When we last checked in on Paul Brodie, his 1919 Excelsior restoration was coming along nicely but it was still in the early stages of reconstruction. Paul has made a lot of progress since then though the project still has quite a way to go. According to Paul, he's still figuring out the bottom end and bevel drive, certainly no small task. The pistons just arrived a few days … [Read more...]
Custom Motorcycles – Long Term Collectibles?
Is there an equivalent long term collectibility or desirability for custom motorcycles like there is for custom cars? Old custom cars seem to come back regularly, a famous creation from twenty or more years ago is found in some barn and it's restored to its former glory. Whether it's a custom by George Barris or some other early builder, those cars seem to stand the test of … [Read more...]
1937 Crocker Brings Big Dollars at Auction
The weekend auction of Steve McQueen's memorabilia brought some high bidders out, a pair of his sunglasses went for $70,000, his 1956 GMC pickup went for $110,000 plus taxes and fees and the 1937 Crocker, at the motorcycle auction immediately following the McQueen auction, brought $245,000 and with all of the fees added on that's about $270,000. The Crocker has been growing … [Read more...]
Steve McQueen Auction This Weekend
Just a reminder to those of you who might be interested in picking up some Steve McQueen memorabilia, the auction we mentioned quite a while back will run this Saturday, November 11th, at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. There is a lot of "stuff" on the block, photos, books, signs, movie posters, a little bit of everything. In among all of it are a few … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Builders – Air Cooled AJS V4 Engine
Motorcycle builder is a term we often use around here but it's becoming more apparent it doesn't do justice to the full range of skills and capabilities found among "builders." An article in the November 2006 issue of The Classic Motorcycle caught my eye, it's actually the story of the motorcycle engine shown on the cover. The engine in question is an air cooled 50 degree … [Read more...]
Honda CBX – Spondon Frame Streetfighter
Cycle World magazine puts together a regular American Flyers feature with custom motorcycles outside the usual fancy paint and chrome category, to get into the lineup you need something really special. This Honda CBX gets past the velvet rope without any discussion, it's a stunner. Tryg Westby is an ex-racer, pro bike builder and long time CBX owner. Though he's owned … [Read more...]
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