Holy smokes Batman – Batmobile fetches $4.2m

Being a huge Batman fan, this is the kind of news that makes you sit up and take notice. The original Batmobile, used by Adam West in the 1966–1968 live action television show, has sold for an astonishing $4.2m (£2.6m) at a US auction. The vehicle is a customised 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car, originally created by Ford Motor Company & built…