Holy pricey car! Original Batmobile to hit auction block

Entertainment Nov. 30, 2012 - 12:00PM JST ( 18 )

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DisillusionedNov. 30, 2012 - 03:38PM JST

I still my original Mattel model. I doubt if it is worth a couple of mill though.
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YuriOtaniNov. 30, 2012 - 04:05PM JST

Seems a lot of money for an old car
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ohayo206Nov. 30, 2012 - 04:18PM JST

Does it come with the soundtrack and funky sound effects?
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Thunderbird2Nov. 30, 2012 - 05:04PM JST

Oh Yuri, it's not just any old car.... this is an icon.

I grew up in the 70s watching Batman on British TV and I loved that car. When I was a kid I had the Corgi one with the blade in the nose... wonderful stuff.
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HerveEisaNov. 30, 2012 - 05:09PM JST

Dear Santa,

I don't mind if my present arrives late, so…could you bring me the original Batmobile for Xmas? Please?!?
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nandakandamandaNov. 30, 2012 - 05:32PM JST

Yuri: Seems a lot of money for an old car

No price is mentioned, but someone would like it to go as high as possible, I guess.
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LowlyNov. 30, 2012 - 06:50PM JST

Surprised it made it after all those years-including heavy use and multiple takes on a tv show- w/o getting crashed up at all.
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GWNov. 30, 2012 - 07:04PM JST

Man those were the days! Loved that show as a kid, always cool watching the batmobile zip out of that secret entrance!
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JimizoNov. 30, 2012 - 10:32PM JST

@Thunderbird2 I had the same one - classic. I also had action man with the eagle eyes and the tank.
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FadamorNov. 30, 2012 - 11:37PM JST

Man those were the days! Loved that show as a kid, always cool watching the batmobile zip out of that secret entrance!

Robin: "Atomic batteries to 'POWER'. Turbines to 'SPEED'..."

Batman: "Ready to move out."

(Cue: music)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBe3QzVW5_8
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FadamorNov. 30, 2012 - 11:51PM JST

No price is mentioned, but someone would like it to go as high as possible, I guess.

I think Yuri is talking about the Aston Martin.
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Jay QueNov. 30, 2012 - 11:53PM JST

No way will it fetch that much. I saw it very much up close a few months ago at a special outdoor event at the NYPD police museum in downtown Manhattan. A bit shabby and unimpressive compared to what $100 grand will get you.
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FadamorDec. 01, 2012 - 12:29AM JST

No way will it fetch that much. I saw it very much up close a few months ago at a special outdoor event at the NYPD police museum in downtown Manhattan. A bit shabby and unimpressive compared to what $100 grand will get you.

You're talking about a one-off "concept car" from the 50's that was modified for the relatively low quality viewing that existed on 60's television... a car that eventually became synonymous with a well-loved super hero TV show that managed to keep its tongue firmly planted in its cheek. The car's value isn't in its construction, but in its position as a cultural icon.
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YuriOtaniDec. 01, 2012 - 05:57AM JST

If you can afford it and it is better collecting cars than other "celebrity" artifacts.
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Jay QueDec. 01, 2012 - 06:03AM JST

oops, I was wrong in my previous post, I was referring to the "Night Riders" car... Got a short video of that one here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayxgqdzJT5c&feature=share&list=UUMm_o7AcwzVZAIwF3CAHxdQ Maybe the dynamic duo's car is better outfitted.
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SerranoDec. 01, 2012 - 04:47PM JST

Adam West was the best Batman.
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mkisofskyDec. 02, 2012 - 12:54AM JST

I saw it at Comic Con a few years back...

I have better stuff to spend a million bucks on, but perhaps someone should contact Drew Carey...
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supermonk7Dec. 02, 2012 - 06:00AM JST

That car rules. So does Adam West.