The 2011 Harley-Davidson V-Rod Muscle VRSCF motorcycle is signed by Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Neal McDonough, director Joe Johnston, as well as comic actor Stan Lee. All of them took some time out during the film’s world premiere in Los Angeles to put their John Hancock on the Harley-Davidson.
The sum raised will support Disabled American Veterans.
Harley-Davidson collaborated with Marvel Studios to create five motorcycles for the Captain America: The First Avenger film, which traces Captain America’s origins as a World War II era Super Hero who rode a military motorcycle as a means of transportation.
To get the authentic look that appears on the big screen the Milwaukee motorcycle manufacturer coordinated the modification of the current day Harley-Davidson Cross Bones model to resemble an original 1942 WLA Army motorcycle. The Motor Company also worked with Marvel Studios to recreate additional parts, such as an ammunition box and leather gun scabbard, to ensure the motorcycles looked as authentic as possible.
In real life during World War II, Harley-Davidson produced and dispatched almost 70,000 WLA motorcycles overseas to support the war effort. The motorcycle was affectionately known as the “Liberator” by U.S. Service Men and Women.
Bids will be taken on the motorcycle from July 28 through August 4, 2011 on eBay with all the proceeds of auction to benefit Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Charitable Service Trust to fund the Harley’s Heroes program. DAV is a non-profit organization that represents the nation’s disabled veterans that provides assistance to veterans in a number of ways.
Harley-Davidson is a major supporter of the DAV since 2006 when The Harley-Davidson Foundation gave a $1 million grant to the organization. A second $1 million grant from The Foundation DAV received in 2010. The grants helped fund the creation of the Harley’s Heroes program, which brings benefits, education and counseling to veterans in communities all across the U.S. through the DAV Mobile Service Offices.
Since 2007, Harley’s Heroes has visited thousands of sites across the United States to secure the benefits veterans obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense and other government agencies.
For those not lucky enough to win the autographed motorcycle, the ones used in the movie itself can still be seen up close and in person. Two of the motorcycles will become part of the Harley-Davidson Museum’s permanent collection.
Also, Harley-Davidson Motor Company has created the “H-D Free the World” promotion, which features two grand prizes. One lucky U.S. military member, as well as a non-military member, will each win the opportunity to work with Marvel and the Motor Company to customize their own one-of-a-kind new Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom motorcycle in Harley-Davidson’s hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Each of the grand prize winners of the “H-D Free the World” promotion will travel to Milwaukee to create the Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom of their dreams at one of the Motor Company’s production facilities. The promotion also features unique “first prizes” for one U.S. military member, as well as non-military member to attend a Harley-Davidson Academy of Motorcycling Riders Edge class to learn how to ride alongside a friend.
Additionally, Captain America fans can visit their local Harley-Davidson dealers to secure an exclusive poster featuring Captain America on his 1942 Harley-Davidson “Liberator,” while supplies last.
“Captain America and Harley-Davidson are both great symbols of freedom, but we can never forget the brave men and women who have made extraordinary sacrifices to protect our way of life,” said Dino Bernacchi, Harley-Davidson’s director of Marketing Communications. “We’re excited about the potential of this unique auction to strengthen our relationship with the Disabled American Veterans and the work they do.”
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