45 of the Most Expensive Automobiles in Movie and TV History

Automobiles can be the heart and soul of the films and television series in which they appear. Is it possible to envision Batman without his famous Batmobile? Or the dashing James Bond without his dependable Aston Martin?

These automobiles have grown in popularity to the point where enthusiasts from all over the world are willing to pay exorbitant sums of money to own them. After the filming is completed, the majority of these automobiles are auctioned and sold. Their worth rises in tandem with the film’s popularity. We’ve compiled a list of 30 famous automobiles from television and movies that you’re bound to remember. You’ll be shocked at the rates paid by wealthy admirers to have them for their own personal enjoyment.

Batmobile – $4.62 million (Batman)

We could write an entire article in detail about Batmobiles because there have been so many over the years. The original Batmobile, however, sold for the most money.

It was featured in one of the live-action 1960s TV shows as well as a 1966 film. A staggering $4.62 million was paid for Bruce Wayne’s jet black red-striped two-wheel vehicle.

1961 Volkswagen Beetle – $107,250 (Herbie: Fully Loaded)

Herbie, the Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of his own, is beloved by everybody. The Love Bug, a 1968 Disney film, introduced the character to the public, and it turned into a lucrative franchise.

2005’s Herbie: Fully Loaded was the most recent adaptation of the Herbie series. A 1961 model was restored for this new and better remake. Collectors were blown away, and it eventually sold for $107,250 at a Monterrey auction in 2018.

1967 Volkswagen 21-window Samba Bus – $121,000 (That ’70s Show)

Remember the episode where the guys engage in a competition with an unique set of rules: whoever touches the van the longest gets to keep it? One by one, they begin to lose, but Michael Kelso remains last and eventually wins the competition.

The 1967 van appeared in just a couple of episodes, making it one of the show’s most recognizable characters. The original Volkswagen vehicle was finally sold for $121,000 in Palm Beach.

1984 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole – $181,500 (Magnum, P.I.)

American actor Tom Selleck, with his renowned moustache that he still sports to this day, was the epitome of the cool guy back in the 1980s. In the legendary series Magnum, P.I., he would drive a red Ferrari through Hawaii and solve crimes in style.

The ultimate sports car, a ruby red 1984 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole, sold for the incredible sum of $181,500. Ferrari contributed significantly to the TV show’s iconic style.