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Original Batmobile To Be Auctioned For the First Time Ever
Zothecula writes "In the past few years, not only has the Corvette-like Batmobile from Batman Returns been put up for auction, but a jet-powered replica of that same style of Batmobile has also been created. A drivable copy of the Dark Knight-era Tumbler has likewise been built, along with a working replica of the associated Bat Pod motorcycle. For many people, however, the only 'true' Batmobile is the original version driven by Adam West in the 1960s TV series – and it's about to be put on the auction block, for the first time ever."
For many people, however, the only 'true' Batmobile is the original version driven by Adam West in the 1960s TV series
Well if you want to get all LATFH about it, the first vehicle labeled "Batmobile" was a red sedan in Detective Comics #27 released in May of 1939.
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It was originally a concept car called the Lincoln Futura (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Futura).
So it's like buying two amazing cars in one! A Ghia body worked over by George Barris.
I always LOVED that car, and yes, I'm old enough for it to be the definitive Batmobile.
I'd love to pull a Bat-turn on I-10 one day.........again, but in that car rather than my own.
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Cast aluminum dashboard cladding was well-known for its cushioning ability in the 1960's
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I really really hope Adam West is putting in a bid for this. After all, nobody messes with Adam We.
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Might wanna repost that one story up ;)
I’m not sure whether it counts as a Batmobile per se, but the first on-screen batman was not Adam West, but (AFAIK) Lewis Wilson, who drove this.
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Seriously, you don't NEED to keep five thousand tabs open at once. This is what happens when you do. You get confused. Slow down and check what article you're on FIRST, THEN post. Hell, you didn't even get first post here.
Dear Lord, he used the bat mobile to send his post across a comment thread! Amazing!
Is this the same car that's been sitting at the Volo Auto Museum for the past few years? Or is this a case where there were multiple versions, like the General Lee in Dukes of Hazzard?
http://www.volocars.com/attractions-hollywood.htm
They have the Batcycle as well. I still recall when the batcycle was put up for sale on Ebay many years ago.
I've driven the Futura-based Batmobile, trust me, all the go-fast-drive-hard stuff in the TV series was eventually done with fiberglass replicars. Plus it's sad to see it painted now. Barris originally flocked the car with 'bat-fuzz'. A pain in the a$$ to clean, err, vacuum.
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Mayor Adam West: Yes: box, toaster, aluminum, maple syrup- no I take that one back. I'm gonna hold on to that one.
Tricia Takanawa: Thank you, Mayor West.
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Looks like they didn't do much proofing. It was Starsky and Hutch's Torino. And, it was Green Hornet's "Black Beauty" ('64-66 Imperial).
Both are great cars with many great replicas built!
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I can totally see this winding up on the floor of the Experience Music Prject at some point in the near future. Paul Allen has an immense collection of nerd-friendly, one-of-a-kind memorabilia, even recently displaying such obscure gems as Mr. Pointy.
Back before Universal Studios was a tourist trap (back in the mid 60s,) people (with friends at the studio) could come to visit and with proper escorts could even watch filming on sets... and yes, there were some in fact tours and thinks so visitors to do. For instance you could play with props from "Land of the Giants" it was kinda fun. But the coolest thing I did was sit in the batmobile. I know, it was more of 60s pimp-mobile, but in the mid 60s it was the coolest thing you were gonna do that didn't involve strapping on a Saturn V. So the fact its up for auction is a little nostalgic for those of us in our dotage.
... The Joker has captured the Batmobile and is auctioning it off to civilians!"
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