Where is the 1966 Batmobile today?
After many years on display at Gatlinburg’s Guinness World Records Museum, The 1966 Barris TV Show Batmobile has moved a couple of blocks and is now part of the Hollywood Star Cars Collection.
What was the original 1966 Batmobile?
Ford Lincoln Futura
The original Batmobile was actually a customized Ford Lincoln Futura, a unique experimental car designed by William Schmidt and built in Italy by Ghia in 1955.
What color was the original Batmobile?
The Batmobile first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939), where it was depicted as an ordinary-looking red car. Its appearance has varied but, since its earliest appearances, the Batmobile has had a prominent bat motif, typically including wing-shaped tailfins.
How much is the 1966 Batmobile worth?
He sold the 1966 ‘Batman’ Batmobile for $4.6 million
In 2013, the car designer decided to sell the iconic vehicle. It went up for sale at the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, in January 2013 and was purchased for $4.62 million by businessman and car collector Rick Champagne.
How many 1966 Batmobiles are there?
A: Four total in the late sixties. The #1 was made out of steel and there were three fiberglass replicas. Q: I heard that there was a 5th replica Batmobile that was made out of steel? A: Yes, there was a Thunderbird that was customized by a fan in the late 60’s and later obtained by George Barris.
How much is the 1966 Batmobile?
$4.62M.
Eight years ago, the iconic Batmobile that George Barris built for the 1966–68 Batman television series sold at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale for an astounding $4.62M. When it comes to replicas, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell put it best: “There ain’t nothin’ like the real thing, baby.”
Who owns the original Batmobiles?
The Batmobile makes history and sells for $4.6 million
So, in 2013, Barris decided to finally auction off the original Batmobile. Business Insider said that the car sold for over $4.6 million, and the buyer was Rick Champagne.