Nissan Builds One-Off Batman-inspired Juke Nismo, Offers it in a Special Competition

Halloween may be long gone, but Nissan hasn't throw…its pumpkins out yet. To celebrate the partnership with Warner Bros and the release of the third film in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy on DVD and Blu-Ray on December 3, and of course, create some buzz around its name, Nissan's UK division has built a special vehicle inspired by the Dark Knight. Read more »

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For Sale: A Ford Escort-Based Tribute to the 1966 Batmobile, Atomic Batteries Not Included

The original 1966 Batmobile, built on the 1955 Lincoln Futura Concept by George Barris for the campy television series from the same decade, will go on sale next January at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, but we all know that unless you're a 1 percenter, you probably can't afford it.

Of course, there are plenty of alternatives in the form of accurate replicas like this one from Fiberglass Freaks that we had the opportunity to ride back in 2010, but it will still cost you somewhere around $150,000.

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It's Official: George Barris Selling Original 1955 Lincoln Futura-Based 1966 Batmobile

There was a rumor circulating around the net on Monday that George Barris and his company Barris Kustoms is finally letting go of one of the most iconic cars of our times, the original, No1 1966 Batmobile built from a $250,000 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car.

We asked around and today, we received an official confirmation about the sale from a spokesperson at Barrett-Jackson, the Scottsdale, Arizona, auto-auction house.

"Yes, Barrett-Jackson will be auctioning off the Batmobile," the spokesperson told yourcars-007.

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1966 Batmobile Replica and Original 1966 Yamaha Batcycle Listed for Sale Together

We might be approaching the 50th anniversary of the campy 1966 Batman television series with Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin, but there's still a lot of interest about the show and its mechanical stars like the famed Batmobile and to a much lesser extent, the Batcycle.

The original 1966 Batmobile based on the 1954 Lincoln Futura Concept remains in the hands of its creator, George Barris, but over the years, many enthusiasts have built replicas of the car (see yourcars-007's ride in one here).

These include the one you see pictured here that is listed for sale together with one of the original Batcycles from the series at RM's upcoming auction "The John Staluppi Collection" on December 1, 2012.

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Holy Flabbergast! German Batmobile Begs for a Bat…Repellent

Not all Batmobiles are made equal and this principle surely applies to the Bat car listed for sale on the German version of eBay.

The pictures of the DIY Batmobile more or less speak for themselves with the seller adding that a "very extravagant and futuristic artist and designer" built the strange looking contraption, and that it has won "several trophies at events".

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