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Jay Leno and Dick Shappy at Jay's Burbank California facility in March of 2003 standing in front of Jay's newly restored 1947 American LaFrance fire truck. Comment from Dick Shappy. "Jay is a true hobbyist and is one of the most cordial and interesting people I have met since being involved in this hobby for the past 33 years". | |
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| It had been a dream of Lonnie Isam Jr's for years to assemble a group of pre-1916 motorcycle owners, collectors and enthusiasts and convince them to take their early vintage machines out of "display only" status and put them on the road for a grueling coast to coast test of man and machine. Click here to read the full article |
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| There aren’t many Speedwell Speed cars around. Speedwell Motor Car Co. was only in existence for seven years, from 1907 to 1914. Apart from its Speed Car, the company is perhaps most famous for building a closed car in 1911 that was the first to be called a sedan. Click here to read the full article |
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| If you are an antique automobile enthusiast, a trip to Hershey in early October is virtually a must. Antique motorcycle enthusiasts have several meets across the country where many go to buy, sell, or trade those hard to acquire vintage parts. Similar events occur at Wauseon Ohio, Rhinebeck New York, and Oley Pennsylvania but Davenport Iowa is the grand daddy and by far the largest. Click here for more pictures |
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| Dick Shappy adds eleven more early motorcycles to the collection. Some need to be restored, some are in show quality condition and a few are in excellent original unrestored condition. They include a 1912 Yale twin, 1912 Thor twin, 1912 emblem Twin, 1914 Thor Twin, many 40's era Harleys and Indians. All will either be displayed for sale or as a "project in progress" real soon. Click here for more pictures |
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