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Darrell
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The original '60s George Barris Batmobile sold for $4.2M tonight at the Barrett Jackson auto auctions. Barris is still alive, and was carrying on like a crazy old man at the auction.
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IIRC, he once said in an interview that the original would only go about 35 mph.
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skb12172 wrote:IIRC, he once said in an interview that the original would only go about 35 mph.
Well of course, its just a tricked out Ford. Can't expect too much.
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Rich Jordan wrote:its just a tricked out Ford. Can't expect too much.
Yeah, a Holman Moody 427 was a slug :roll: The one used in the Micheal Keaton/Nicholson "Batman" was an over weight 283 powered Impala, but the original only did 35...Might want to do a little more research...
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TheIrishman wrote:much.
Yeah, a Holman Moody 427 was a slug :roll:[/quote]
Compared to say, a race 426 Hemi?

Pretty much. the current SS/AA 426's are making north of 850 hp, using factory blocks and heads(admittedly, they are ported, but they must maintain the factory port volume of 168ccmin/174max)
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We're talking about a TV prop car, not Don Gartlits' daily driver.
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Who cares how fast it will go on the highway. Just think how cool you would look cruising down your local main street.
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RangerWT wrote:Who cares how fast it will go on the highway. Just think how cool you would look cruising down your local main street.
Hell yeah! Nothing attracts the ladies like running around with a bowling ball candle over your head, except maybe the batmobile. :lol:

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