Lot 300: A Raleigh Chopper Limited Edition Bicycle, one of 400 made

A contemporary Raleigh Chopper bicycle, representing a limited edition of 400 units produced. The bicycle is of metal construction with a high-gloss black finish and gold-tone pinstriping. It features the signature high-rise handlebars, a long padded black saddle, and a tall metal backrest. The bicycle is fitted with mismatched wheel sizes, a front and rear rim brake system, and full-length mudguards. A Shimano SIS 6-speed derailleur and Shimano MF-TZ freewheel are installed. A gold-tone decal on the top tube reads CHOPPER with a checkered flag and RALEIGH. The head tube carries a metallic foil badge depicting a heron crest above the letter R and the text RALEIGH NOTTINGHAM ENGLAND. The rear derailleur is marked SHIMANO SIS INDEX. The rims feature red adhesive safety labels reading SAFETY WARNING RIM MUST BE REPLACED WHEN THE SAFETY LINE IS NO LONGER VISIBLE REFER TO HANDBOOK. The tyres are finished with a red sidewall stripe. No other maker’s marks or signatures are visible.