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IT''S BIG. IT''S BAD. IT''S UP FOR BID FOR A GOOD CAUSE.
23 September 2005 - Lincoln
Starting OCTOBER 3, motorcycle enthusiast will have the chance to take home the Mark LT Chopper, inspired by Lincoln''s Mark LT luxury truck and built by well-known custom motorcycle builders Orange County Choppers of The Discovery Channel''s ''American Chopper.''
Lincoln will put up for bid the distinctive Mark LT Chopper, valued at
$150,000, on eBay during the Habitat for Humanity International® Charity
Auction benefiting ''Operation Home Delivery,'' Habitat''s rebuilding program in
New Orleans and elsewhere along the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane
Katrina. Bidding begins for the Mark LT Chopper on October 3rd, at $25,000. The
charity auction runs through Oct. 13. To pre-qualify for bidding, go to
www.ebay.com/marklt or link there from www.lincoln.com/occ. Lincoln Luxury on Two Wheels
Lincoln had the bike created to show customers how the Mark LT might look
on two wheels and to highlight the key luxury features of the truck. ''When designing the bike I wanted to give it a substantial stance to match
the truck. So I went with a wide tank and lowered it by inverting the front
end,'' said Paul Teutul, Jr., Orange County Choppers, Inc. ''I really liked the
grille and chrome accents so you can see how we carried that theme
throughout the bike. The paint color with the chrome really worked great
together. I can honestly say that this is probably the classiest looking bike
we''ve built at OCC.'' The Mark LT Chopper stretches over 9 feet and sits on a 21x3.5 front tire
and an 18x10.5 rear tire to give it a beefy truck-like stance. Lincoln''s
trademark waterfall grille inspired the design of the gas tank, handlebars, air- cleaner housing and oil tank. The dark toreador red metallic paint, the light
parchment leather seat, chrome accents and Lincoln badges were cloned
from the Mark LT. The chopper also has a set of custom chrome rims that feature a
patented ''friction drive'' system that tumbles three embedded Lincoln star
logos in each wheel as they turn. Raised and etched Mark LT lettering adorn
the belt drive and housing cover. The exhaust''s sweeping design ends in a
custom flare that copies the seat''s unique shape. The chopper''s power comes
from a 2150cc motor that produces 131-horsepower and 141 ft. lbs. of
torque. The motor connects to a 6-speed manual transmission and belt drive
system for a smooth and powerful ride.
www.lincoln.com/occ
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