thing, even if he’s gotten some flack for it not being completely accurate to the animated series’ standards.

12 He Deserves: This Batpod

Hold on Bob Dullum, before you build yourself a Batpod, take a look at this near-perfect representation! This awesome Batpod was built and then raffled away on eBay for one lucky winner. It was DIY-built and there’s even a video showcasing the painstaking hours that went into building it. It can go over 60 mph, which might not bode well for people with poor balance, and there’s no visible chain on it, with the engine using an output sprocket to drive a short chain hooked to the driveshaft. It requires a lot of precision to drive, according to the creator. Five thousand raffle tickets sold for the Batpod at $20 a pop back in 2010.

11 He Deserves: This 1966 Batmobile By George Barris

This is the original 1966 Batmobile replica built by George Barris, the car that influenced and inspired Fiberglass Freaks to make 19 customized versions of their own. George Barris is famous for building Hollywood cars, and this is one of his finest.

The Batmobile is stored at Klairmont Kollections, a private museum in Chicago, Illinois, and is equipped with all the Batmobile features from the TV series, supposedly.

It also runs on a 460ci Big Block engine that generates up to 500 horsepower! Over 300 automobiles are on display at Klairmont Kollections, but this is definitely one of their coolest.

10 He Deserves: This 1960s Batman And Robin Batbike Replica

Before there was the sleek Batpod, there was the less-sleek Batbike, from the 1960s TV show, Batman and Robin. RM Auctions ended up selling over 120 classic and rare cars from the John Staluppi Cars collection in 2012, and the Batbik brought in over £80,000 at auction. It was sold at auction alongside the 1966 Batmobile replica, which was based on a 1966 Chevrolet with a V8 engine. Mechanics at the museum added to the bike indicators, horns, and an electronically operating cooling fan for the engine to stop from overheating. The bike, like the one on the show, is a two-seater, one for the driver, and another to sit in the passenger cart.

9 He Doesn't Need: This Smart ForTwo Batmobile By George Barris

It’s no wonder someone built a Smart version of the Batmobile, thanks to rising gas prices, but this thing just looks stupid. It just doesn’t have the right look, shape, or feel of what we expect a Batmobile to look like, though the writers at Walyou.com might disagree with us (going so far as to say that even though it doesn’t look like the Batmobile we’ve grown to love, it’s just as cool). Two things that it has going for it, though, that are pluses: at least you’ll spend less money on gas in this thing, and it’ll be easier to find parking. The insane part is that George Barris actually built this, which is almost impossible to believe.

8 He Doesn't Need: This Batmobile “Superbus” By TU Delft Students

The Batmobile Superbus was built by a team of students at TU Delft, Netherlands, so since they’re students, I guess we can’t blame them. Hopefully they got a good score whatever test they were taking. For us, the Superbus doesn’t get a great score. It basically just takes the look of a Batmobile from the ‘90s and stretches it, which isn’t very nice on the eyes.

One thing that is crazy, is the bus is powered by lithium-polymer batteries and an electric motor that gets up to 800 horsepower and can run for 130 miles without charging.

That is thanks to Dr. Wubbo Ockels and the first Dutch astronaut, Antonia Terzi of BMW-Williams Formula 1, who helped get the group of students together to build this thing.

7 He Doesn't Need: This Volkswagen Beetle Batmobile

Many people have customized their VW Beetles to mimic the iconic Batmobile, but the problem is that none of them really do the car justice because, well, they’re VW Beetles. Just do a Google search of “VW Beetle Batmobile” and you’ll see all the horrific experiments car owners have undertaken to let their fanaticism about the Batman franchise be known. This is why something like the Bat-Vet Corvette Batmobile doesn’t look so terrible, because it at least has a similar SHAPE, but these things absolutely do not. It’s all about relativity, here. Some of the VW Beetle Batmobiles come off better than others, usually ones trying to replicate the 1966 Batmobile, while others don’t come across well at all.

