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Disillusioned
I still my original Mattel model. I doubt if it is worth a couple of mill though.
YuriOtani
Seems a lot of money for an old car
ohayo206
Does it come with the soundtrack and funky sound effects?
Thunderbird2
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.
HerveEisa
Dear Santa,
I don't mind if my present arrives late, so…could you bring me the original Batmobile for Xmas? Please?!?
nandakandamanda
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.
Lowly
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.
GW
Man those were the days! Loved that show as a kid, always cool watching the batmobile zip out of that secret entrance!
Jimizo
@Thunderbird2 I had the same one - classic. I also had action man with the eagle eyes and the tank.
Fadamor
Robin: "Atomic batteries to 'POWER'. Turbines to 'SPEED'..."
Batman: "Ready to move out."
(Cue: music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBe3QzVW5_8
Fadamor
I think Yuri is talking about the Aston Martin.
Jay Que
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.
Fadamor
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.
YuriOtani
If you can afford it and it is better collecting cars than other "celebrity" artifacts.
Jay Que
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.
Serrano
Adam West was the best Batman.
mkisofsky
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...
supermonk7
That car rules. So does Adam West.