• Lincoln and popular custom motorcycle builders Orange County Choppers combine forces to create a one-of-a-kind Mark LT Chopper.
  • Orange County Choppers build of the Mark LT chopper will air on upcoming episodes of Discovery Channel's hit series "American Chopper" early next year.
  • The launch of the Lincoln Mark LT is a key part of Lincoln's plan to broaden its showroom and build momentum.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 20, 2004 - Custom motorcycle builders Orange Country Choppers (OCC) and Lincoln join forces to build a chopper inspired by the all-new 2006 Lincoln Mark LT luxury truck. The build of the Mark LT bike will air on upcoming episodes of Discovery Channel's hit series "American Chopper" on Feb. 14 and Feb 21 at 10:00 pm ET/PT.

The relationship between Lincoln and OCC highlights the luxury features of the Mark LT. The creative talents of the OCC's Teutul family will display the Lincoln brand in an unexpected way. Customers will get a chance to see what a Lincoln might look like on two wheels.

"Excitement has been building at Lincoln from day one just thinking about what OCC would come up with," said John Fitzpatrick, Lincoln Mercury general marketing manager. "It will be intriguing to see how they interpret the image of Lincoln luxury and the all-new Mark LT when the bike is unveiled."

"We're excited to partner with Lincoln on this project bike," said Paul Teutul, Jr., Orange County Choppers, Inc. "We visited Dearborn to see the passion and detail that goes into developing a product like the Mark LT. I was inspired by what I saw and I'm confident that the bike will reveal the true essence of the truck."

Discovery Channel's "American Chopper" Lincoln Bike episodes will take viewers behind the scenes of the design and development of this one-of-a-kind Mark LT chopper. Viewers will watch the creative genius of the OCC team in action as they work to get the chopper ready for its international debut in early 2005. The bike will feature Mark LT inspired styling elements like chrome accents and soft premium leather.

The OCC team also will build a custom glass trailer to transport the chopper with a Mark LT design theme. The Mark LT chopper, the trailer and the truck will then be combined to make a complete statement about Lincoln luxury.

Paul Teutul, Jr., -a.k.a. Junior or Paulie, will lead the creative development for the bike. With sheet metal in his blood from the age of 12 on, he spent his summers at his father's steel business learning all the skills of fabrication that he would later use building motorcycles. In 1999, Paul Sr. recognized his son's design and fabrication talent, and with his blessing, Junior left the rail shop to help establish Orange County Choppers as a business. ....

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