6 He Doesn't Need: This Batmobile Car Modification

This specific Batmobile car modification does not have any of the qualities we usually associate with the Batmobile. It’s not cool looking, it’s old and very un-sleek, clunky, and it looks absolutely ridiculous. It’s like the builders didn’t even try.

We’re assuming the “Batmobile car mod” in question is really just two rear tail-wings, maybe two Bat-signals badges to sit above the back and front license plate, and a bigger Batsignal emblem for the sides of the car.

Basically, for the diehard Batman fans, this will simply not cut it, and if anything, it’s a bit laughable. This really is a geek’s worse nightmare, when it comes to Batman.

5 He Doesn't Need: This Pontiac Grand Am Batmobile

Walyou.com found this and titled their article “World’s Worst Batmobile,” and we think they actually might be right. Walyou has also showcased plenty of awesome Batmobiles, as well as a few duds, but this thing takes the dud cake. It gets an F for effort and an F for execution. It really looks worse than the actual car underneath it, I think. The tail wings are completely wrong, the top of the car is flat and boxy, the front of the car kind of looks caved in, and even the tires are bad. This “heavily modified” Batmobile has no business being on the streets, and is probably better off just sitting in your garage or being taken to the junkyard for spare parts.

4 He Doesn't Need: This 1987 Ford Mustang 5.0 Batmobile

When it comes to making Batmobiles, I think the lesson is this: if it’s not handbuilt, it’s not going to look anything like any actual Batmobile. When you take an existing car and try to force extras on top of it, like a VW Beetle, ‘70s Corvette, Pontiac Grand Am, or this 1987 Ford Mustang, you’re already fighting from behind.

The ’87 Mustang 5.0 under this is probably a whole lot cooler than the Batmobile it represents.

The car is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, has 133,088 miles on it already, it runs on a V8 engine with a manual transmission, and it’s currently on sale on MFPClassiccars.com, if this sort of thing suits your fancy. It’s definitely far from the worst Batmobile replica, but even further from the best.

3 He Doesn't Need: This Toyota Yaris Batmobile

Topspeed.com did their own article on Batmobiles, titled “Holy Ugly, Batman: The Worst Batmobile Replicas You’ll Ever See,” and a few of them have already been listed here. Another one we almost missed is this Toyota Yaris Batmobile, which is straight up ugly. I think it should go without saying, if you’re going to build a Batmobile, maybe don’t build it on a YARIS! The car is already pretty dang ugly, and this modification just made it worse. It’s got the typical rear wings and Batsignal emblems on the sides. The “Yaris-Mobile” made it onto Topspeed’s “Worst Batmobiles Hall of Fame,” and it belongs on ours, too.

2 He Doesn't Need: This Ford Escort GT Batmobile

The Ford Escort is another car that has never been too great to look at, GT or otherwise. So what made the builder of this car think that making it into a Batmobile would change that? Lunacy.

At the very least, this Batmobile does look pretty clean, but it’s also clunky looking and the matte black paint job looks ready to come off.

It’s another Adam West-inspired Batmobile, though the wheels are standard Goodyears, the rear wings look corny, and the Bat-signals don’t really look right. It’s another Batmobile that isn’t the worst, but it probably belongs in the top five worst.

1 He Doesn't Need: This Custom Corvette Batmobile “Bat-Vet”

This car is a bit ridiculous looking, because it still looks just like a Corvette, but with some added ugly accouterments that really do it a disservice. We’re positive the actual Corvette underneath this monstrous mask would look a whole lot better. The “Bat-Vet,” as it’s called, even has a license plate that says as much: BAT-VET. Some people, like the bloggers at LegendBatmanSeries.com think this thing looks pretty awesome—especially the tiny tail-fins—but when you compare it to others on this list, it just doesn’t hold up. The Bat-Vet is also not nearly the worst on this list, it just doesn’t quite do it for us.

Sources: topspeed.com, walyou.com, mfpclsasiccars.com, geektyrant.com, jalopnik.com, legendaryfinds.com, thedailymail.co.uk