Thursday, March 28, 2013

1955 Motorcyclist Magazine Cover Photo - Miss Nancy Woodruff and the '55 Lambretta Motorscooter

Cover Photos: Highlighting this month's cover is Miss Nancy Woodruff and the 1955 Lambretta Motorscooter. If the young lady looks familiar, it could be that you've seen her charming face on the nation's billboards and magazines, as she is "Miss Rheingold 1955." Reading clockwise, from the top right corner is the late Ray Amm on a 350 cc Norton in action in the '54 German Grand Prix. In the center is England's Johnny Hilton on a DMW MOto Cross in a 200 cc scrambles race at England's Hawkestone Park. Bob McIntyre is shown well heeled over on the AJS Porcupine Twin at the Isle of Man Senior T.T. race. At lower left is NSU riders Hass and Muller keeping close company thruout the 250 cc race in the French Grand Prix at Rhelms. Contents: Dodge City Highlights; New German Maico; Italy's Ducati; "Two Plus One"; Chain Care; New Lambrettas Announced; Trials Riding Technique; Germany's Adler; Turnout for Turner; Sport Slants; Norton's '55 Racing Plans; Indian Service School; Win Friends with your Motorcycle; more 1955 June Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1959 American Motorcycling Magazine cover photo: Frank Piasecki 1952 Jack Pine Champ

Cover: By this time of year the enduro season is in full swing. The enthusiasts of this off-the-road sport have a choice of many locations and events which range from short, relatively easy runs to the long, rugged runs that test, to the limit, both man and machine. Pictured during this year's running of the Jack Pine, grand-daddy of all enduros is Frank Piasecki, 1952 Jack Pine champion, who has just ducked under a danger marker on the trail in the woods. Tony Ford, close behind, keeps the wick turned up so as not to lose ground. Frank finished first in A-mediumweight and Tony, seventh, in A-bantamweight. Contents: Activity - Texas Style; 1960 Harley-Davidsons; Cyclist Paradise; Antique Motorcycle Club of America Grand Isle Meet; Triumph Sets new speed records; Bootle and Brown claim Waldo Memorial Honors; Southwestern Ohio Tour and Rally; Middle Atlantic Racing; more 1959 November American Motorcycling Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1959 American Motorcycling Magazine - 5th Annual Death Valley Run

Contents: 5th Annual Death Valley Run; Fishing and Hunting by Cycle; BSA Motorcycles for 1960; Most Popular and Typical Girl Rider Contest; Minutes of the Technical Committee; Topper makes test run at Death Valley; more 1959 December American Motorcycling Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

1963 Motor Cycling News - Dick Mann Scores at Tulare

Cover Photo: Victorville, California - Greeves mounted Jon Nicholson does a wheelie during the running of the Prospectors Hare Scrambles. Contents: Dick Mann Scores at Tulare; "Flying Milkman" Ken Knudsen blasts to fifth win in Dynamites Hare Scrambles; Mann captures T.T. Title; Scramblers Scrambles at Acton; 5th Annual Corn Feed, San Diego, Calif. Photos; more 1963 September 26, Motor Cycling News Newspaper Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1963 Motor Cycling News - Sacramento 20-Mile National Issue

Cover: George Roeder aboard his potent Harley-Davidson shows winning style as he corners during this year's running of the Sacramento California 20 Mile National; Contents: Sacramento 20-Mile National - George Roeder grabs off third National Win of Year; Sammy Tanner Back on Win Path; Americans sweep Mexicali 3-Mile Scrambles; 1963 Pine Cone Run Photos; more 1963 October 3, Motor Cycling News Newspaper Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1963 Motor Cycling News - Special Dodge City Issue

Cover Photo: Ascot Stadium, Gardena, California - one of the highest and longest jumps ever made on the TT hill was done by Dave Palmer No. 63z. When he landed, he had taken over third spot from Clark White No. 77. Contents: Dodge City Honors Divided; Neil Keen "Backs In" to Oval Win; Elliot Shultz Home First; Oregon Championship Race draws 144 entries; Night TT at Ascot Photos; Rainbow Run Photos; Sid Payne wins Selma Championship; more 1963 September 12, Motor Cycling News Newspaper Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1963 Motor Cycling News cover photo: "Breakfast Time at the Greenhorn Enduro"

Vintage Weekly Newspaper. Cover Photo: "Breakfast time at the Greenhorn"; Contents: 17th Annual Greenhorn Enduro - Pearblossom to Pearblossom the hard way - by way of Greenhorn Mountain - B Rider Mike Konle puts one over on the experts; Ralph White first win at Ascot; 250-Mile Little Burr Champion for 1963 is Sox Brookhart; Photos of the Mission Trails Tour; more 1963 June 13, Motor Cycling News Newpaper Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

1960 December Cycle Times - Stan Engdahl flips his Harley-Davidson CH

Cover Photo: Flint Hills Riders Motorcycle Club Scrambles held at Cottonwood Falls fairgrounds - one near serious accident came close to marring a perfect day's racing. Marquette's Stan Engdahl found himself flat on his back with a churning Harley CH resting on his chest when the machine walked out from under him at the start of the open Final. Fortunately, Engdahl, though knocked partially unconscious was not hurt seriously, ending up gasping for breath and with a yard-long "strawberry" across his back. Contents: John Ellis Shows way at Cottonwood Falls; The Attack at Iron Mound; A Champion out of the past - Jimmy Phillips; Dorine Hamilton Honored by Motoretts; Pannonia - a proud name for fine lightweights; more 1960 December Cycle Times Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1961 April Cycle Times Magazine - 1st Grand Prix of the U.S.

Cover Photo: Number 29 Giichi Suzuki (Honda 250cc four) Contents: Britain's Tony Godfrey Victorious at Daytona, 90-Plus Speeds in 1st Grand Prix of the U.S.; Rain Stops Wichita Scrambles; Japanese speedster Moto Kitano takes lightweight title; Will 1961 be Joe Leonard's last season?; All Fools Run at Brookfield, Mo.; Brad Andres gives "No. 4" to Breitbard Hall of Fame in San Diego; more 1961 April Cycle Times Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1963 September 5th, Motor Cycling News weekly newspaper

Cover: Perris, California - Jumping for the TV cameras at the National TT Scrambles are George Pritchard 124, and Bob West 93x. Not the "ring-ding juice" gushing from Pritchard's gas tank. Contents: The National Championship TT Scrambles, Perris, California; Stars ache as Sid Payne wins again; Photos from Springfield; more 1963 September 5, Motor Cycling News Newpaper Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

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