Original Batmobile To Be Auctioned For the First Time Ever 51
Zothecula writes "In the past few years, not only has the Corvette-like Batmobile from Batman Returns been put up for auction, but a jet-powered replica of that same style of Batmobile has also been created. A drivable copy of the Dark Knight-era Tumbler has likewise been built, along with a working replica of the associated Bat Pod motorcycle. For many people, however, the only 'true' Batmobile is the original version driven by Adam West in the 1960s TV series – and it's about to be put on the auction block, for the first time ever."
It was originally a concept car... (Score:5, Informative)
So it's like buying two amazing cars in one! A Ghia body worked over by George Barris.
Re:Nice Looking Car (Score:3, Informative)
Fortunately Batman's taste has improved with time.
no, he's become less green. the first ran on carbon neutral nuclear power
Original? Well, sort of. (Score:4, Informative)
Where is the bat-fuzz??? (Score:3, Informative)
I've driven the Futura-based Batmobile, trust me, all the go-fast-drive-hard stuff in the TV series was eventually done with fiberglass replicars. Plus it's sad to see it painted now. Barris originally flocked the car with 'bat-fuzz'. A pain in the a$$ to clean, err, vacuum.