One off Valvoline Chopper at Harley City

  • racheyrob
    racheyrob
    13 years ago

    Thought you all might like to know about this...

     

     A one off, absolute beast of a Chopper valued at $120,000 and created by the OCC father and son team before their infamous split, will be on display at Harley City in Brunswick, Melbourne,  through October.

     

    This awesome bike was built in 2004 and includes a Nub (www.nubgrafix.com) ‘monster paint job’, a Russ Wernimont gas tank, 131” H&L Engine, Baker 6 Speed left side drive transmission and a 240 inch rear tyre with a six up four out Rolling Thunder frame.  To say the bike is powerful is an understatement – it packs 150HP.

     

    The bike was created by Paul Teutel Senior and Paul Junior in response to a brief from Valvoline to create a “big, bold” bike for a nationwide sales promotion in the USA.  The bike toured the States, tempting the two-wheeled fraternity to collect tokens for a chance at owning this masterful piece of machinery. 

  • SJ
    SJ
    13 years ago

    Definately a difference between convincing a corporation to commision one for 130,000 (including full promotion of the brand, and banners around the workshop), and it being worth 130,000.

  • crackers
    crackers
    13 years ago

    Meh

     

  • gsh
    gsh
    13 years ago
    240 inch rear tyre! Bit over the top just like their egos.
  • Deadwood
    Deadwood
    13 years ago

    lol

    Can't stand choppers. Gimme an Exile bobber any day.

  • racheyrob
    racheyrob
    13 years ago
    Haha the OCC guys certainly can stir up emotions!

    Love em or hate em their bikes are pretty unique and you don't get many chances to see them in OZ. The OCC series was really successful so buying one could actually turn out to be a nice long term investment.

    Thanks for the welcome btw, certainly love the passion on this forum...certainly this place is a great place for debate!
  • walka
    walka
    13 years ago
    The Bike has been in Melbourne for 2 years ,,,,,, old news
  • walka
    walka
    13 years ago
    I do sell Acewells
  • lucky
    lucky
    13 years ago

    gidday racherob , can't win them all , welcome to the forum .

  • kingchops
    kingchops
    13 years ago

    That's always the problem with these custom bikes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  It's only worth that amount of money if the demand is there.  A custom vehicle of any type will never be a good investment.  You're much better off putting that money into a rare original, that will rise in value.  Goes for anything.  Look what good original Ford GT's and Monaros are worth today.