The first official Batmobile ever built is headed to auction. If youre a fan of old-school Batman comics, theres really only one Batmobile for you. Its not Zack Snyders brand new model, nor is it Christopher Nolans tank. Not even Tim Burtons slick version or the legendary customized Lincoln used in the ’60s TV series will do. No, this recently-discovered Batmobile built from a 1956 Oldsmobile is the only real option for lovers of the original comics. The hand-built car is said to be the very first officially-licensed Batmobile ever made, and its up at auction now for a starting price of $90,000. Unlike all of the other Batmobiles, it evokes the original design used in the 1940s comics: a massive center tail fin, long swooping lines, and a bat face for a front end. According to Heritage Auctions, the Batmobile was built and designed by 23-year-old Forrest Robinson in a barn in 1960. He completed the project in 1963 after replacing the body of a 1956 Oldsmobile 88 with his own custom design. For the next three years it toured the country as an official promotional vehicle before the George Barris-customized Lincoln Futura concept from the TV show took over. The ’63 Batmobile was relegated to obscurity and spent nearly 50 years in a field before it was rediscovered and restored in 2008. Now its looking for a new home.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 19:15:00 +0000
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