Filed under: Auction Action, Chevrolet, Celebrities, Special/Limited Editions
eBay Find of the Day: Michael Keaton's Batmobile #5 of 5
Click above for more images of the Batmobile, circa 1989
Built atop a lowly Chevrolet Impala chassis (or two), we don't imagine that the next owner of the Batmobile in this auction will be pulling too many Batman-esque stunts. Still, to own one of the vehicles used by Michael Keaton and Kim Basinger in the 1989 Tim Burton-directed movie is pretty cool. A few salient facts: This sucker is 20-feet long and 8-feet wide, so you're going to need a Bat Cave-sized garage. It's powered by a (probably anemic) Chevy 350 V8, so it's fuel mileage theoretically approaches that of the fictional turbine engine depicted in the flick. Lastly, the new owner will need you to sign a Warner Brothers purchase agreement, which we hear is pretty limiting in what it allows you to do with the car. Still, how many people can actually say, "I think I'll take the Batmobile to work today?" Therefore, we deem this car epic. Thanks for the tip, BMW122487!
Gallery: eBay FOTD: 1989 Batmobile
[Source: eBay Motors]
_opt_thumbnail.jpg)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
C.W. 8:02PM (8/25/2008)
One of those 5 sits outside Batman The Ride at Six Flags Over Texas. During the summer they have a parade every night and drive it through the park. I know this because it nearly took me out on its parade route recently
Reply
eastbaysaint 10:24PM (8/25/2008)
That thing scares me. Srsly.
pmalloy4391 11:08PM (8/25/2008)
Another one is set up at 6 flags in New Jersey
Jason 8:26AM (8/26/2008)
There is also another one at Six Flags over Atlanta. They also use a bat mobile in one of there shows (however many years ago...) but I don't think it's the same one.
Scott 10:24AM (8/28/2008)
Another is at Six Flags Great America in Illinois.
That's 4 at Six Flags parks, so does that this mean this is the only one privately owned, or is there actually more than 5?
Kumail891 8:07PM (8/25/2008)
i like it, but i just prefer the one in (batman begins/the dark knight). the things like a tank :D
Reply
SammySam 9:18PM (8/25/2008)
i agree... i'd much rather wait for the Tumbler
but even if you could drive it around, look at all the gauges and buttons in that thing! what do they all do??
geo.stewart 8:15PM (8/25/2008)
i think the WB contract prohibits you from taking it to work or anywhere in public.
so the best you can say is geez I'd love to show you what I spent a boatload of money of to show off but I'm legally bound not to.
let me know how that works out because I'll use it without spending the cash
Reply
Shiftright 8:38PM (8/25/2008)
Dumbest Batmobile ever...
Reply
kaslings 9:52AM (8/26/2008)
"dumbest batmobile ever"
Did you not see the george clooney and val kilmer mobiles? much worse. I like this one, very original comic book style.
Michael Scrip 8:44PM (8/25/2008)
How do movie cars like this ever become the property of anyone other than the movie studios? How did this seller get it?
Reply
MajorGeek 8:53PM (8/25/2008)
Ok, whoever said money does not buy common sense, please step forward now. Crap engine, 20 feet long, 8 feet wide, canopy to get in and out, no title and a contract he is trying to avoid mentioning. Yet its bid over 100k. Funny stuff. Oh, for Autoblog, since there is no title, in reality, this is not even considered a vehicle, you would have to go through hell to get it on the road.. which is most likely impossible just by its size alone.
Reply
Chris 11:02PM (8/25/2008)
Er... I don't think that anyone in their right mind would call it a daily driver so "getting it on the road" isn't necessary.
Pokey 1:16AM (8/26/2008)
Since when is a Chevy 350 a crap engine?
thomas 1:24AM (8/26/2008)
pretty sure this thing will make any ferrari or rolls seem inadequate by comparison.
sure they're faster/roomier... but like you said, this things not gonna see too many streets. but to have one of the few cars that will draw a crowd away from just about any car in anyones private garage.... thats worth something.
plus..... ITS THE EFFING BATMOBILE!!!!!
Robert 9:02PM (8/25/2008)
Give me a low-budget retro Batman movie with the original (living) cast, theme music and original Batmobile. Adam West and Burt Ward would be flabby and old, but tell me that movie wouldn't kick ass anyway?
Reply
PJ 10:01PM (8/25/2008)
Especially if he was played by *Mayor* Adam West.
Jrejre 10:10PM (8/25/2008)
That movie would not kick ass
Eric77TA 10:16AM (8/26/2008)
Not exact, but close enough?
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/05/04/entertainment/main552213.shtml
Tim 9:23PM (8/25/2008)
Update on the 1 million mile cheverolet.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360080406645
Reply