1949 Ford F6 2.5 Ton Stake Bed
Price: $15,900
Stock: C350
Mileage: 12197
VIN: 191640
Exterior Color: Green
Interior Color: Beige/Tan
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1948 Buick Roadmaster
Price: $74,900
Stock: 3782
Mileage: 40660
VIN: 14859445
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Beige/Tan
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1955 Ford F100
Price: $29,900
Stock: 3798
Mileage: 5012
VIN: F10V5L15227
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: White
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1972 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 4.5
Price: $19,900
Stock: C351
Mileage: 61430
VIN: 10905712002018
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Beige/Tan
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1966 Jaguar XKE
Price: $79,900
Stock: C348
Mileage: 41278
VIN: 1E31421
Exterior Color: Burgundy/Maroon
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Holy Grail of TV Star Cars to be Sold for First Time January 19, 2013
Scottsdale, Ariz. – (November 29, 2012) – Barrett-Jackson, the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced today that it will offer one of the most recognized and popular pieces of entertainment history worldwide, at its 42nd annual Scottsdale auction in January – the only 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car which was heavily modified by legendary customizer George Barris to become the original 1966 Batmobile in the live action TV series Batman, as well as the movie adaptation, starring Adam West. The car will cross the block alongside Barrett-Jackson’s 5000 Series on Saturday, January 19th from approximately 5:00pm – 9:00pm.
Still as striking as when it first came out of the paint shop, the original Batmobile has been a part of Barris’ personal collection since he first bought it from the Ford Motor Company for a dollar in 1965. Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale auction will mark the first time the car has gone up for sale since then.
Bringing the Batmobile to Life
The original one-off 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car was originally created by Ford Motor Company and a design team at the Lincoln Styling Department. The 19-foot long, two-seat, bubble-topped grand touring car prototype was entirely hand-built in 1954 by Ghia Body Works in Turin, Italy, and unveiled in its original pearlescent Frost-Blue white paint finish in 1955 at the Chicago Auto Show.
The car featured instruments housed in the steering wheel, as well as a push-button transmission, exterior microphones to pick up and transmit the sounds of traffic to the occupants inside, and a host of other innovative devices. According to several reports, it was described as a “rolling laboratory” from which Ford would learn about new technology to apply to their production automobiles. In 1959, sporting a fresh red paint job, the Futura was featured in the film, It Started with a Kiss, starring Debbie Reynolds and Glenn Ford.
Barris then acquired the vehicle and kept it in his garage for several years. In late 1965, 20th Century Fox Television and William Dozier’s Greenway Productions contacted Barris and asked him to produce a Batmobile for the upcoming TV series. With only 15 days and $15,000 budget to build a Batmobile, Barris decided to transform the Lincoln Futura concept car into what is now widely recognized as the original and iconic crime-fighting vehicle.
“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.”
The car features a 390-in 1956 Lincoln V-8 engine and a B&M Hydro Automatic transmission. Gadgets include 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, and many other Bat gadgets. If needed, the Batmobile was capable of a quick 180° “bat-turn” thanks to two rear-mounted ten-foot Deist parachutes.
In addition to being featured on various television/movie sets, the original Batmobile has been exhibited at numerous car shows and museums around the nation. The car is also exclusively featured in Christopher Nolan’s Batmobile Documentary, which can be viewed as a bonus feature on The Dark Knight Rises DVD. It will go up for auction along with memorabilia and documentation from Barris’ personal archives.
“There are only a few things in life that are able to capture the soul of an era and the Batmobile by George Barris did exactly that,” said Steve Davis, President of Barrett-Jackson. “There are the real fans that will strongly advocate, till this day, that coming home to watch the Batmobile soar out of the Batcave defines a lot of their first childhood memories. Whether you’re a car collector, entertainment enthusiast, or an average Joe looking to buy his dream car, you’re going to want to witness history being made in January with the sale of this car.”
For more information about Barrett-Jackson and to purchase tickets to the event, visit or call (480) 421-6694.
About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Barrett-Jackson specializes in providing products and services to classic and collector car owners, astute collectors and automotive enthusiasts around the world. The company produces “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™” in Scottsdale, Ariz., Palm Beach, Fla., Las Vegas, Nev. and Orange County, Calif. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance offering for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit m or call (480) 421-6694.
Each description contained herein is provided by the consignor for the purpose of describing the item offered for sale. The accuracy of a description is the responsibility of the consignor and Barrett-Jackson is not responsible for any errors contained in a description or for the failure of a consignor to produce any item for sale. Please conduct your own inspection before making a purchase and refer to the Barrett- Jackson website for complete terms and conditions of sale.
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Mecum Auctions will take the hammer to Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 6-8 as a wide variety of collector cars fill the downtown Kansas City Convention Center, Bartle Hall to the facility’s max capacity. The expansive display of over 750 vehicles, all set to cross the auction block during the three-day event, boasts a collection of some rare and impressive vehicles, most with a truly unique story to tell.
