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Like an airplane without wings, this body scooter unique aluminum. A prototype, it is the first of only four decopodes created. A scooter original Art Deco aluminum, called Decopod, to their collection at an auction 8 mars au Boone County Fairgrounds.
The purchase of the prototype would be the best motorcycle avid collector Jay Leno, which has the second and third Decopods among dozens of motorcycles ranging from old machines to the most modern machines.
“There were only four made”, said Rik Smits, Resident Zionsville, who organized the auction. “Jay Leno has two and three, and the fourth auctioned recently. “It was on” Storage Wars “. In season three, episode 18, Barry Weiss has mounted. “
The Decopod is built on a scooter frame. It has a brushed aluminum – the other three were brilliant Decopods, according Smits – teardrop-shaped body which is rounded at the front and rear tapers. It has an Art Deco grid, a small windshield, a flashing and an electric start.

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