Batmobile Sells for $4.6 Million

The Batmobile used in the original campy 1960’s Batman TV series sold for $4.6 million at a collector car auction. This is Bruce Wayne money.

Famed car customizer George Barris — also known for creating the Munster Koach and the Beverly Hillbillies’ car — was tasked with creating the Batmobile in 1966. With a tight deadline, he decided that modifying the Futura, rather than starting from scratch, was the way to go.

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