Black Beauty Replica

[GMartin58]

This doesn't happen every day...

My wife asked me if it were possible to make any money with a Black Beauty replica!?! Taking it around to car shows like Clint Young does with his Batmobile. After I fell off the floor...(!!!!)...I spent some time looking online. I know Karl Kirchner has a website about some of the cars but anyone know any more information?

It may take me a few days to recover from the shock!

GH Greg

[Larry A.]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[A. Pennyworth]

There are a number of nice looking replicas out there.

Here are two that are online for rentals for personal or show use.

https://carsasstarsrentals.com/cars/black-beauty/

"Limodoc"/Anthony Taffuri


https://starcarcentral.wordpress.com/tag/black-beauty/

Mark Truman

[DrewMasie]

I've seen a Black Beauty replica a few times at various conventions. They were basically static displays, so not sure how you would make money unless you use it for photo opportunities. Taking it to various cons and car shows would probably be fun, but you might also have to have a separate vehicle to transport it, and you'd have to have a place to store it. If you have a spare couple hundred thousand dollars lying around anything is possible.

[GMartin58]

If you have a spare couple hundred thousand dollars lying around anything is possible.

I was kinda hoping to put out a tip jar here in the forum to see what I get. Maybe some gas money?

[DrewMasie]

Start a Patreon account. In exchange for a sticker or card, I'll throw in a couple of bucks.

[GMartin58]

I'll throw in a couple of bucks.

Wow, thanks! Only $199,998.00 left to go!! LOL!!

[BATWINGED HORNET]

I would be happy if someone made a 1/6 scale Black Beauty. I'd be all in for the production of that.

[Ben Bentley]

I would be happy if someone made a 1/6 scale Black Beauty. I'd be all in for the production of that.

Maybe Joost at Jazz Inc could be persuaded, but honestly, given the rightful price point of their 1/6th Barris Batmobile, I honestly doubt that there are enough Hornet fans willing to pay $2k+ for such a thing.

[rsaffle]

I've have been working on a Mego sized Black Beauty but I'm not sure if I can pull it off. My 3D skills design skills need some more time. Also, the 4 door Mego vehicle is hard to design without making it huge.

[BATWINGED HORNET]

I would be happy if someone made a 1/6 scale Black Beauty. I'd be all in for the production of that.

Maybe Joost at Jazz Inc could be persuaded, but honestly, given the rightful price point of their 1/6th Barris Batmobile, I honestly doubt that there are enough Hornet fans willing to pay $2k+ for such a thing.

I agree that the market would be limited for such a replica, but one bit of hope is that Jeffries's Black Beauty does have a fanbase (outside of the series) by those who were/are into custom cars from movie and TV series, and buy diecast cars. Perhaps they're not enough to warrant the production of 1/6 scale car, but some of that crowd would be interested.

[Larry A.]

Has anyone talked to these GHBB fans outside of theseries to see if they wanted one?

[BATWINGED HORNET]

Has anyone talked to these GHBB fans outside of theseries to see if they wanted one?

Just from personal friendships I know a few who bought the 1:18 Auto Art TV-BB, and collect other TV and movie cars in that scale, so they definitely love the TV-BB. Whether or not there are others out there who love the car to the point they would spend over $1000 on a 1/6 car (or have the room to display it) is another matter.

[BiffPow]

Can’t tell if this Black Beauty in Michigan is still for sale or not, but ..

https://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=20235

[BATWINGED HORNET]

Reading the history of the car up for sale, it seems to be more tied to the man who had nothing to do with its creation--George Barris--than the original car. There's no way I'd pay that kind of money ($87,035.00) for a glorified knock-off.