Batangas Today: “Batmobile may fetch $5 million at 2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Car Auction” plus 1 more

Batmobile may fetch $5 million at 2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Car Auction

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 07:07 AM PST

The original Batmobile may fetch $5 million at an auction in Scottsdale, Arizona on Saturday, January 19, 2013. This 19-foot, 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car is reportedly one of the highlights at the 42nd annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale event.

Batmobile may fetch $5 million
Image Credit: Barrett-Jackson

George Barris reportedly hand-built the Batmobile in Turin, Italy. The car, based on Lincoln Mark II, is one of the classic vehicles that will be auctioned off over the weekend. It can be located at LOT #5037.

Another classic, Clark Gable's 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe located at LOT #5001, is also expected to fetch millions during the car auction.

According to Barret-Jackson‘s official website,

Nearly 1,400 classics, exotics, muscle cars, Hot Rods, Resto-Mods and contemporary collectibles are expected to cross the auction block, setting a new world record for the largest offering of No Reserve vehicles at one auction.

Craig Jackson, Barrett-Jackson CEO, is expecting a better auction sales in 2013. His target this year is to go beyond the all-time record of $108 million set in 2007. Jackson revealed that his “goal is to beat it this year. It looks like we have a good chance.”

Barry Bonds mansion in Beverly Hills now for sale for $25 million (Photos)

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 03:55 AM PST

Barry Bonds is now selling his mansion in Beverly Hills, California for $25 million, as shown in the photos below. Bonds, 46, a former Major League Baseball (MLB) player, reportedly listed his Beverly Hills estate under celebrity real estate agent Mauricio Umansky of The Agency.

Barry Bonds mansion (aerial view)
Image Credit: TheAgencyre.com

Los Angeles Times recently reported that Bonds purchased the property from Kenneth and Grace Jacobson for $8.7 million back in 2002. That time, the mansion only measures about 11,500 square feet and had six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, but the former San Francisco Giants star has managed to expand it later.

According to a report at TheAgencyre.com, the mansion now measures 17,100 square foot wide. It has 7 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, and a two-story guest house; and was designed after a fine Italian Villa, from the olive tree-lined private drive to the Tuscan-style architecture. However, it did not mention Barry Bonds as its owner.

As noted by Mauricio Umansky on the listing, the wide “olive tree-lined grove” can be seen on the left upon entering the property, along with a quaint and lovely rose garden. Not to mention the verandas and patios located in the indoor and outdoor spaces of the Robert Sinclair masterpiece property.

The luxurious Bonds mansion, which sits on a 80,519 sq ft (1.84 acre) lot area, has a gym, game room, a 12-seat home theater with top-of-the-line audio/visual systems, a music room, a Jacuzzi, a Swedish full-body shower therapy room, a gourmet kitchen, a Trophy & Awards display room, and an elevator.

Outside the mansion can be found a huge swimming pool and a chef’s kitchen, which features a pizza oven, a BBQ and rotisserie, as well as a deep fryer, a wet bar, and an outdoor refrigerator/ice maker. There is also a 2,100 sq ft sports court, and a more than 2,000 sq ft of loggias, or open-sided extensions of the house.

Note: Use the pagination buttons below to view other photos of Barry Bonds‘ Beverly Hills mansion on separate pages.