Easy Rider Harley Sold!

[chunkypeanutbutter]

Here's the article... Geez.

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-easy-rider-captain-america-bike-sold-20141019-story.html

[High octane]

Soooooooo, howz it look in your garage?

[Custom Hearse]

A second article claims the bike is NOT the actual bike used in "Easy Riders"...

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-uneasy-riders-20141017-story.html#page=1

[rmvw guy]

"This bike would be so easy to replicate," was my first thought. Looks like that is what they did. Just shows how putting a name in the equation changes the value. Did anyone ever think of serial numbers? They are clearly marked on the side of any Harley engine.

[cobraman]

There were copies of this bike for sale by a company called CMC I think it was.

[1972coronet]

From every-thing I've read in the last 25 or so years , both of those bikes were destroyed during filming . I'd be really impressed if some-one found the 1972 Valiant from Duel . It wasn't harmed / destroyed during the filming of the added scenes ...

[chunkypeanutbutter]

From some site I was on yesterday, there were three bikes in the film. One was destroyed in the last scene. Two were stolen and stripped.

This bike is the one that was blown up in the last scene, brought back to life again.

Peter Fonda seems to think it's the real deal.

[rmvw guy]

This would almost be like buying Herbie the Love Bug.

[chunkypeanutbutter]

Except I doubt anybody would pay $1M for The Love Bug...

[Badluck 13]

Except I doubt anybody would pay $1M for The Love Bug...

.....don't under estimate a Bug Junkie.............

[unclescott58]

From every-thing I've read in the last 25 or so years , both of those bikes were destroyed during filming . I'd be really impressed if some-one found the 1972 Valiant from Duel . It wasn't harmed / destroyed during the filming of the added scenes ...

Sorry, but the Valiant in TV movie Dual was a '71. Later they shot some extra scenes for a theatrical release. Which is the version available on DVD. They could not get the original '71 car. So they got a near identical '72 for the extra shots. The '71 Valiant had the Custom trim package with a bright metal trim piece going across the lower trunk lid. Plymouth didn't offer this on the '72 Valiants. So the film crew used silver tape to simulate the molding. Figuring most people would never notice the difference. Once you spot it, you'll notice it. Also the '71 and '72 Valiants have different side marker lights.

Scott

[von Zipper]

There were copies of this bike for sale by a company called CMC I think it was.

YES Indeed,

In 1999 CMC built 750 Captain America motorcycle's to commemorate the 30th. anniversary of the movies 1969 debut.

Each one of those bikes came with a letter of 'authenticity' signed by Peter Fonda endorsing them.

[rmvw guy]

Except I doubt anybody would pay $1M for The Love Bug...

When you attach a famous actor's name to it, and call in an original, they might pay any price it takes. The point I was trying to make is that Herbie has been duplicated many times over and so has the Easy Rider Harley. Without the formal documentation, (serial numbers, papers, bill of sale), where is the value?

The original Dukes car went for a bucket full of money restored from scrap because, it was documented original. How much of it was original? I don't get that either.

Another one, The Batmobile, how many were there? They all get a fair price between the buyer and seller I guess. You could say some people just have way too much money maybe?

End of rant.

.....don't under estimate a Bug Junkie.............

Yeah, I'm a Bug junkie but, with no money. I will stick to building scale models for now. And I would like to finish the 1;1 in my garage some day.

Here's a nice Herbie on ebay right now. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volkswagen-Beetle-Classic-coupe-One-of-A-Kind-Herbie-The-Love-Bug-/201191064113?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2ed7ec0231&item=201191064113&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

[bobthehobbyguy]

YES Indeed,

In 1999 CMC built 750 Captain America motorcycle's to commemorate the 30th. anniversary of the movies 1969 debut.

Each one of those bikes came with a letter of 'authenticity' signed by Peter Fonda endorsing them.

This would be a much safer bet to buy. The only thing to say with the movie bikes is caveat emptor sounds like its hard to know what you are really getting.

[1972coronet]

Sorry, but the Valiant in TV movie Dual was a '71. Later they shot some extra scenes for a theatrical release. Which is the version available on DVD. They could not get the original '71 car. So they got a near identical '72 for the extra shots. The '71 Valiant had the Custom trim package with a bright metal trim piece going across the lower trunk lid. Plymouth didn't offer this on the '72 Valiants. So the film crew used silver tape to simulate the molding. Figuring most people would never notice the difference. Once you spot it, you'll notice it. Also the '71 and '72 Valiants have different side marker lights.

Scott

You really know your MoPars

I specified 1972 Valiant , as I know that ti was the only one which survived . The original made-for-television "Movie of the Week " was shown in Novembre 1971 ; its popularity sparked interest in a theatrical-length version , hence the necessity of commendeering a new Valiant .

As many times as I've watched Duel in its 42 years of existence (I'm 44 years old) , I've noticed the following Valiants :

1.) A 1970 with a V8 ( has the 'V-EIGHT' emblems on the front fenders , an exclusive-to-1970 models)

2.) 1971 with 225 Slant

3.) 1972 with 225 Slant

Every car featured :

1.) FE5 Red paint

2.) Deluxe two-tone brown / tan interior

3.) 1971-only , Plymouth-only W11 deluxe wheel covers

I can't imagine that many red 1970-1972 VL41's were produced , which begs the question : were any / all of the cars painted by the motorpool crew ? I know that Speilberg wanted the car to be "underpowered and red" .

[unclescott58]

You really know your MoPars

I specified 1972 Valiant , as I know that ti was the only one which survived . The original made-for-television "Movie of the Week " was shown in Novembre 1971 ; its popularity sparked interest in a theatrical-length version , hence the necessity of commendeering a new Valiant .

As many times as I've watched Duel in its 42 years of existence (I'm 44 years old) , I've noticed the following Valiants :

1.) A 1970 with a V8 ( has the 'V-EIGHT' emblems on the front fenders , an exclusive-to-1970 models)

2.) 1971 with 225 Slant

3.) 1972 with 225 Slant

Every car featured :

1.) FE5 Red paint

2.) Deluxe two-tone brown / tan interior

3.) 1971-only , Plymouth-only W11 deluxe wheel covers

I can't imagine that many red 1970-1972 VL41's were produced , which begs the question : were any / all of the cars painted by the motorpool crew ? I know that Speilberg wanted the car to be "underpowered and red" .

Interesting. I'll have to sit down and watch the extras on the DVD again sometime in the future. I was under the impression there were only the two Valiants used in making that movie. Than again I'm sure your right. If they only had the one Valiant, that could screw things up badly for shooting if it went on the fritz.

Scott