Original Batmobile sold for $4.2m at US auction

Gerald · 01-20-13, 04:47 PM

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!

Jimbuna · 01-21-13, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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

Trust the VBC

GT182 · 01-22-13, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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?...

<O>

STEED · 01-22-13, 05:37 PM

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

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

01-20-13, 10:12 PM	#2
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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Does it come with an extended warranty and roadside assistance? Also, is it available as a hardtop and in other colors?... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

01-22-13, 05:37 PM	#8
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I wonder if he did the Bat Dance when he won the auction? http://uk.video.search.yahoo.com/vid...igr=11ac1vf1r& __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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