[George Bieniaszek]

Who is watching the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction on SPEED Channel tonight? The original Batmobile from the 60's TV show is going on the auction block soon for the first time ever. It was owned by George Barris who was commissioned to build it for the TV show and was in his posession for 50 years.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Been watching it pretty much all day other than flipping back and forth to see some of the Ohio State-Michigan State game earlier.

I think the Batmobile's still got a bit more time to go before they run it. Should be interesting!!!

Bill

[Cisco Kid]

Originally Posted by George Bieniaszek

Who is watching the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction on SPEED Channel tonight? The original Batmobile from the 60's TV show is going on the auction block soon for the first time ever. It was owned by George Barris who was commissioned to build it for the TV show and was in his posession for 50 years.

That would be the star of TV car show

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Holy Bat Guano, Batman!!! $4,200,000 (yes, that is correct!) for the original Batmobile!!??? WHOA!

Bill

[Cisco Kid]

I had to pass on it.
If i were to buy that I would never make it to TV
And that there was about 3 zero's to any for me.

[Virtual Geezer]

Let's see it cost $500.00 just to register to become a bidder (it included one guest pass) and a few other amenities. Then there is the 10% commission that is the buyers responsibility. There is a higher percentage if you are not present that can take that percentage up to 17% of the hammer price. Now add into that sales taxes and other fees and things start to add up.

I don't know the tax codes regarding charitable contributions but I am sure that someone has figured that one out.

$1 Mil (plus fees) for serial #0001 2014 Vett. by Rick Hendrick who also bought a 1958 Vett for $270k. And both were for charity. Now you have to make the money to be able to right off the contribution and more power to Rick for being able to do that.

Now I did not see Bob Pratt (I think that is his name), the Arizona developer buy anything this year. He did bid on a few things but dropped out. He did take a little hit on the Jeff Gordon NASCAR as he bought it for $500k a few years ago and donated it to charity and it only went for $320k this time around. Times are tough in the tax right off arena.

Now the guy that pays $4.3 mil for the Batmobile to put in his living room needs another hobby.

I sure would like to know what is being said to the bidders as they are thinking up upping the bids. One guy seemed a little ticket at the BJ employee was wanting him to continue bidding when he already decided to drop out. The guy finally walked away.

VG

[KEVIN & JOSIE]

Just wanted to post the Youtube link if you missed the auction of the Batmobile.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNIpjHy7500]SOLD 4.2 Million the Original 1966 Batmobile built by George Barris auctioned off by Barret Jackson - YouTube[/ame]

[doran]

Originally Posted by George Bieniaszek

Who is watching the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction on SPEED Channel tonight? The original Batmobile from the 60's TV show is going on the auction block soon for the first time ever. It was owned by George Barris who was commissioned to build it for the TV show and was in his posession for 50 years.

George Barris is a personal friend of ours--George told us he would never sell the Batmobile It will soon be in the living room of a very rich family in Arizona--what a display it will be!--George will walk away with millions and retire in comfront--well maybe retire!

Susan Doran--A California girl