An almost exact replica of the Tim Burton-era Batmobile is poised to go under the hammer at a U.K. auction this weekend where it could fetch up to $140,000.
All that's missing from the custom-built car are the side-mounted, pop-up Browning machine guns. But all of the other details -- from the sliding canopy to the jet afterburner -- are all present and correct.
The asking price may be in Ferrari territory, but this car will still be turning heads in 10 years' time -- after the Ferrari has passed its sell-by date.
Created for promotional purposes, the car is constructed on a bespoke chassis and is powered by a 3.2-litre straight-six engine lifted out of a Jaguar.
It has automatic transmission so it's perfect for cruising and for soaking in the admiring glances it will no doubt receive. As with the film car -- driven by Michael Keaton's Batman in "Batman" and "Batman Returns" -- on which it is based, it has remote ignition and a fully automated, sliding, electrically-operated top.
It also has a smoke-release system for making a concealed getaway, a flamethrower for self-defence and, thanks to hydraulic suspension, ground clearance can be increased by up to 22cm for negotiating speed bumps and other obstacles.
The car is one of 128 vehicular lots that will go under the hammer at Historics at Brooklands' winter auction near Weybridge, Surrey on Saturday.
