Homemade 1940's Style Batmobile

While scouring the internet for cool stuff to share with you guys, we ran across this gem. Someone out there has constructed a homemade version of the 1940's Batmobile…out of a Volkswagon Bug. First, the original (albeit in toy form):

And now, the homemade version:

To be honest, I'm not exactly sure what to think here. Was someone just having some fun, or was this a serious attempt? Unfortunately, this is like a Phantom Batmobile…there's literally NO information on this thing at all…so it's really hard to make a true judgment about it. I'll leave it up to you guys to decide what you think.

I see the logic behind it, at least… but I have to admit, I don't think Batman would've had the same fear inducing effect had he rolled up in a VW Bug. Can you imagine?

Two armed criminals just pulled off a bank heist, and jump into their getaway car. They're speeding away, evading the cops, when all of a sudden, a dark shape appears behind them.

Robber 1: What is THAT?

Robber 2: I don't know…

Robber 1: Oh no. It's…it's…the BATBUG! 

No…I don't think that would have worked at all.

PS: Is that a homemade Bumblebee next to it?