The LA Times, "Dan Haggerty is the only guy who knows. Unfortunately, really figuring things out might not be so easy. At the time, he didn't know about the earlier sale. He had previously authenticated the just-auctioned Captain America but now regrets it. The LA Times also spoke with Fonda to try to unravel things. When asked, Haggerty told the newspaper that the original authentication was a "mistake", and the latest sale was for the real one. To be clear, this wasn't the bike that just sold for $1.35 million. The Los Angeles Times found a possible issue with that story because Haggerty sold a different Captain America in 1996, and he claimed that motorcycle was the genuine article. Memorabilia collector Michael Eisenberg was the last owner and put the bike up for this action. He restored it and sold Captain America years later. Grizzly Adams star Dan Haggerty worked on the set as a mechanic and was given the wrecked cycle at the end of production. One of those was crashed in the film's finale, and the three others were allegedly stolen prior to the premiere. The following things happen to Alex, owner of a classic Harley Easy Rider Davidson, in December 2020: (a) Alex orally offers to give his Harley (valued at 8500) to Freddy. A total of four motorcycles were reportedly made for the movie – two each for Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper's characters. Part of Captain America's allure was that there was supposedly just one left. However, a revelation about a possible problem with the bike's authenticity came to light just before the sale that could have been fit for a movie itself. The Harley Captain America from the film was auctioned off for 1. Profiles in History's original estimate of as much as $1.2 million. Easy Rider, Italian Poster Art, from Top: Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper. Hemmings, and It handily beat auction house That wasĪ new record price ever paid for a cycle, according to Please ask any questions before bidding.Harley-Davidson motorcycle nicknamed Captain America from the '60s classicĪuction on October 18, or just over $1.6 million after applicable fees. I have a clear Arkansas title as a 1954 Harley Davidson, n hand. I could do all the work to get together the missing parts but I really do not have time or patience and fixing this is not of interest to me. The reserve is low, ut I am not giving it away either. It's a really cool bike that needs some TLC. This old gal needs some help, ut it is not a basket case. This was a great running panhead that was unfortunately taken apart and now parts are missing. On a good note, his is one of the nicest panhead straight leg frames I have ever seen, t looks like new. I promised my friend I would give him back his mufflers, o I will give the new buyer a $175 refund for new mufflers. The seat looks like crap I would toss it. Oil tank is not original to this bike and is not properly installed, his was an oil tank I had laying around. Battery is missing and wiring is partially taken apart. The distributor looks like it need s work. The gas tank is missing the front bracket that attaches it to the frame. I did this best I could to bolt things together, ut it will need to be completely gone through and all missing parts replaced. When I got the bike, he fenders gas tank and sissy bar were also removed. Please note that the belly numbers do not match the side case VIN number, o I am assuming it was re-stamped in the past. I am missing some head bolts and the some cylinder base nuts and a couple of studs. The heads look good, ne looks like it was disassembled and cleaned, have all the head parts. He removed the heads and cylinders, ee pics. Here is what I know the bike was a good running panhead with a beautiful original straight leg frame. I bought this from a friend, e began taking it apart to build something else and I acquired it from him partially disassembled. This Harley was done up as a Billy Bike replica from the movie Easy Rider. I am getting rid of several projects that I know I will not be completing. For auction, 1954 Harley Davidson Billy Bike (Easy Rider) replica.
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