# Senior Superhero Scooters 74-Year-Old Grandpa Brian Vann Builds Personal Batmobile By Souzan Michael | Published 2011-07-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brian-vann References: [thesun](http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3660185/Grandfather-Brian-Vann-74-transforms-his-mobility-scooter-into-a-Batmobile.html) & [bbc](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-13931005) When Brian Vann, 74, lost his wife, Mary, nine months ago, he set a personal goal to begin working on a vehicle so he could drive in a charity run to support cancer victims. He has spent weeks working on transforming his electric scooter, which he uses for health reasons, into his very own custom-made Batmobile. His scooter, which runs at 8 mph, now resembles the legendary superhero vehicle. Brian Vann has even enlisted the help of his friend, Alan Holden, or “Robin,” who follows Vann around in his own motor scooter with a bumper sticker that reads “Make way for the Batmobile.” What’s more impressive is that Brian Vann won’t stop at the Batmobile. He’s currently working on redesigning his scooter to look like a Thunderbird Spaceship. Holy cool grandpa, Batman! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Customized Senior Scooters:** Opportunity for customization businesses to cater to the growing market of senior scooter users who want personalized designs. - **Superhero-inspired Vehicles:** Innovative chance for vehicle manufacturers to create superhero-themed vehicles that appeal to fans of all ages. - **Transformative Transportation:** Potential for companies to develop adaptable transportation options that can be customized to mimic popular vehicles or themes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Customization Services:** Opportunity for customization businesses to cater to the growing market of senior scooter users who want personalized designs. - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Innovative chance for vehicle manufacturers to create superhero-themed vehicles that appeal to fans of all ages. - **Transportation Technology:** Potential for companies to develop adaptable transportation options that can be customized to mimic popular vehicles or themes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Superhero Transportation Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wr322-ugv-batpod.md) - [Modernized Superhero RC Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-wheels-rc-original-edition-batmobile.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Water Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maverick-gt-stormy-knight.md) - [Sleek Superhero Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pininfarina-b95-gotham.md) - [Superhero-Themed Hypercar Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pininfarina.md) - [Ultra-Powerful Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bo-the-turbo.md) - [Bat-Inspired Luxury Hypercar Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-hypercar.md) - [Electric Superhero Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-scooter-for-kids.md) - [Stealthy Hero-Inspired Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batmobile-crocs.md)