The most recent story is that bike was stolen and yet to be recovered. Two Captain America bikes were built one was rumored to have been in a building that burned down, which is the less likely story. There's a blurry past, but the auction house told CNN, this is the real thing. Is This The Original? That's probably a scary question if you're the new owner, wondering what you'd do if your 1.35 million dollar investment just dropped to about $20,000 in a flash.
EASY RIDER CAPTAIN AMERICA MOTORCYCLE MOVIE
An auction house known for big-money movie props, the bike was originally estimated to sell between 1 and 1.2 million. LA-based auction house, Profiles in History, sold the bike but will not reveal the buyer. The surviving Captain America bike just went to auction, with a 1 million dollar reserve. READ MORE: The Bikes of the Mad Max Trilogy | RideApart There were four bikes made for the movie, two of each. It's a beautiful execution of a chopped Harley from the era, with a chrome frame, spoke wheels, peanut tank, ape hanger handlebars and King and Queen seat. His vintage hard tail Panhead chopper also donned the name Captain America, thanks to its stars and strips tank. READ MORE: 5 Worst Biker Movies | RideApart Peter Fonda's character didn't have a name in the movie, but is referenced once or twice as Captain America. Showing a world of culture clashes, the movie is about two friends who set off on a cross-country tour of the United States, only to have their dreams smashed from prejudice (that's all I'll say, in case you've never seen the movie).
(Fonda and Hopper starred in the movie they co-wrote it along with Terry Southern, and Hopper directed it.) Named one of the top 100 movies ever made, it featured cinematography ahead of its time and was a far-out showcase of hippies and bikers. What's the rule - if you don't have a house that costs that much, than maybe a motorcycle is out of your budget? Captain America Motorcycle Peter Fonda and co-star Dennis Hopper paired up to create the famous biker movie ever, Easy Rider, in 1969.
Call me crazy, but $1.35 million bucks is a bit much for a hard tail not sure if I'd ever pay that much, if I even had that kind of money to begin with.
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