1934 Bohman & Schwartz Packard, 1108 Series, Town Car

This 12 cylinder classic is a one-of-a-kind, custom built for singer/ film star Jeannette MacDonald.  The   painstaking four year frame off restoration included an engine change out to the proper year.  At it’s debut at the 50th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 20th, 2000, this automobile placed 1st in it’s class and also received a special award given by the CCCA of “Most Elegant Classic Car”.

 

 

     
c1930 Croker Race Bike (formerly owned and raced by Sam Parriott)

 This bike was a world record holder for dry lake racing.  Parriott was clocked at over 130 miles per hour at the Rosemond Dry Lake time trials.  This was more of a resurrection than a restoration to bring out the best of its original condition, although it did need a total mechanical rebuild.  Full story and photos in June 1996 issue of Iron Works Magazine.

 
 

 

 1972 Harley Davidson XR 750 Factory Racer

This was the 11th XR750 built in 1972 and the first motorcycle sold to the privateer racer.  The first ten were used for the Harley Davidson Factory race team.  This bike, after its restoration, was featured in the Guggenheim Museums “Art of the Motorcycle” exhibit in both New York and Spain.  It is now owned by Oliver Shokouh and displayed at Glendale Harley Davidson Dealership in Glendale, CA 

 

1968 Triumph T120 Bonneville

A perfect restoration on a desirable British classic motorcycle.  Restored in 1993 and used as a rider in the mountains of Colorado ever since. 

 

1953 Harley Davidson KRM 

After sitting in their barn for over 40 years, Michael Baker of Gross Point Mi. wanted to bring his fathers bike back to its original condition. A full restoration and a years time produced a "Best in Show" for it's first viewing at the 1997 Del Mar Concourse de Elegance in San Diego California.

 

Rick Stecchi's 1914 Harley Davidson 
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 The 1914 Harley Davidson belonging to Rick Stecchi from Nashua New Hampshire was painstakingly restored by Glenn Bator to its original splendor. This bike was purchased by Rick in very poor condition from the original owners family. This beauty now resides under glass in Rick's living room.

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1930 Excelsior "Super X" Streamliner

1930 Excelsior "Super X" Streamliner, manufactured by the famous Schwinn bicycle company. 750cc  V-Twin. State of the art design that was years ahead of the other motorcycles of the day. This bike was  on display at the Guggenheim Museums "Art of the Motorcycle" at the Venetian Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

1913 EXCELSIOR SINGLE

This is a beautiful representation of the 1913 Excelsior Single Engine Motorcycle.  This bike was restored for a private museum in New York, which is where it now resides. 

1919 READING STANDARD BOARDTRACK RACER

What a fabulous piece of history.  This project started in July of 2003 and was crated for delivery to its owner in New York on November 1, 2005.  It is, without a doubt, one of the finest motorcycles in his prized collection.  This bike was also featured in the Winter 2006 issue of the Japanese magazine "Goggle".

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