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Gerald

01-20-13 04:47 PM

Original Batmobile sold for $4.2m at US auction

http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/...sc6505fc2.jpeg
The customised 1955 Lincoln Futura better known as the Batmobile.

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The Batmobile used by actor Adam West in the original TV series of Batman has sold for $4.2m (£2.6m) at a US auction.

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The car was bought by Rick Champagne, a logistics company owner from Phoenix, Arizona.

The 56-year-old, who was just 10 when the high-camp TV series began in 1966, said it "was a dream come true".

The Batmobile design was based on a 1955 Lincoln Futura, a concept car built in Italy by the Ford Motor Company.

It was the first time that car had come up for public sale since it was bought in 1965 by car-customiser George Barris, who transformed it in 15 days, at the cost of $15,000 (£9,400), into the superhero's famous vehicle.

A real nice car :)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21107631

Note: 20 January 2013 Last updated at 09:52 GMT

GT182

01-20-13 10:12 PM

Photo caption is wrong. It was a Lincoln Futura that was customised to create the Batmobile, as said in the quote.

Sailor Steve

01-21-13 12:00 AM

I'm confused. Isn't that what the caption says?

Gerald

01-21-13 12:48 AM

Yes,there is wrong in the text (typo) thanks GT182! :up:

Jimbuna

01-21-13 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve (Post 1996313)

I'm confused. Isn't that what the caption says?

Trust the VBC :)

GT182

01-22-13 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve (Post 1996313)

I'm confused. Isn't that what the caption says?

Does now seeing it was edited. ;) LOL

No problem Vendor. I figured it was a typo anyways. Just the price alone would get anybody excited. ;) LOL

vienna

01-22-13 02:47 PM

Does it come with an extended warranty and roadside assistance? Also, is it available as a hardtop and in other colors?...

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STEED

01-22-13 05:37 PM

I wonder if he did the Bat Dance when he won the auction? :hmmm:

http://uk.video.search.yahoo.com/vid...igr=11ac1vf1r&

Jimbuna

01-22-13 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED (Post 1997431)

I wonder if he did the Bat Dance when he won the auction? :hmmm:

http://uk.video.search.yahoo.com/vid...igr=11ac1vf1r&

With that much purchasing power I doubt he'd 'bat' an eyelid :03:

vienna

01-25-13 04:42 PM

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With that much purchasing power I doubt he'd 'bat' an eyelid :03:

This could turn me into an advocate for pun control... :)

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Jimbuna

01-25-13 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by vienna (Post 1998902)

This could turn me into an advocate for pun control... :)

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Holy pun batman!! :)

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