The Kansas City auction will feature the Twister Specials – a group of three Grabber Orange Mustangs, two from the series of 96 specially built 1970 Mach 1 Fastbacks that swept through town to the Kansas City Motor Speedway on Nov. 7, 1969, then made available to the public exclusively through Kansas City Ford dealerships. Other features will include an ultra-rare 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV Hardtop (Lot S109) and a stunning 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible (Lot S105.1).
The diverse collection set to cross the block includes more than Mustangs and muscle cars however, and most likely, something for everyone, including classic Road Art pieces to perfectly complement any car enthusiast’s décor – just in time for the holidays.
The auction is open to the general public with tickets available in advance or at the door for $15 per day. For information about bidder registration or to consign a vehicle for this event, visit www.Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050.
About Mecum Auctions
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 25 years, now offering more than 12,000 vehicles per year. Mecum Auctions is the world leader of collector car, exotics, vintage motorcycles and road art sales. Auctions are held throughout the United States and broadcast live on Velocity, Discovery Network. For further information, visit www.Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050. Join the social buzz and LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mecumauction or join the conversation on Twitter @mecum.
Schedule:
Mecum Kansas City Auction
Kansas City Convention Center, Bartle Hall
301 W. 13th St.
Kansas City, MO 64105
Dec. 6-8, 2012
Preview: Gates Open Daily at 8 a.m.
Auction: Starts at 11 a.m. Thursday – Saturday
Live TV Times: Thursday and Friday, 3-9 p.m. and Saturday, 1-7 p.m.
(All Times Central)
Mecum Auctions will take the hammer to Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 6-8 as a wide variety of collector cars fill the downtown Kansas City Convention Center, Bartle Hall to the facility’s max capacity. The expansive display of over 750 vehicles, all set to cross the auction block during the three-day event, boasts a collection of some rare and impressive vehicles, most with a truly unique story to tell.
The Kansas City auction will feature the Twister Specials – a group of three Grabber Orange Mustangs, two from the series of 96 specially built 1970 Mach 1 Fastbacks that swept through town to the Kansas City Motor Speedway on Nov. 7, 1969, then made available to the public exclusively through Kansas City Ford dealerships. Other features will include an ultra-rare 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV Hardtop (Lot S109) and a stunning 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible (Lot S105.1).
The diverse collection set to cross the block includes more than Mustangs and muscle cars however, and most likely, something for everyone, including classic Road Art pieces to perfectly complement any car enthusiast’s décor – just in time for the holidays.
The auction is open to the general public with tickets available in advance or at the door for $15 per day. For information about bidder registration or to consign a vehicle for this event, visit www.Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050.
About Mecum Auctions
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 25 years, now offering more than 12,000 vehicles per year. Mecum Auctions is the world leader of collector car, exotics, vintage motorcycles and road art sales. Auctions are held throughout the United States and broadcast live on Velocity, Discovery Network. For further information, visit www.Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050. Join the social buzz and LIKE us on Facebook at facebook.com/mecumauction or join the conversation on Twitter @mecum.
Schedule:
Mecum Kansas City Auction
Kansas City Convention Center, Bartle Hall
301 W. 13th St.
Kansas City, MO 64105
Dec. 6-8, 2012
Preview: Gates Open Daily at 8 a.m.
Auction: Starts at 11 a.m. Thursday – Saturday
Live TV Times: Thursday and Friday, 3-9 p.m. and Saturday, 1-7 p.m.
(All Times Central)
Walworth, Wis., Nov. 20, 2012 – Mecum Auctions set another milestone with the exciting inaugural Anaheim Auction, hosting capacity crowds every day of the three-day event held Nov. 15-17 at the Anaheim Convention Center. It was the largest collector car auction ever held in Southern Calif. as 850 vehicles crossed the block. Total sales for the weekend surpassed $15.2 million, highlighted by two SoCal hot rod icons: the famed McMullen Roadster, the top sale of the auction at $700,000, and the Jack Calori 1936 Ford Coupe, the number three top seller at $300,000.
Built by the legendary Tom McMullen, the 1932 Ford McMullen Roadster inspired a generation of hot-rodders when it appeared on the cover of Hot Rod Magazine in April 1963. Meticulously restored by another rodding great, Roy Brizio, the flamed, chopped and dropped McMullen Roadster earned Third in Class at the 2007 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, reinforcing its status as the World’s Most Iconic Hot Rod.
