CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) – Officials say a motorcycle reportedly featured in “Easy Rider” sold for $1.35 million Saturday night.
The Profiles in History auction house did not identify the buyer with the winning bid for the “Captain America” chopper.
Spokeswoman Sabrina Propper says bidding was fierce for the Harley-Davidson reportedly ridden in the 1969 movie.
More than one version of the bike was built but according to the auction catalog, the one that sold was the only one that survived.
The bike was sold by Michael Eisenberg. The catalog says it was restored by Dan Haggerty.
But Gordon Granger of Texas says he owns the authentic chopper and also has a certificate signed by Haggerty.
Haggerty has acknowledged that he authenticated and sold two “Captain America” bikes.
Now he says just one of the bikes is legitimate, and it’s Eisenberg’s.
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Information from: Los Angeles Times, http://www.latimes.com