It was followed by Clark Gable's 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe ($2,035,000), a 1947 Talbot-Lago T-26 Grand Sport ($2,035,000), a 1934 Duesenberg J Murphy LWB Custom Beverly Sedan ($1,430,000), a 1956 Chrysler Diablo Concept Convertible ($1,375,000) and a 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda' Convertible that went for $1,320,000.
“The 2013 5000 Series and Salon Collection featured some of the best collector vehicles in the world today, and we were honored to have them cross the Barrett-Jackson stage,” said Craig Jackson, Barrett-Jackson's chairman and CEO. “Watching those unique cars cross the auction block was an incredible experience, and I'm glad I was able to share it with our bidders, consignors and fans.”
When transforming of the Futura into the Batmobile, Barris re-formed fins, changed the grille and gave the headlights a gothic look. The wheel wells needed to be opened up, and that's before they added the rocket boosters, machine guns, Bat Radar and Bat Phone. The total build cost, in 1966, was a scant $15,000. It didn't turn out nearly as intimidating as the current tank-inspired Tumbler from the Christopher Nolan films, but it's a piece of history nonetheless.
The winning bidder was Rick Champagne, a business man and car collector from the Phoenix area who has been attending the Barrett-Jackson auctions for years. Champagne told The Hollywood Reporter that he grew up watching the show and was determined to walk away with the car. When asked where he intended to keep the car, Champagne joked he would knock down a wall in his living room.
The movie car ties the record for film-used cars at auction. In 2010 the Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery in Goldfinger set a record of $4.6 million. Of course, we'll find out more about the real star of the show later in the week, the ex-Graham Kozak 1982 Chrysler LeBaron convertible.
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