The Batmobile from the 1989 'Batman' and 1992 'Batman Returns' movies is up for sale, with an asking price of $1.5 million. [Photo: Courtesy of Classic Auto Mall]
claimed it was an original prop from the 1989"Batman" and 1992"Batman Returns" movies, the classic cars seller updated its description to clarify that it was not used in any of the Tim-Burton directed films starring Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader.Sign up for NBC Bay Area’s Housing Deconstructed newsletter.
Classic Auto Mall did not immediately return NBC's calls and emails requesting comment on the changes to the car's origins in the listing. This exotic machine was made using molded fiberglass and features fenders of a Daytona Prototype racer, a large jet engine turbine mounted in the center, bat-style fins, a wraparound window and a closed cockpit design that accommodates the 3 passengers.
But, while the glossy exterior conveys a superhero's whip, the stunt car is powered by an electric motor with a top speed of about 25 mph to 30 mph, though the listing notes that"due to the batteries having not been charged since approximately 1993 we didn't want to risk a failure or fire."
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