The customized Captain America chopper Peter Fonda allegedly rode in Easy Rider has sold for $1.3 million despite claims that it is a fake. Bidders rushed to snap up the Harley Davidson when went under the hammer in Calabasas, California, this week after auctioneers claimed it is the only remaining motorcycle built specifically for the film. But the lucrative sale was sullied after Texan collector Gordon Granger claimed he owns the chopper used in the film, insisting he bought it from Dan Haggerty, an actor with a bit part in the 1960s counterculture classic. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO Sold! This is the chopper that has sold for $1.3 million at auction in Calabasas despite claims it is a fake
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Bidder paid $1.3m for Captain American chopper 'ridden by Peter Fonda'
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Sale sullied after Gordon Granger said he owns the real chopper in Texas
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Movie made 5 bikes, auction house claims sold bike is the only one left
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Both were restored and sold by Dan Haggerty, who had a bit part in the 1969 classic movie. He claims the real one was sold at auction
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Fonda blasted dispute as 'embarrassing', he doesn't know which one it is
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