Dennis Stines / Jim's car

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feeds@yuku.com (66Batmobile) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:35:44 GMT

And another site here of John S's car

Re: Dennis Stines / Jim's car

feeds@yuku.com (66Batmobile) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:02:48 GMT

Looks like the car is in FL at a museum. Go here. I understand they have an "Original" Batcycle too, but didn't see any pics.

Re: Dennis Stines / Jim's car

feeds@yuku.com (CUDA426HEMI) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:29:46 GMT

So hows the market on Batmobiles at this point in time?

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feeds@yuku.com (CUDA426HEMI) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:07:54 GMT

here we go again.

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feeds@yuku.com (DonC) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:34:22 GMT

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feeds@yuku.com (CUDA426HEMI) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:27:11 GMT

KGB, great film work. It was nice seeing you again, I just wish we had more time to chat. Next year Im not going to be as nerves at Barrett Jackson. Alot of people lost a great deal of money out there this year, I kept hearing horror storys from a lot of people. I don't think next year is going to be much better. My thing is be into your car right and you should make money by the end of the night. It was great working with Scott S and Yvonne Craig and her sister again, there such...

Re: Dennis Stines / Jim's car

feeds@yuku.com (Mark Racop) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:13:56 GMT

Jim did the nice seat bats on the car that sold at Barrett a year ago, too. ;)

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feeds@yuku.com (DonC) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:57:37 GMT

I see Jim used my idea for the Bat insignias even with the white outline no less on the seats for that added touch.

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feeds@yuku.com (66Batmobile) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:37:08 GMT

What a fun and exciting time for everyone...for the exception of Jim. ;) I'm sure you very nervous & anxious.

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feeds@yuku.com (thekgb) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:49:09 GMT

Here is some video i took...

RIGHT LINK

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feeds@yuku.com (batfriend) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:01:58 GMT

Whoops! Posted twice!

Re: Dennis Stines / Jim's car

feeds@yuku.com (batfriend) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:01:48 GMT

I just wanted to point out that the car going for $150,000 as opposed to the prior year's $185,000 is not a reflection of the overall value or demand for the Batmobile but a result and reflection of the economy. The overall auction was down compared to last year. Considering one of the top profiled cars estimated and valued to go for at least $1,000,000 only went for $200,000, I think it's amazing that the Batmobile pulled in at least $150,000 (compared to estimates here)....

Re: Dennis Stines / Jim's car

feeds@yuku.com (Mark Racop) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:16:12 GMT

The car that sold for $216k at R&M had far less features than the car that sold for $185,000 at Barrett-Jackson: no working flame out the rocket exhaust tube; non-working dashboard doors; no detail in the steering wheel hub; and Mustang seats instead of Futura seats. Why did it sell for more than the car with twice as many features? Luck of the draw regarding bidders. That's it.

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feeds@yuku.com (Silent Thunder) — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:47:31 GMT

So as of right now the average price is $148,000. I know it depends on who is there that day but I also wonder how much of the variable is the over all build?

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feeds@yuku.com (thekgb) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:15:25 GMT

I was there too..I have video, kinda behind the scenes stuff..but was quite nervous on the auction price since i have one too. Would of been tough to see it go fir 100,000 like it was holding on the price for a long time during the bidding..

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feeds@yuku.com (Tex Bat) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:21:21 GMT

Thanks for the feedback. Good points from everyone.

John

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feeds@yuku.com (DonC) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:00:08 GMT

Investments perhaps but I have found all of my customers buy my builds for the 'magic' the Batmobile gives, the chance of reliving your youth in a way that wasn't possible when you were a kid. I haven't ever had the need to run any of my cars through an auction to sell them. The one or two times thay do exchange hands privately they do quite well without all the 'Hoopla'

In retrospect I'm sure there are far more buyers who can pay the $$$ for the right...

Re: Dennis Stines / Jim's car

feeds@yuku.com (Mark Racop) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:42:10 GMT

I *think* I have the order correct:

$192k (Butts Klassix)
$140k (BB Klassix, part 2--didn't sell)
$175k (BB Klassix, part 3)
$85.3k (FF)
$70.1k (FF)
$233k (JO)
$216k (FF)
$217 (DC)
$185k (FF)
$122.5k (FF)
$70k (PS.--didn't sell)
$63k (MT)
$150k (DS)

As you can see, there are ups and downs. Auctions are a funky thing. There is no way to predict the outcome of any particular auction. All you can do is...

Re: Dennis Stines / Jim's car

feeds@yuku.com (Zacman) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:17:32 GMT

Chris and Mark make good points....The market is flat yet these cars are getting serious money. Collectors at BJ generally buy for love of the car but the investment also plays a large part. I am sure that the purchaser of the bat today expects to see a gain at some point. I could not tell how many bidders there were but it seemed like there were a few.

I felt very good about the auction price today and based on what Speed said, the car was very nice. I immediately told my wife the...

Re: Dennis Stines / Jim's car

feeds@yuku.com (Mark Racop) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:24:43 GMT

Considering that 38% of us thought the car was going to sell for $120k, I think it was great to see that car go for $150k. In my opinion, Dennis' car far outperformed expectations. I think the price shows the resilience of the Bat market, that even in economic down times these cars still fetch well over $100k.

Dennis Stines / Jim's car

feeds@yuku.com (thekgb) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:39:29 GMT

Soon the car will be auctioned in Phoenix on the 17th i believe. Have not heard a lot of excitement or interest about it being sold. Curious how much this year it will go for though....

Thoughts?