Francisco “Baby” Pignatari riding a giant cruiser motorcycle circa 1958. Baby was a successful Brazilian Industrialist who married Princess Ira von Fürstenberg (actress, designer) in Reno, Nevada in 1961.

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A collection of 1953 motorcycle messengers (many women included).  A photo of 1953 messengers at Hockley Post Office. Note that they had five B.S.A. 250cc C10 models with JLE registrations ranging from 181-188, maybe not all of their fleet of bikes is on show here. A later 1958 photo shows BSA Bantams which replaced all of these C10 250cc bikes well before 1958.See a photo of Grays G.P.O.in 1954, with myself, Colin, Norman & Charlie with a much smaller fleet of B.S.A. motorcycles than Hockley. They must have had a vast area to… Continue Reading »

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Retro style on a 1958 Triumph 3TA! It’s sooo pristine! Dayuuuum. (From instagram)

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Some serious retro style here, MotoLady on Harley and sexy vintage car in the background. Could someone give me more background on the model of the car and bike?

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Submission from Richard- Here is another picture from the Bonneville Salt Flats Barbara is a multiple vintage record holder. She is waiting for her turn at the start line with her crew and a 1954 R68 BMW.

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Beautiful 1950’s MV Agusta Single.

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Oh heavens. Olive green, black… I’m in love. 1952 Triumph Thunderbird

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I don’t remember where I found this but I know you love the old photos. (Submission from Mike Davis)

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Jalika (pictured) sewed the seat cover by hand. Speed week on the Bonneville Salt flats. The moto is a 650cc 1952 Pre-Unit Triumph Thunderbird built by Alp (blog). 

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1954 Gilera 150 Sport

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