Car collector John Marchese was taken by surprise when he learned that his beloved automotive shop in Rocky Point, which has serviced his replica Batmobile since 2020, was closing.

"I have no idea what I’m going to do with the Batmobile," he told Newsday.

Marchese, 67, of Brookhaven, has owned the replica, based on the 1960s TV series , since 2017. And for five years, he has shopped at Larry Smith's Auto Extras at 560 Rte. 25A for must-have car accessories.

Smith has installed a GPS stereo system in his Corvette so Marchese can find his way to car shows across Long Island. Smith also has installed backup cameras, stereos, seat covers and running boards on Marchese's eight other vehicles.

Smith "does jobs you can’t bring to a mechanic to do," Marchese said Friday.

Now, Smith is p

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