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Griff Tannen's (Thomas F. Wilson) "P.I.T Bull" hoverboard from Robert Zemeckis' sci-fi sequel Back to the Future Part II. Griff used his rocket-powered hoverboard to pull his gang through 2015 Hill Valley and over the water as they chased Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox).
Both lightweight foam and heavier wood versions were made for each of the hoverboards.
This distinctive hoverboard features a custom-made wooden deck painted black with red outlines and two resin rockets painted silver screw onto a wooden bar on the bottom. Two decals, one reading "P.I.T BULL" and the other of a pitbull's face, are applied to the front in between two fastening strip footpads with a nylon foot strap and three additional straps for pulling other hoverboards also screwed on. Plastic hoverpads on the reverse are painted silver, white, and red with red "horns" screwed on at the top. This is one of the rare examples that is still complete with lower thrusters and edge-mounted greebles (non-functional) for the retractable cables used to pull the other gang members. Also noteworthy are two holes through the board's surface - likely for attaching the cables used to fly the hoverboards on special-effects rigs. The P.I.T Bull boards are scarcer than other hoverboards made for the film, such as the Mattel board.
This hoverboard exhibits visible signs of production use and age, with cracks in the hoverpads, numerous small chips to the wood and paint, and stains on the footpads. Dimensions: 36" x 16" x 4.5" (91.5 cm x 40.75 cm x 11.5 cm)
Estimate: $60,000 - 80,000
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