Authentic Darth Vader suit for sale

[redpaintednavi]

Now a real Darth Vader suit from the film The Empire Strikes Back is for sale:

Word from the Associated Press is that a Darth Vader costume from the Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back, will soon be auctioned at Christie’s Auction House in London. Accordng to Christie’s, this particular Darth Vader costume was made for the 1980 cinematic epic and is being sold by an unidentified American private collector. It is expected to fetch a “most impressive” $250,000 to $365,000 when then suit goes up for auction late next month.
So if your love of Darth Vader knows no bounds, and your checking account is similarly boundless, then makes plans to be in London at Christie’s Auction House on November 25th.

Authentic Darth Vader costume goes up for auction next month | Geek.com

[Woodsprite]

Bad timing. Halloween's in 3 days!!

Awesome, though.

[Isard]

Juuuust fyi... Only reason to pay for that is because its a collectable. Higher quality stuff is put out by the private industry.

[Patrice Maire]

And it's USED! Can only imagine what it smells like inside that helmet!!! eeew! hehehe

[redpaintednavi]

Originally Posted by Patrice Maire

And it's USED! Can only imagine what it smells like inside that helmet!!! eeew! hehehe

Perhaps you will smell the scent of David Prowse

[redpaintednavi]

It seems that they failed in selling the suit:

It appears auctioneers overestimated the power of the dark side.An original Darth Vader costume movie did not sell at auction today in London.Christie's auctioneers say no bidder offered to pay the reserve price.The helmet, mask and armor were expected to sell for between $250,000 to $365,000.The reserve price is confidential but generally it is just under the minimum expected price.Christie's said bidding stopped below a quarter of a million dollars.The auction house did not name the seller, identified only as an American private collector.The costume is thought to have been made for ``The Empire Strikes Back.'

Darth Vader Suit Fails to Sell at Auction | keyc.tv