Batmobile just sold for 4.2 Million!

[mtlevy]

How much does a replica Action 1 cost?

[TheMightyJohn]

Somehow I doubt this is the "original". Barris built many. One is sitting in Gatlinburg, TN

 

Yes he did and for profit. Those other cars were fords and not the Lincoln concept car. Only 1 car was used in the short life of the series and this is what was auctioned.

[architeuthis]

Really fun to watch, but I'd still prefer this'un...

 

[DrWatson]

Somehow I doubt this is the "original". Barris built many. One is sitting in Gatlinburg, TN

We also have a General Lee, y'all.

 

[montrealfilmguy]

Really fun to watch, but I'd still prefer this'un...

 

 

 

Indeed,this is a lovely rutilant vehicle.

 

Is that from some show ?

[Buzzetta]

My current main ride. Brooklyn's 'L' train provides me all of the excitement, adventure and stories a guy could want.

 

[architeuthis]

Really fun to watch, but I'd still prefer this'un...

 

 

 

Indeed,this is a lovely rutilant vehicle.

 

Is that from some show ?

 

Not that I know of. 1948 Oldsmobile StrayCat, another Barris custom.

[arexcrooke]

Does anyone know who the consignor was?

I want to say I remember hearing that the Dentist had The Batmobile but im not sure if I am remembering that correctly

[greggy]

Does anyone know who the consignor was?

I want to say I remember hearing that the Dentist had The Batmobile but im not sure if I am remembering that correctly

George Barris

[arexcrooke]

[Senormac]

Somehow I doubt this is the "original". Barris built many. One is sitting in Gatlinburg, TN

 

Yes he did and for profit. Those other cars were fords and not the Lincoln concept car. Only 1 car was used in the short life of the series and this is what was auctioned.

 

theres a replica up here in the Pac NW somewhere cuz it shows up at comic book shows and special events. I saw it in Salem Oregon at Tonys Kingdom of Comics with Batman and Batgirl thrown in for good measure. I'm sure these things are expensive but wouldn't even make it to the 1 million mark

 

 

[dgarthwaite-migration]

Does anyone know who the consignor was?

I want to say I remember hearing that the Dentist had The Batmobile but im not sure if I am remembering that correctly

 

I had heard the same thing, but it now sounds like he must own one of the many replicas.

 

DG

[Bronty]

Senor... I think Ive heard 300k range on the replicas. I could be wrong but thats what I recall

[Senormac]

Senor... I think Ive heard 300k range on the replicas. I could be wrong but thats what I recall

 

Still more than my car costs

[Bronty]

You and me both! Just thought you might be interested in the #.

[esquirecomics]

The car that was auctioned was the original car from the series that Barris created. He has owned it from day one. There were six or seven created that had connections to the television show. The Dentist owns one of those, as well as a batcycle. I believe Wikipedia has a list of the role each car played.

 

You can purchase a custom made Batmobile for between $100,000 - $200,000, depending on what you want in it. There was a custom one at Phila Wizard two or three years ago.

 

Action1Kid on our boards owns one.

[dupont2005]

Grand National Roadster Show in Pamona next weekend. I can't make it

Might be a Barris car there, I've seen one of his cars at that show before. Not to mention the top Ridler cars there every year.

 

$20 to get in if anyone's interested, it's one of the most awesome car shows in the country. They award America's Most Beautiful Roadster and Foose gives a design award there as well.

[Bronty]

Is this the top tv/film prop sale result ever? My brain tells me the batmobile shouldnt be in that discussion but I am having trouble imagining what might have sold for more

[montrealfilmguy]

I'd have to check a bit about Profiles-in -history's sales,but i think this could be the one.

 

They had stuff like the Dorothy Oz shoes and Marilyn Monroe's dress but i don't think even those went that high.

[Bronty]

Scary.

 

Dorothy's shoes get a big yawn from me but marilyn's dress would be cool

 

I wonder what some of Paul Allen's props (Luke's lightsaber, Darth Vader suit, etc - checked these out in the museum in Seattle) would go for.