Auburn Fall 2021
2008 Metropolitan Chopper Royal Air Force Spitfire Custom
The Cayman Island Motor Museum Collection
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$5,500 USD | Sold
| Auburn, Indiana
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Identification No.
IM9HW28038F824002
Documents
US Title
- Offered from the Cayman Island Motor Museum collection
- One-of-a-kind, hand-built motorcycle commissioned by public figure G. Gordon Liddy
- Created to his design and specifications by Metropolitan Choppers of Frederick, Maryland
- Liddy earned the right to commission two choppers, including this one, after winning a celebrity edition of the NBC television show Fear Factor, which aired 12 September 2006
- Pays homage to the Supermarine Spitfire used by the British Royal Airforce during World War II
- Styling cues that evoke the famous fighter plane include a scale replica of the windscreen, a headlight housing that mimics the propeller spinner, a rear fender with vertical and horizontal stabilizers, engine air inlet, camouflage paint, and Liddy’s initials in aero-squadron-style markings, among other details
- Powered by a 110-hp Ultima Products V-twin engine paired with a Pro-One Performance Products transmission
- Built on a Pro-One frame with a Mean Street Products front end
- Rides on American Machine wheels painted with a propeller pattern
- Fuel tank signed by Liddy himself
- Represents a unique and exciting offering for history buffs and pop-culture fans alike
Addendum: Please note the title for this lot is in transit. A 4-6 week delay is expected.
