The Raleigh Chopper is a children's / young adults bicycle, a wheelie bike, manufactured and marketed from the 1960s to 2005 by the Raleigh Bicycle Company of Nottingham, England. Its unique design became a cultural icon and is fondly remembered by many who grew up in that period. The design was influenced by dragsters, "chopped" motorcycles, beach buggys, and even chariots, as can be seen on the centre page of the 1969 Raleigh US catalogue.The bicycle has featured in many movies and TV series including the Goonies, MK1 models produced from 1967 to 1973 , MK2 models produced from 1973 to 1985 and MK3 models produced from 1996 to 2005 MK1 - available only as a 3 speed model, Brilliant Orange, Golden Yellow, Flamboyant Green, Targa Mustard (HBR model), and Horizon Blue. Sprint GT - available in either Bronze or Flamboyant Green. MK2 - standard 3 speed models available in Infra Red, Ultra Violet, Fizzy Lemon, Quick Silver, Space Blue, and Jet Black (Prismatic decal model). MK2 - Pink 5 Speed (Derailleur), Mk2 Lime Green 5 Speed(Derailleur). MK2 - SE with cast alloy mags to commemorate 750,000 choppers MK3 - Standard available in Black, Purple, Red, Silver, Pink, Yellow MK3 - Special & Limited editions, The Hot One limited edition in Red 1000 made, The Black limited edition in Black 1000 made, World Cup 2002 edition in White 1000 made, Beano edition in Multi colour 500 made, Armed forces edition in White 500 made, Ben Sherman edition in White 500 made. Mk1 1967 to 1973 The Chopper's patent was applied for in the US in 1967. The Chopper was introduced at American trade shows in January 1969 but it was not until April 1969 when Raleigh Choppers were available for public to purchase. The bike featured a choice of a single-speed coaster hub, or a 3-speed or 5-speed Sturmey Archer gear hub, selected using a frame-mounted console gear lever. Other features that appealed to the youth market were the unusual frame, long padded high-back seat, sprung seat at the back, high-rise (ape hanger) handlebars, 'bobbed' mudguards (fenders) and differently sized wheels: front and rear. The rear hoop above the seat resembled a dragster anti roll bar "sissy bar". Even the kickstand was designed to give the stationary bicycle a lean reminiscent of a parked motorcycle. Tyres were wider than usual for the time, with a chunky tread on the rear