Showing posts with label classic vehicle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label classic vehicle. Show all posts

9/10/13

This classic motorcycle, 1962 Cushman Eagle can be found in auction

NEW YORK-aging Hollywood actor, Bruce Willis returned to auction one of his personal collection of motorcycle production in 1962 Cushman Eagle, classic motorcycle. Bruce putting it on an auction site CharityBuzz.Com.

The entire proceeds from the auction will be donated by actor famous through the movie Die Hard for Boot Campaign, a non-profit organization that supports the survival of retired and active U.S. soldiers. As reported by Motorcycle.com, Friday (09/06/2013).



"I want to give you the advantage of my motorcycle for military service members. And I am grateful to have found the Boot Campaign, as a place to use my motorcycle to give back to the true heroes of this country," said the actor's full name is Walter Bruce Willis.

"This bike is very fun to drive, and my hope is they can do a lot of good things from this motorcycle for our veterans," added the actor John McClane in the Die Hard.

Cushman Eagle has a record of the odometer so far approximately 16,897 miles or 27,000 km. price of rare motorcycles can reach USD3.500 Willis, and now the auction has bagged five highest prices bid by the filing of USD2.450.

1/19/13

Cadillac Series 75 models in 1955 come to auction


Washington - For the lovers of classic cars, used cars a president certainly has its place in the ranks of the collection. And now, a car that was once used by the U.S. President, Eisenhower would soon be auctioned.

Reported carbuzz, Friday (28/12/2012) that car is Cadillac Series 75 models in 1955. This car will be auctioned in Arizona next month.

Since this is one of the presidential car, the White House made ​​it special. When it closes, the car is used more often Eisenhower's wife, Mamie Eisenhower.

This car is actually an Imperial eight-passenger sedan that was later modified for the task that country.

In addition to stained glass, the radio compartment behind the radio, heater and air conditioning car is also equipped with a rear roof section of the Series 62 Coupe de Ville and sunroof used to come out to the car as the parade made​​.

After Eisenhower, the car continued to be used by the White House and then replace it with a Lincoln Continental that made Kennedy was shot.

Earlier, after Eisenhower down, the U.S. government has rejected the request of General Motors produces cars for display at the Washington Auto Show in 1958.

But then, the U.S. government sold to French collector, Olivier Delafon, who then sell it to the current owner in Europe in 2006.

Currently, the car is expected to sell between $ 120000-150000 auctioned.


12/26/12

two Batman models' sold together


RM auction house estimated the two models sold together can pan for about U.S. $ 125-175

ABOUT four years, we will be entering the 50th year celebration of the 1966 Batman TV series starring Adam West and Burt Ward as Robin. But equally interesting is the figure of the Batmobile and Batcycle vehicle.

Batmobile made from the original 1966 Lincoln Futura Concept base 1954 which is still owned by its creator George Barris. But over the years, a lot of fans who have replica futuristic car in his day was as shown in the picture.

Batman car replica will be auctioned along with one original Batman motorcycle RM auction titled 'The John Staluppi Collection' on December 1, 2012. Batman car replica was made using a chassis with Chevrolet V8 engine with the odometer showing the distance of about 30,410 km.

The seller says that the car is in outstanding condition, both mechanical and cosmetic. Overall still be operated and functioning according to expectations and estimates.

As a bonus, the car is a replica of Batman has bubuhan signature of the cast such as Adam West 1966 Batman, Burt Ward, Lee Merriweather, and Julie Newmar.

If Batmobil this one was just a clone, then Batcycle made from the base of Yamaha motorcycles being auctioned is a vehicle that really come into play in the television series.

Initially, Batman motorcycles using Harley-Davidson 1965, but it only takes place in the first episode. In the same year, the motor was replaced with a new one using a Yamaha Catalina 250.

These motors are made in-house modification Kustomotive by Dan Dempski, while the design is produced by Tom Daniel, while the construction was done by Dan and Korky Korkes.

At the odometer shows mileage 13,275 miles, and according to the seller, the motor is fully maintained in its original condition, including side car (sidecar) a removable plug.