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Janice · 03-01-2007, 12:58 PM

Reprinted from NewsMax.com

TV's Batmobile Sells for $233,000 at Auction

A Batmobile from the 1960s television series "Batman” has sold at auction for nearly a quarter of a million dollars.

The car was the sixth built for the 120-episode ABC show based on the comic book superhero. It’s 20 feet long, black with scarlet lines.

"It’s a fantastically iconic piece of machinery – the Batman appeal spans more than 30 years,” Anthony Godin, auction manager at Coys auctioneers in London, told the New York Sun.

"It’s the Batmobile! Who wouldn’t want to own it?”

Coys, which handled the auction, declined to identify the seller, but disclosed that the winning bid, $233,000, came from a private museum based in the Cayman Islands.

Ireneparalegal · 03-02-2007, 08:40 PM

I don't know why, but I would think it would have sold for A LOT MORE MONEY!!!

TJL · 03-02-2007, 09:01 PM

Here is a link to a batmobile website that has info on this replica:

If they are saying this is the "sixth" Batmobile built, then they are lying, becasue according to this link, it started out as an unauthorized replica!

http://www.1966batmobile.com/replica5.htm

comedyfreak · 04-19-2007, 09:40 AM

I wouldn't mind owning the car.

Mrdata · 02-02-2008, 07:00 PM

This website sells replicas that are built from the #1 car specs.
These replica's are far superior to the replica's George Barris built in the sixty's
There is only one original Batmobile which started life as the Lincoln Futura concept car all the rest were built from molds pulled from that car.
Barris still owns the #1 car but if you have seen pics of it he has plastered Bat this and Bat that stickers all over it totaly ruining the look of it.
The replica's on the site below are beautiful cars I wish I had the money I sure would love to own one!

http://buybatparts.com/BuyBatParts-Home.html

TJL · 02-02-2008, 07:20 PM

^ Cool website. I could look at stuff like that all day.

Mikado · 02-02-2008, 08:03 PM

it was lost when my parents moved us into a new house

Mikado · 02-02-2008, 08:10 PM

The car that was customised into the Batmobile (The 1956-7 Lincolns also had Futura-based styling)

TJL · 02-02-2008, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikado

it was lost when my parents moved us into a new house

I had one of those when I was a kid.

Mikado · 02-02-2008, 10:39 PM

I saw one of the Batmobiles as a teen, it was in pretty worn out shape.....they wanted $15 to take your pic with it, no thx!!!

dirtprod · 02-12-2008, 12:28 AM

One recently sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction for $185,000. It was a fan built replica.

dirtprod · 02-12-2008, 12:28 AM

One recently sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction for $185,000. It was a fan built replica.

letterman01 · 11-13-2008, 10:04 PM

It's about 40 miles from my house. The guy that bought it also bought John Schneider's personal General Lee and Barney and Andy's Police Cruiser.

comedyfreak · 11-14-2008, 12:37 AM

The only thing I could afford was the 1/18 scale Batmobile replica from Hot Wheels, LOL.

03-02-2007, 08:40 PM	#2
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02-02-2008, 07:00 PM	#5
Mrdata Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2008 Posts: 103	You can buy A replica here if you can affor it! This website sells replicas that are built from the #1 car specs. These replica's are far superior to the replica's George Barris built in the sixty's There is only one original Batmobile which started life as the Lincoln Futura concept car all the rest were built from molds pulled from that car. Barris still owns the #1 car but if you have seen pics of it he has plastered Bat this and Bat that stickers all over it totaly ruining the look of it. The replica's on the site below are beautiful cars I wish I had the money I sure would love to own one! http://buybatparts.com/BuyBatParts-Home.html

02-02-2008, 08:03 PM	#7
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	I had my own Batmobile as a kid.... it was lost when my parents moved us into a new house Attached Images

03-01-2007, 12:58 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	TV's Batmobile Sells for $233,000 at Auction Reprinted from NewsMax.com TV's Batmobile Sells for $233,000 at Auction A Batmobile from the 1960s television series "Batman” has sold at auction for nearly a quarter of a million dollars. The car was the sixth built for the 120-episode ABC show based on the comic book superhero. It’s 20 feet long, black with scarlet lines. "It’s a fantastically iconic piece of machinery – the Batman appeal spans more than 30 years,” Anthony Godin, auction manager at Coys auctioneers in London, told the New York Sun. "It’s the Batmobile! Who wouldn’t want to own it?” Coys, which handled the auction, declined to identify the seller, but disclosed that the winning bid, $233,000, came from a private museum based in the Cayman Islands.

02-02-2008, 07:20 PM	#6
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	^ Cool website. I could look at stuff like that all day.

02-02-2008, 08:10 PM	#8
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	FORD FUTURA SHOWCAR..... The car that was customised into the Batmobile (The 1956-7 Lincolns also had Futura-based styling) Attached Images

02-02-2008, 10:39 PM	#10
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	I saw one of the Batmobiles as a teen, it was in pretty worn out shape.....they wanted $15 to take your pic with it, no thx!!!

02-12-2008, 12:28 AM	#11
dirtprod Senior Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 02, 2004 Location: MN Posts: 534	One recently sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction for $185,000. It was a fan built replica.

11-13-2008, 10:04 PM	#13
letterman01 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2008 Location: maryland Posts: 11	It's about 40 miles from my house. The guy that bought it also bought John Schneider's personal General Lee and Barney and Andy's Police Cruiser.

11-14-2008, 12:37 AM	#14
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,061	The only thing I could afford was the 1/18 scale Batmobile replica from Hot Wheels, LOL.