Finally, the hype surrounding the auction of 1995 Batman Forever Batmobile comes to an end. And let me add that the end was not a pleasant one, as the Batmobile was sold for less than half the reserve price. The highly-revered Batmobile was sold last week at the Al Wiseman Collection through RM Auctions. The auctioneers were quiet confident and estimated the lot to sell for anything between $600,000 to $800,000, but their calculations failed miserably and the Batmobile was sold at a meagre price of $297,000. It was also a great setback for Warner Brothers who were expecting a huge crowd of enthusiasts. The real reason for this flop show was the hilarious purchase agreement that imposed a long list of restrictions pertaining to the use of the purchased Batmobile. Apart from the lesser restrictions, the agreement boldly says that the Batmobile cannot be driven anywhere in public. Well, that ends the whole story. The 1995 Batman Forever Batmobile is nothing more than a lifesize toy equipped with a Chevrolet V8 engine.
Via: Jalopnik
Too bad about the Batmobile. They must have thought that even just its cargo liners would fetch a hefty price. But sadly, nobody wants another car to eat the limited space in their garages if they could never get to use it.
With $297,000 we can build our own custom car and drive it proudly with less restrictions.