In keeping with the auction’s strong SoCal theme, the third-highest sale, right behind an ACD-certified Category 1 Original 1930 Duesenberg Model J hammered home at $370,000, was the famed Jack Calori Coupe. Another landmark machine in the hotrodding-customizing culture, the Calori Coupe first appeared on the cover of Hot Rod in 1949. Also restored by Roy Brizio, it won the first-ever Early Custom Cars 1935-1948 Class and the Dean Bachelor Award at the 2005 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
As always, muscle car and Corvette collectors had plenty of fine offerings to choose from, including two 1969 Boss 429 Mustangs (Lot S133, which sold at $175,000 and Lot S203 at $162,500), a rare 1953 Corvette roadster (Lot S86 at $170,000) and Lot S123, a matching numbers, rotisserie-restored 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge convertible sold at $135,000.
Mecum’s 2012 Anaheim Auction Top 10 Sales were:
1. 1932 Ford McMullen Roadster (Lot S109) at $700,000
2. 1930 Duesenberg Model J Limousine (Lot S122) at $370,000
3. 1936 Ford Jack Calori Coupe (Lot S116) at $300,000
4. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 (Lot S133) at $175,000
5. 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster (Lot S86) at $170,000
6. 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Z16 (Lot S117) at $170,000
7. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 (Lot S203) at $162,500
8. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 427/435 HP (Lot S112) at $145,000
9. 1950 Cadillac Custom Roadster (Lot S167) at $140,000
10. 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible (Lot S123) at $135,000
The next auction on Mecum’s busy calendar will be held Dec. 6-8 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo. To consign a vehicle or register to bid at the Mecum Kansas City Auction visit www.Mecum.com
About Mecum Auctions
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 25 years, now offering more than 12,000 vehicles per year. Mecum Auctions is the world leader of collector car, exotics, vintage motorcycles and road art sales. Auctions are held throughout the United States and broadcast live on Velocity, Discovery Network. For further information, visit www.Mecum.com or call 262.275.5050. Like, comment or share on Facebook at facebook.com/mecumauction or join the conversation on Twitter @mecum.
Walworth, Wis., Nov. 20, 2012 – Mecum Auctions set another milestone with the exciting inaugural Anaheim Auction, hosting capacity crowds every day of the three-day event held Nov. 15-17 at the Anaheim Convention Center. It was the largest collector car auction ever held in Southern Calif. as 850 vehicles crossed the block. Total sales for the weekend surpassed $15.2 million, highlighted by two SoCal hot rod icons: the famed McMullen Roadster, the top sale of the auction at $700,000, and the Jack Calori 1936 Ford Coupe, the number three top seller at $300,000.
Built by the legendary Tom McMullen, the 1932 Ford McMullen Roadster inspired a generation of hot-rodders when it appeared on the cover of Hot Rod Magazine in April 1963. Meticulously restored by another rodding great, Roy Brizio, the flamed, chopped and dropped McMullen Roadster earned Third in Class at the 2007 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, reinforcing its status as the World’s Most Iconic Hot Rod.
In keeping with the auction’s strong SoCal theme, the third-highest sale, right behind an ACD-certified Category 1 Original 1930 Duesenberg Model J hammered home at $370,000, was the famed Jack Calori Coupe. Another landmark machine in the hotrodding-customizing culture, the Calori Coupe first appeared on the cover of Hot Rod in 1949. Also restored by Roy Brizio, it won the first-ever Early Custom Cars 1935-1948 Class and the Dean Bachelor Award at the 2005 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
As always, muscle car and Corvette collectors had plenty of fine offerings to choose from, including two 1969 Boss 429 Mustangs (Lot S133, which sold at $175,000 and Lot S203 at $162,500), a rare 1953 Corvette roadster (Lot S86 at $170,000) and Lot S123, a matching numbers, rotisserie-restored 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge convertible sold at $135,000.
Mecum’s 2012 Anaheim Auction Top 10 Sales were:
1. 1932 Ford McMullen Roadster (Lot S109) at $700,000
2. 1930 Duesenberg Model J Limousine (Lot S122) at $370,000
3. 1936 Ford Jack Calori Coupe (Lot S116) at $300,000
4. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 (Lot S133) at $175,000
5. 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster (Lot S86) at $170,000
6. 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Z16 (Lot S117) at $170,000
7. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 (Lot S203) at $162,500
8. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 427/435 HP (Lot S112) at $145,000
9. 1950 Cadillac Custom Roadster (Lot S167) at $140,000
10. 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible (Lot S123) at $135,000
The next auction on Mecum’s busy calendar will be held Dec. 6-8 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo. To consign a vehicle or register to bid at the Mecum Kansas City Auction visit www.Mecum.com
About Mecum Auctions
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 25 years, now offering more than 12,000 vehicles per year. Mecum Auctions is the world leader of collector car, exotics, vintage motorcycles and road art sales. Auctions are held throughout the United States and broadcast live on Velocity, Discovery Network. For further information, visit www.Mecum.com or call 262.275.5050. Like, comment or share on Facebook at facebook.com/mecumauction or join the conversation on Twitter @mecum.
