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How a Rust-Eaten Mystery Machine Ended Up Forgotten in 1967 In the golden era of American road culture, the Mystery Machine—an iconic symbol from the cult classic The Easy Riders—embodies the spirit of freedom, rebellion, and adventure. Yet, despite its cinematic fame, there’s a lesser-known footnote: how a rust-eaten Mystery Machine in 1967 faded into obscurity, forgotten by time even as its cultural legacy endures. ### The Birth of a Myth: The Original Mystery Machine The true Mystery Machine was a 1968 Dodge Restoration coupe, famously associated with Studios Motorcycles and later immortalized by Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper in Easy Riders (1969). But long before that filming, the first Mystery Machine emerged in 1967, operated by the real-life Motorcycle Club of America—the “Man and Superman” ride that inspired the film. This machine wasn’t just transport: it was a mobile form of counterculture, a brightly painted adventure on two wheels.