The Batmobile is up for sale
Luke Gentile
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A full-scale replica of the Batmobile used in Tim Burton’s Batman films is up for auction next month.
The fully functional supercar is set to headline Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale, Arizona, auction in January, according to a report.
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It was built by Casey Putsch and features a fiberglass and aluminum body wrapped around a racing-style frame, the report noted.
Burton’s Batmobile is famous for its helicopter turbine engine, and this model keeps that tradition by using a 1960s-style military Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter turbine.
“The engine worked perfectly for this application, although it required much custom machining and fabrication to make it work in a Batmobile, including restoration,” Putsch said.
At 365 horsepower, the engine powers the four-speed transmission wheels, and though it is 2,800 pounds, the Batmobile replica can reach 60 mph in four seconds.
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Its top speed is 185 mph, according to the report.
Barrett-Jackson is auctioning off the vehicle without a reserve sale price, but it was previously listed for $680,000 on eBay.