1939 Crocker Big Tank Hammers for $640,000 // Mecum Motorcycles 2019

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  • čas přidán 24. 01. 2019
  • This 1939 Crocker Big Tank from the MC Collection of Stockholm sold for a hammer price of $640,000!
    Click the link for the full story behind this incredible motorcycle: bit.ly/2FYEbgY
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Komentáře • 56

  • @scottevans8489
    @scottevans8489 Před 3 lety +4

    We have a 1940 Crocker Big Tank in our local motorcycle museum, incredible bike

  • @michaelgrabner-fk9pg
    @michaelgrabner-fk9pg Před 16 dny

    Stunning! I never saw a Crocker in Germany, and nowhere here in Europe, not even an unrestored wreck!
    Did the famous Steve McQueen really owned two of the Crocker motorcycles in his collection in earlier years, is there a photo of Steve on one of his Crocker bikes..?
    Phantastic motorcycle, outstanding design and quality, a pure dream...
    Thanks for sharing!
    Micha

  • @motoguzzi750s3
    @motoguzzi750s3 Před 5 lety +25

    No pressure on the dude holding it during the auction!

    • @christophercaprio4983
      @christophercaprio4983 Před 5 lety

      I was thinking the same thing. And as the price got $600,000 he has to roll it alone. Haha

    • @LtJackboot
      @LtJackboot Před 5 lety +1

      he looks nervous dont he?

    • @SvenTviking
      @SvenTviking Před 3 lety

      They sell Shelby Cobras and stuff like that.

  • @9of966
    @9of966 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you Mecum, the price of all my old bikes just went up.

  • @fordsrestorations970
    @fordsrestorations970 Před rokem +2

    I did not know Bigsby of this bike is the same as the Bigsby on the Gibson guitars

  • @ulrichfriehe3459
    @ulrichfriehe3459 Před 5 lety +2

    RIP Paul Bigsby, the real Gyro Gearloose.

  • @todrafferty6261
    @todrafferty6261 Před 2 lety +2

    One factual error here should be corrected. If Al Crocker went to work at Indian in 1908 (think it was '09), Paul Bigsby would have been 10 years old. He was a smart kid, and child labor laws were loose, but... By most accounts, Crocker hired Bigsby in LA in 1928.

  • @philiphaigh5434
    @philiphaigh5434 Před 5 lety +3

    That don't make motorcycles like That anymore Beautiful 👌

  • @highvolts6620
    @highvolts6620 Před 2 lety +2

    This bike is definitely a hot rod. The company motto was “If a Harley or an Indian beats you… we’ll give you your money back”

  • @frankdalla
    @frankdalla Před 5 lety +2

    The money is insane in Vegas. Shit they sold a clock that dont work for a grand. And this is total madness....

  • @knothuntersart
    @knothuntersart Před 4 lety +2

    Unbelievable, awesome bike.

  • @luizgiao652
    @luizgiao652 Před 3 lety

    Super rare, I did never see one of this

  • @munk3ymxn587
    @munk3ymxn587 Před 2 lety

    Wow man a dream bike

  • @johnvargo5538
    @johnvargo5538 Před 6 měsíci

    If you want to own a motorcycle like this one , you better go to work and save your money !!! Beautiful piece of history though !!!

  • @daveminer9217
    @daveminer9217 Před rokem

    The whole "phone" bidding thing is a little.....shall I say, ..fishy. LOL

  • @mattclark5480
    @mattclark5480 Před 5 lety +3

    Wow

  • @servicarrider
    @servicarrider Před 3 lety

    Big fan of Vincent but if I had a little more bliss in my fiscal I would be riding an American Crocker. If I remeber correctly the American Victory motorcycle was a hemi head motor as well. Maybe our grand children will be fighting over those at Mecum one day.

  • @lonarbuckle9788
    @lonarbuckle9788 Před 3 lety +2

    if could afford it,,,,would ride it,,,,not show case it,,

  • @fordsrestorations970
    @fordsrestorations970 Před rokem

    So rare--> I charge $5 just to let people look at a photograph of the bike 🤓

  • @jamesmatheson5115
    @jamesmatheson5115 Před rokem

    And it will never get ridden again, such is the shame.

  • @TheChiefSteel
    @TheChiefSteel Před 5 lety

    I saw the comment below. I watched this live. When I saw the guy on the phone my initial thought was Jay Leno. I don't know if he has a Crocker. Big Tank nonetheless. I think they only made 20 big tanks.

