Friday, May 17, 2013
Great stuff from the Packard Auto Museum courtesy of Ted Guthrie
Heres Bruce, with a German-made Horex moped, which he just unearthed. The little putter features zero miles, having never been fueled. Bruce himself is well-known for his restroration work on Indians and numerous other brands, as well as his extensive collection of BMWs and other German bikes.
There is much more to see at the Packard museum, plus they are preparing to open a huge addition. Note that the motorcycle displays run from January - April, each year. For more information, go to: http://packardmuseum.org
This sculture, which sits in the lobby of the museum, not only shows the design of Packard automobiles famous hood ornament, but also lists some of the manufacturers innovations in the auto industry.
Heres a couple of real oldies. Just visible to the left is one of the first Packard automobiles ever produced. It runs - regularly.
Check out that gorgeous Indian sidecar rig. To the right is one of the Packard familys personal cars, dating to the 30s, plus two 50s-era concept cars in the back.
Another fabulous Indian. Look closely and you can see that the pinstriping and the tank graphic are all hand-painted. Big Packard limo in the back.
Check out these two Ariels. Square Four in the front, and a twin behind it. Fabulous restos.
Cool, Maico streetbike from the 50s. Get a load of all the interesting features. Leading-link forks, all-enclosed bodywork, gorgeous paint & graphics, crankcase induction, big, comfy seat, bar-end turn signals. Also, how bout the chicken-coop-find BMW R25 behind and to the left?
There is much more to see at the Packard museum, plus they are preparing to open a huge addition. Note that the motorcycle displays run from January - April, each year. For more information, go to: http://packardmuseum.org
