Batmobile May Fetch $5 million At Collector-Car Auction In Arizona

The Batmobile used in the 1960s "Batman" TV series may fetch $5 million at this year's Barrett-Jackson collector-car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Batmobile may fetch $5 million (Photo: Barrett-Jackson)

This weekend, the original Batmobile, considered as the most recognized and popular piece of entertainment history in the world, will change owners for the first time in its storied history.

Also known as the only 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car, the Batmobile is owned by renowned auto customizer George Barris.

"The 1966 Batmobile by George Barris is one of the most famous Hollywood cars in history and it has become a true icon that has been carried from generation to generation of Batmobiles to follow," said Craig Jackson, Chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. "This vehicle not only marks the significant Bat logo that sits on the middle of its door, but a time in television history where they defied the odds of making a car the real star of the show. It revolutionized an entire industry that followed in its footsteps and we couldn’t be prouder to have it cross our block in Scottsdale as it goes up for sale for the very first time."

Featuring a 390-in 1956 Lincoln V-8 engine and a B&M Hydro Automatic transmission, the iconic car comes loaded with gadgets including a nose-mounted aluminum Cable Cutter Blade, Bat Ray Projector, Anti-Theft Device, Detect-a-scope, Batscope, Bat Eye Switch, Antenna Activator, Police Band Cut-In Switch, Automatic Tire Inflation Device, Remote Batcomputer, the Batphone, Emergency Bat Turn Lever, Anti-Fire Activator, Bat Smoke, Bat Photoscope, among others.

With its uniqueness, experts say the Batmobile may sell up to $5 million.

Apart from the #1 Batmobile, the auction also features other very rare, award-winning collector cars with great historical provenance. Jackson said this year's sales may break his company's all-time auction record of $108 million set in 2007.