  • @dirtbag4559
    @dirtbag4559 Před 5 lety +4

    1 pricey motorcycle

  • @TheRealChilly
    @TheRealChilly Před 5 lety +5

    These auctions make me sad. It's always the grandkids that sell these beauty's so they can make a quick buck off gramps.

  • @thejunkpunks
    @thejunkpunks Před 5 lety +1

    Jay Leno?

  • @lieutenantdan417
    @lieutenantdan417 Před 5 lety

    I'd be sweating all over that bike at that price...

  • @therustyulua2173
    @therustyulua2173 Před 5 lety +3

    Would you rather have this bike or 16 different Harleys for the same price?

    • @arthurmchugh5184
      @arthurmchugh5184 Před 5 lety +3

      16 harleys, are the same bike!!!

    • @danconlan64
      @danconlan64 Před 5 lety

      park it right next to my 22 million SSJ Duesenberg

    • @TheRealKalEll
      @TheRealKalEll Před 5 lety +1

      That 1 bike

    • @allensaunders449
      @allensaunders449 Před 5 lety +1

      They sre not competing against each other. Very limited production custom. Great defunct company. Collectors bike that will be worth over a million in future.

    • @NewtonGonzalez
      @NewtonGonzalez Před 5 lety +1

      At this level the last thing you want in your house is an common Harley

  • @Dive-Bar-Casanova
    @Dive-Bar-Casanova Před 5 lety

    How many millions for the triple Elvis picture?

    • @jamesburns2232
      @jamesburns2232 Před 3 lety

      The buyer is going to park his Crocker in his living room next to his Velvet Elvis painting.

  • @mikestang679
    @mikestang679 Před 5 lety +2

    Checkout 1346venice.....

    • @Patriot-up2td
      @Patriot-up2td Před 4 lety +1

      mike stang can’t wait to see when they finally unveil their new reproduction Crocker. Hope Jay Leno does a garage episode on it.

    • @mikestang679
      @mikestang679 Před 4 lety +2

      @@Patriot-up2td He will, a milestone bike like the Crocker deserves a reboot/reproduction, Jay's a super enthusiast he has gas and oil running in his veins, like the rest of us!

    • @Patriot-up2td
      @Patriot-up2td Před 4 lety +1

      mike stang you know it brother!

  • @davidshupe3266
    @davidshupe3266 Před 5 lety

    Ill give ya $20 bucks...............$20 bucks is $20 bucks!!

  • @craigpennington1251
    @craigpennington1251 Před 3 lety

    Total insanity and STUPID to pay that much for a bike. Now if it had a J79 with full AB then it would be different.

  • @Unfunny_Username_389
    @Unfunny_Username_389 Před 5 lety

    i'd green lane the crap outta that bad girl

  • @bangbros69-87
    @bangbros69-87 Před 5 lety

    Hahahaha

  • @fw1421
    @fw1421 Před 5 lety

    A fool and his money......

  • @lieutenantdan417
    @lieutenantdan417 Před 5 lety

    First

  • @randyspencer3314
    @randyspencer3314 Před 5 lety +2

    People with more money than sense. He could have bought 20 new kia's and donated them to needy families. Instead the bike won't be used and it'll sit in the living room to look at.

    • @thomasowens6041
      @thomasowens6041 Před 5 lety +8

      True....but you completely missed the point. This is Art, and American Art is important, people need something to aspire to. We need examples of excellence now - more than ever!

    • @JanBruunAndersen
      @JanBruunAndersen Před 5 lety

      As long as something like is preserved for the future, I don't care where it is stored. It is a plus if it is a place where other people can go an admire it, but that is secondary.

    • @allensaunders449
      @allensaunders449 Před 5 lety +4

      Those kind of comments are ridiculous. Hand made collectors motorcycle very rare will appreciate in value. An investment in moving art

    • @prestcoldandy910
      @prestcoldandy910 Před 5 lety +4

      Go an eat a cabbage stomp or hug a tree my little flower snowflake

    • @davidcruz8227
      @davidcruz8227 Před 5 lety

      And why would they do that?those needy families can buy there own car. They made the money they can buy whatever they want with it.

  • @robertarthur3711
    @robertarthur3711 Před 9 měsíci

    Wow