Vintage Pics of the Day

[BigLakeBob]

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[Steve Swan]

she probably lived until she was 100

[EricOlson]

For those of you struggling to stay cool in the summer heat, here's a few snowy pics to lower your temp. From the Capital City Motorcycle Club out of Sacramento, California. Photos from the collection of Armando Magri.

Capital City Motorcycle Club members at Cisco Grove on a snow run, 1950s.jpg Cisco Grove on a snow run, 1950s

Armando Magri with his hand raised, and fellow Capital City Motorcycle Club members at Donner Summit on a snow run, 1950s.jpg Armando Magri with his hand raised, and fellow Capital City Motorcycle Club members at Donner Summit on a snow run, 1950s

Armando Magri on a Capital City Motorcycle Club snow run, 1954.jpg Armando Magri on a Capital City Motorcycle Club snow run, 1954

[BigLakeBob]

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[exeric]

she probably lived until she was 100

Now days, everyone is stoned on legal trip weed and they think that's okay.

[BigLakeBob]

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[Jerry Wieland]

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Anybody have any input on this bike. It is obviously a war year bike judging by the lack of fender trim and the painted tank badge. It has a front shock which would be post war and later horn added (probably military surplus because of the starburst face). What about that door in the car body. I think the headlight is also an aftermarket sealed beam. Jerry

[duffeycycles]

Jerry,
1946 Knuck? with earlier sidecar?
Chrome spirals,Indian Headlight? Aftermarket windshield,earlier horn
Sidecar has chrome wheel,truck fender light,door looks homemade.
Woman in white appears to be Motor Maid embroidery

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[Steve Slocombe]

That decal on the sidecar front is probably a big clue but I can't read it. And what is the lady holding in her right hand? The tank badge is 1940-46 and 1943, 44 and 45 are rare, so 1940-early 1942 or1946. The early bikes had white grips as standard, but black was a no-cost option. Tank cap is chrome, fender braces are still narrow. Could it be a UL on a sidecar rig rather than a knuckle? And what is that 1920s/30s car doing in the background of a picture maybe taken around 1950?

[RichO]

That's a Model A Ford ( probably 30-31) Steve and you can just view the front rockerbox Knuckle nut if you look really, really close.

[T. Cotten]

I believe that's a trophy in her hand, Steve!

Meanwhile,

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....Cotten

[BigLakeBob]

And what is that 1920s/30s car doing in the background of a picture maybe taken around 1950?

No disrespect, but I find that a funny comment. My daily work truck is a '93, makes that about the same in comparison. Our mutual friend is driving his '80's van from FL to Davenport this year for like 35 years straight. Use those 4 wheelers until they can't be used anymore

[BigLakeBob]

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[Steve Slocombe]

OK Bob. My Volkswagen T4 van was 25 years old in April, so they do last well. And thanks Rich, I couldn't see that knuckle front nut.

[T. Cotten]

OK Bob. My Volkswagen T4 van was 25 years old in April, so they do last well. ..

My Toyota will get me to Davenport again this year, Steve,..

And its thirty-five.

Speaking of haulers, this racer had an unique way to get to Witchita!

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Similar...

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Magri did it too...

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....Cotten