A customer brought us this Messerchmitt KR200 micro car supposedly “restored.” We call it refurbished and non-running. This unique 3-wheeled micro car from the mid 50s was designed by aircraft engineer Fritz Fend. It has an odd acrylic bubble canopy. The handlebar steering – much like an airplane – also...
We first started attending this event in 2016 and have gone as recently as last year. It’s local, it’s fun and we often see other classic bike owners we know showing off their restored and adored machines. The great thing about this event is that it is also a fund...
The Greystone Mansion Concours d’ Elegance offered visitors a peak at both incredible luxury vintage cars and motorcycles. The location was one of our favorites. The Greystone mansion, located in Beverly Hills, was originally a gift from oil tycoon Edward Doheny to his son, Ned. It was later purchased by...
This motorcycle is a rare find. It was raced at Daytona in the 1940s by rider Wallace Akins. A customer of ours bought it at auction, and while the bike had true racing provenance, it neither ran nor looked period correct. While we did not restore the motorcycle engine, we...
We have been to the Quail Motorcycle Gathering several times between 2015 and 2025. Located near Carmel, California it is a prime location. We have won a few times with our motorcycles, and more importantly our customers have won with theirs. Being accepted to a show like this, and showing...
This was our 2nd ground up restoration of a Zundapp K800. It actually took quite a bit longer to finish than the first one we restored, because it required more parts, and sourcing parts from Germany took a long time – illness, tariffs, etc. But the wait was worth it....
The Vincent Black Shadow (series D) was a ground up restoration. The bike was brought to us in fairly rough shape and took about 9 months to complete. The owner had intended to add a Watsonian sidecar, because when he originally bought the bike in the 1960s it had a...
We recently got this 600 Isetta ready to roll from brake work, transmission work, window installation, and other fixes. It runs great. The 600 is considerably faster than the Isetta 300. It also has the extra rear door for passengers. While this is not a ground up restoration like some...
What would you get if you married the fastest motorcycle available in the late 1940s with the most iconic cruiser of all time? You would get this incredibly fast, gorgeous Vindian motorcycle. This 1948 Indian Chief has a 1000cc Vincent motor installed and it rides like the wind. This motorcycle...
Our customer brought us this motorcycle painted and mocked up, but it never ran. He spent years on the bike but never finished it. Ziggy and his magic fingers got it back togther, running and perfectly dialed in. The race version paint scheme is red, white and blue with a...
While we love Classic Motorcycles, there is nothing like the comfort of a modern ride. For ripping around Southern California we really enjoy riding our Ducati Scramblers. The riding position is comfortable and the low-end torque gets you away quick. Below are a few photos of our matching machines taken...
This 1954 Horex was found in shed in Orange County, California where it sat for nearly 50 years. Since we already have a restored 1951 Horex Regina, we decided to keep this one in its original condition. Right now it sits in our house side-by-side with the restored machine. Asking...
