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!
[Source: eBay Motors]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
C.W. @ Aug 25th 2008 8:02PM
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
eastbaysaint @ Aug 25th 2008 10:24PM
That thing scares me. Srsly.
pmalloy4391 @ Aug 25th 2008 11:08PM
Another one is set up at 6 flags in New Jersey
Jason @ Aug 26th 2008 8:26AM
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 @ Aug 28th 2008 10:24AM
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 @ Aug 25th 2008 8:07PM
i like it, but i just prefer the one in (batman begins/the dark knight). the things like a tank :D
SammySam @ Aug 25th 2008 9:18PM
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 @ Aug 25th 2008 8:15PM
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
Shiftright @ Aug 25th 2008 8:38PM
Dumbest Batmobile ever...
kaslings @ Aug 26th 2008 9:52AM
"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 @ Aug 25th 2008 8:44PM
How do movie cars like this ever become the property of anyone other than the movie studios? How did this seller get it?
MajorGeek @ Aug 25th 2008 8:53PM
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.
Chris @ Aug 25th 2008 11:02PM
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 @ Aug 26th 2008 1:16AM
Since when is a Chevy 350 a crap engine?
thomas @ Aug 26th 2008 1:24AM
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 @ Aug 25th 2008 9:02PM
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?
PJ @ Aug 25th 2008 10:01PM
Especially if he was played by *Mayor* Adam West.
Jrejre @ Aug 25th 2008 10:10PM
That movie would not kick ass
Eric77TA @ Aug 26th 2008 10:16AM
Not exact, but close enough?
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/05/04/entertainment/main552213.shtml
Tim @ Aug 25th 2008 9:23PM
Update on the 1 million mile cheverolet.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360080406645