2013 Porsche 219 Hybrid Bicycle

<p style="text-align: center;">All proceeds from the sale of this bike will go directly to the Downs Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh</p> <p>2013 Porsche ?219? Tribute Bicycle</p> <p>Auction Estimate ?<em> PRICELESS</em></p> <ul> <li>Auction Benefiting ?Downs Syndrome Association of Pittsburg?</li> <li>Porsche Tribute Bike 219</li> <li>Hand Fabricated and Painted</li> <li>Electric Hybrid, 12 volt Hub Motor</li> </ul> <p>This Porsche bicycle is a tribute to commemorate the love from one brother to another. Bill Griffin was born in on February 19th 1960 in a small town in western Pennsylvania. Bill was born into a warm loving family, and shared a modest home with his mother, father and an older brother Tony. Billy and Tony were close and would play and ride bicycles when they were growing up, however Billy was different than most kids; he was born with ?Downs Syndrome?, a debilitating disease which there is no cure for. Tony eventually moved away and started working for Porsche. Whenever Tony would come home for family gatherings he would be driving a red Porsche. Bill liked the red Porsche and would often say ?Where?s mine??. Tony was a good mechanic and great fabricator, he took it upon himself to surprise his brother and build a special bicycle for him to ride around on.</p> <p>The bicycle started out as a normal production bike evolving into a custom built electric over pedal power hybrid. Tony mounted a ?Hub Motor? to the front forks and then hand fabricated stylish aero shields to cover the motor. He then enclosed the frame structure of the bike using sheet metal panels also building a simulated gas tank to house the 12volt battery and wiring. Tony the painted the bike red with pin striping, fastened high rise chopper style handle bars and added Porsche badges. Then he named it the ?219?, a play on Porsche?s 919 Lemans winning racecar. But also, 219 represents February 19th, which happens to be Bills? birthday. Needless to say, Bill was ecstatic when Tony presented him with this wonderful bike which Bill treasured with all his heart. Sadly, Bill passed away last September; he would have been 57 on his birthday within a few days at the time of this writing. To celebrate Bill?s life and his pride and joy, this bike is being offered for auction. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the ?Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburg? in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. So, please bid generously for this worthy cause?..and in memory of Bill.</p><br />