It therefore seems that, much like the Dark Knight himself, the 1995 Batmobile will remain elusive and mysterious - a disappointment for some, but great news for others. It can only be exhibited when stationary, cannot be modified or reproduced, and cannot even be sold on without the permission of Warner Brothers and DC.
The somewhat draconian contract prevents the owner from driving the car - unless he or she is having it repaired.Įven then, the Batmobile cannot be driven in public view. Inspired by the DC comic book series, this Batmobile has rich detail and. The buyer, who is unknown, is bound by a purchase agreement with Warner Brothers - the producers of Batman Forever - and DC Comics. NOTE: All merchandise shown on BatmanYTB is for informational purposes only and. The 'marmite' nature of the car may have contributed to this underwhelming result, but others have speculated the terms and conditions attached to the vehicle have been decisive. The controversial Batmobile fell short, realising only $165,000. The car was offered by Auctions America on March 5 with an estimate of $200,000-275,000. Originally purchased by Al Wiseman in 2007 for $297,000, the car - which has a Chevrolet V8 engine - allegedly cost $2.5m to build.
With its large 'fin' at the rear and unusual chassis, the Batman Forever Batmobile is very recognisable, but has split Batfans down the middle ever since the film's release - some love it, some hate it. The vehicle in question was used in the 1995 film 'Batman Forever', starring Val Kilmer, and is considered one of the most distinct, if divisive, Batmobiles ever conceived. Looking back over the various Batmobile evolutions, there is no mistaking the arrival of Batman, always in the nick of time to hand out some rough justice.As we reported last week, a unique model of Batman's famous car - the Batmobile - was due to be auctioned this week in Fort Lauderdale, USA. We're all for some CGI cinematic action scenes, but gravity defying, wall climbing cars? By the time Batman Returns hit the movies, the car had become a bigger star than Batman himself, and for all the wrong reasons too. Save for a few rare examples, Batmobiles post the Lincoln Futura-inspired classic have gotten worse, an overreliance on tech-wizardry and one-off builds stretching the realms of reality versus pure fantasy. Over the decades, several cars have been used, from standard production models through to some serious gadget-laden custom-builds, and yet, ask any gearhead to pick a favorite, and the answer is more often than not George Barris' 60s original that comes out tops. With no superpowers to speak of, Batman waged war against Gotham's seedy underworld with nothing more than a Bat utility belt and one of the most famous screen cars of all the time, the Batmobile.
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