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     Geo0006 |
 from the article: The star-spangled custom Harley-Davidson from 60’s classic ‘Easy Rider’ sold in auction last weekend for $1.35 million, which is the highest price ever paid for a cycle according to Hemmings. The chopper, named “Captain America” after Peter Fonda’s character in the 1969 flick, was owned by LA-based collector Michael Eisenberg. However, just before the bike went under the hammer at the Profiles in History’s auction, media reports were casting doubt on its authenticity. 8 pictures and full article . | ||
| Court |
>>>were casting doubt on its authenticity. Damn sure not the original. They were made from used LAPD bikes . . one was crashed (as part of the script) and I think the other was stolen in some sort of a home invasion. | ||
| Court |
Well . . you made me check. I was close. . . .    | ||
| Hootowl |
Wonder whether the buyer will be able to get his/her money back. Seems like fraud to me. | ||
| Court |
The history of that bike is legend and hundreds of thousands traipsed past the "recreation" (honestly and wild obviously labeled) in The Art of The Motorcycle . . perhaps the largest motorcycle exhibit ever and the record attendance at The Guggenheim Museum. After NYC . . .the show traveled the world . . . Chicago, Las Vegas, Berlin, Bilbao . . . If the buyer didn't know . . . I'd chalk the price up to "educational expense". I be more inclined to think we are on the cusp of an amazing tale of the parts being found, obtained and a piece of Pop Culture . . reborn. Next . . . we'll be treated the "first Buell" and the "where did the 001's go?" | ||
| Ferris_von_bueller |
Even it it was the original not worth that amount of coin for a movie prop. A lot of money just to brag to your friends about a bike of no significance other than being in a movie. | ||
| Aesquire |
Thanks Court. Knowing from Fonda's interviews about the movie & bike that it was an ill handling beast, I could only see buying that as "art". I'd much rather have the mechanical suit from "Avatar" That James Cameron kept for his front yard. Trivia.... where is the original tv Batmobile? Bonus what car was it made from? | ||
| Damnut |
I believe it was a Lincoln, there were multiple "original" batmobiles built so a few folks have an original. | ||
| Sifo |
There's an original from the TV series Batmobile at the Volo auto museum not far from me in Volo IL. Built from a Lincoln Futura. Or is the answer fiberglass and Bondo? | ||
| 1313 |
HOLY CRAP - how time flies!!! The original TV Batmobile was auctioned for $4.2 million nearly 2 years ago! It seemed like it was just a few months back... http://www.1966batmobile.com/bja.htm George Barris had (wisely) retained ownership of it until it was auctioned. It sure garnered him a NICE payday! However I haven't been that curious as to where it ended up... I want (go figure) the Munsters Koach! The original was recently brought back to the US (after spending time in the UK) to a museum in the Miami area. I gotta get down there to see it someday... 1313 | ||
| Aesquire |
Sifo gets the bonus points, the "original" was built on the Futura show car. Documented up the wazoo in a private collection looks like the Batmobile's fate.. They did make replicas. But there was only one original. " It Started with a Kiss " 1959.... | ||
| Aesquire |
http://www.gizmag.com/most-expensive-movies-cars-a t-auction/32235/ | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
1313, I always wanted Grandpa Munster's coffin-rod. | ||
| Teeps |
I think this movie bike would be more desirable.  | ||
| Chauly |
"Vanishing Point" | ||
| Buellish |
"Two Lane Blacktop" | ||
| Teeps |
Chauly Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2014 - "Vanishing Point" Yep! | ||
| Chauly |
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067927/plotsummary?re f_=tt_ov_pl | ||
| Firstbuell |
strictly in the guise of "research", I delved further in IMDB to find that the naked gal's name is Gilda Texter: ".....On a rather ironic note, though her primary occupation is costume and wardrobe, her feature film debut was completely naked and on a motorcycle in the cult classic, Vanishing Point (1971)....." might she be related to Shayna? (Message edited by firstbuell on October 23, 2014) | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Wow. You really do meet the nicest people on a Honda. | ||
| Firstbuell |
going deeper: ".....the director's commentary track. He said she went out to prepare for the shot by sun bathing nude, and ended up getting badly sunburned, especially on her vagina. Also, the seat was so hot, they had to pour ice water on it before she could ride. If you look at her feet instead of her cute bum, you can see she was wearing sandals......" |
