librankur Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Man called Rick Champagne coughs up $4m for original motor The original Batmobile has been snapped up at auction for $4.2m (£2.6m, €3.2m) by a fan of the 1960s television series. The 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car was bought for just $1 in 1965 by customiser George Barris. He then spent $15,000 over 15 days turning it into the iconic vehicle for the Caped Crusader, played by Adam West in the ABC series that ran from 1966 to 1968. Barris held onto the car until he sold it at an outdoor auction on Saturday. Auctioneers Barrett-Jackson said the tent was “brimming with excitement” for the Batmobile lot, which went to Arizona man Rick Champagne. "I really liked Batman growing up and I came here with the intention of buying the car," Champagne told Reuters after he bought the motor. "Sure enough, I was able to buy it. That was a dream come true." The Lincoln Futura was built in Italy by Ford Motor Company as a concept car and both the clear plastic canopy top and the huge tailfins were already on it before Barris added such crimefighting gadgets as the back parachutes, car phone and of course the smoke-maker for daring getaways. Source: RETUERS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrancingHorse Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I have always been a fan of the old Batmobiles. They had so much character really. Cant say the same for the one in the Nolan Series . Thats quite a price hes paid there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librankur Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I have always been a fan of the old Batmobiles. They had so much character really. Cant say the same for the one in the Nolan Series . Thats quite a price hes paid there If you are a fan then you will surely like this : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrancingHorse Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Those pictures bring back some fond memories. Thanks for sharing these librankur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun_M Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I liked that 1989 jet-engined Batmobile on the Chevy Impala from the Tim Burton movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachinsharma20 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Car in the 1st pic is sexy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.