The Batmobile, which was featured in the 1995 “Batman Forever” movie, starring Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey and Nicole Kidman, was recently sold by Warner Bros at RM Auctions. Though estimated at around $800,000, the buyer paid “only” $297,000. And if you think that’s much, you should know that the car cost around $2,800,000 to make ($2.5 mil for the mold, plus extra $300,000 for completion).
However, we don’t think Bruce Wayne would be pissed by Warner’s sale, because this isn’t the actual car which was used during the movie filming, but a promotional vehicle, used only for promotional tours. We don’t really know why someone would pay all that money for it, especially with Warner imposing an agreement which forbids the buyer to use it on public roads. What’s the fun in owning it, if you can’t show it off on the street?
After the jump you can see the full agreement the buyer signed with Warner Bros and DC Comics, plus some extra photos of the Batmobile.
“1.The Batmobile may only be exhibited at purchaser’s permanent location and at auto shows conducted at parks, schools and other similar public places but not at shopping malls, markets, department stores or commercial locations.
2. The Batmobile may only be exhibited in a stationary state and must be mechanically unable to be driven while on display to the general public and must comply with applicable fire codes.
3.The Batmobile may be driven solely when necessary for maintenance purposes and may never be driven while in public view.
4.No modifications, alternations or cosmetic changes of any kind can be made to the Batmobile nor can the Batmobile be reproduced in any way.
5. The Batmobile shall not be licensed, leased or otherwise made available to any third party for any reason.
6. The Batmobile may not be used, referred to, photographed or depicted in any advertisement, endorsement or promotion of any commercial establishment, product or service of any kind.
7. The Batmobile may not be sold, transferred, leased or disposed of without prior written approval from Warner Bros. Consumer Products.”
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Those terms are quite questionable and courts are loathe to enforce such restrictive terms. I’d say, contest that and drive it all you want. I would!