Up Close and Personal with the Original Batcopter

Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 11:20 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Eugene Nock acquired and meticulously restored the original Bell 47 Batcopter, repainting it to its iconic "Gotham glory" and retrofitting it with modern equipment while preserving its vintage charm.
The restored Batcopter features autographs from the original cast, and Nock, a lifelong Batman fan, shares it with both former stars and enthusiastic fans of all ages.
Nock's collection of Batman vehicles extends beyond the Batcopter, as he also acquired a vintage, working Batmobile replica and a Batcycle replica, complete with Robin's sidecar.

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Original Batcopter — After the filming of Batman, the Bell 47 helicopter was repainted and the decorations were removed. When Eugene Nock later purchased it, he had it repainted to restore its Gotham glory. Flying

Original Batcopter — Capt. Nock had the Batcopter retrofitted with new equipment and electronics without eliminating any of the vintage charm that fans expect from this legendary aircraft. Flying

Original Batcopter — The Batcopter is also decorated with autographs from the cast of the film and TV series, including Burt Ward (pictured), who played Robin. Eugene Nock/Flying

Original Batcopter — A fan of the Caped Crusader since childhood, Eugene Nock (bottom right) has eagerly welcomed not only stars like Ward, Julie Newmar and the late Adam West to revisit the Batcopter, but also scores of fans, young and old alike.

Original Batcopter — It was only fitting that Nock eventually added a vintage, working Batmobile replica to his collection. Flying

Original Batcopter — Nock also eventually completed his collection with the addition of a Batcycle replica, complete with the sidecar featuring Robin’s logo. Flying