Batmobile From The BATMAN TV Series Sells for $4.6 Million!

Batmobile From The BATMAN TV Series Sells for $4.6 Million!

Holy Cash Grab Batman! The original Batmobile from the 1966 Batman TV series has been sold for a record tying $4.6 million. Read on for details.

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By Durf - Jan 21, 2013 02:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Batman
Source: The Hollywood Reporter



The original Batmobile from the Batman TV show was sold at an auction in Scottsdale, Arizona this weekend. This ties the record set by the Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery in Goldfinger, which was sold in 2010.

George Barris, a legendary Hollywood car customizer, designed the car in 1966 in just 15 days. It was built on off a 1955 Ford Futura and cost $15,000 to build. The car has been in Barris' personal collection since the show ended and was purchased by Rick Champagne, who is a businessman and car collector.

And, yes it is street legal
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M3T4LL0
M3T4LL0 - 1/21/2013, 2:27 PM
what a lucky bastard. I wish I had 4.6 Million to spend on a car.
TheAmazingSpidey63
TheAmazingSpidey63 - 1/21/2013, 2:41 PM
Pfffft, PLEASE! I spent more than 4.6 MIllion dollars.....on a d@mn hooker. She was a "Friday Night" special, and lemme tell you somethin'....She WASN'T worth that much.....That b!tch. >_>
Durf
Durf - 1/21/2013, 3:10 PM
@world: Really, a motor from a golf cart? That's hilarious!
SCURVYDOG619
SCURVYDOG619 - 1/21/2013, 3:10 PM
Somewhere in Hollywood,Nic Cage is muttering angrily over being outbid for the Batmobile...lol
TheAmazingSpidey63
TheAmazingSpidey63 - 1/21/2013, 3:12 PM
Lmao, jk, jk...Good on ya, Durf, with this article....Here's to it making MAIN! ;)
TheAmazingSpidey63
TheAmazingSpidey63 - 1/21/2013, 3:14 PM
Well, there ya have it....It is now, OFFICIALLY, on the Main. Congrats, Durf, bro!
Durf
Durf - 1/21/2013, 3:15 PM
@63: thank you sir
M3T4LL0
M3T4LL0 - 1/21/2013, 3:19 PM
YA MADE IT DURF!! Congrats on making it to main. This article is main worthy for sure!!
Durf
Durf - 1/21/2013, 3:21 PM
@M3 and @yoss: thank you gentleman
bagadoosh
bagadoosh - 1/21/2013, 4:01 PM
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bane kitty had another gig !! Nice article Durf
Durf
Durf - 1/21/2013, 4:11 PM
@cipher: haha, thanks dude
CaptainPresley
CaptainPresley - 1/21/2013, 4:23 PM
Congrats to the high bidder! Awesome car! I met Mr. Barris a few years ago. Nice guy!
staypuffed
staypuffed - 1/21/2013, 6:02 PM
Wish I had $4.6 million to spend on a Batmobile. Congrats to the buyer :)
And @Durf, is that Kate Upton I see? She's my favourite.
Durf
Durf - 1/21/2013, 6:07 PM
@mrBatman: indeed it is sir. :)
Ghostfire
Ghostfire - 1/21/2013, 6:11 PM
@DURF
Good job Broski! LOOK.. THE BEST AVY'S ON HERE!Up there^^^
<---- here!
RolandD
RolandD - 1/21/2013, 6:13 PM
Congratulations to the person who bought?
Congratulations to Durf?

Forget that!

Congratulations to George Barris who just made $4.6 million dollars on a modified Ford Futura.
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 1/21/2013, 6:26 PM
I didn't attend this year, but have a friend who photographs a lot of the major and celebrity events here and he said the car doesn't look that great up close and in person, but it is the original Batcar!
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 1/21/2013, 6:27 PM
....yes, way to go Durf! Can't see any possible reason for them to pull this one. If they do, I better keep my mouth shut, so I am not accused of being a complainer again. :-P
Durf
Durf - 1/21/2013, 6:35 PM
@Ranger: nice dude. yeah, it's gotta be pretty sweet to have the original batcar. And thanks dude. Looks like this one is here to stay. :)

@whoboy: indeed
goatman
goatman - 1/21/2013, 7:41 PM
I met Mr. Barris at CES back in the 90's. He had done a custom van for a sound company. Very nice guy. Signed an autograph for me for a friend to bring home.
continuezero
continuezero - 1/21/2013, 8:20 PM
My Top 5 from movies
1)Batman/Batman Returns
2)Tumbler
3)Adam West's Jet Powered Beast
4)Batman Forever
5)Batman and Robin from 1949.


Yes the Forever piece of garbage is dead last on the list.
continuezero
continuezero - 1/21/2013, 8:20 PM
Although the Tumbler would be the funnest to drive.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 1/22/2013, 12:02 AM
WOW! Can you imagine being the owner of that? This is stupid of me to say, but I would drive that bad boy everywhere!

I mean, it's the original Batmobile!!!

@Durf Congrats on making it to main! Great stuff! And I like the new avatar. Kate Upton is the gift that keeps on giving. :)

@Ghostfire I like your avatar too, but it's hard to compete with Kate Upton. ;P
Durf
Durf - 1/22/2013, 12:10 AM
@mge: thank you sir. and you're welcome for the gift of Upton. :)
comicb00kguy
comicb00kguy - 1/22/2013, 10:23 AM
It would be cool to own an iconic vehicle like that. There is a custom shop- the article was here like a year or two ago,I think- that would build you a repro Batmobile for quite a bit less than this car cost, but there is something extra-cool about owning the original.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 1/22/2013, 7:29 PM
@aztecRaingod I very respectfully disagree about Kate Upton. She has danced her way into my heart. :)
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