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Title: Cool old Moto Guzzi pic
Post by: cliffrod on June 25, 2025, 06:01:33 PM
Saw this online a few minutes ago.  Didn’t read the article because I don’t care about the topic. I just like this picture.

Credits- Zachary Hitchcock Collection
Joan Lundberg in Catalina, circa 1956 or 1957


(https://i.ibb.co/G4zfzqbL/IMG-3338.webp) (https://ibb.co/G4zfzqbL)
Title: Re: Cool old Moto Guzzi pic
Post by: Tom H on June 25, 2025, 08:21:53 PM
I did not know Catalina Island ever had racing on it. The races were a bit before my time, but I would think I would have heard of it before now. I do know the fishing is usually good there  :food:

Tom
Title: Re: Cool old Moto Guzzi pic
Post by: AJ Huff on June 25, 2025, 10:01:51 PM
The Catalina Grand Prix - Age of Glory

https://www.ageofglorygarments.com/catalina-grand-prix/ (https://www.ageofglorygarments.com/catalina-grand-prix/)

-AJ
Title: Re: Cool old Moto Guzzi pic
Post by: Perazzimx14 on June 26, 2025, 09:21:01 AM
I only ever heard of the Catalina Wine Mixer :thumb:
Title: Re: Cool old Moto Guzzi pic
Post by: cliffrod on June 26, 2025, 09:48:50 AM
Quote from: AJ Huff on June 25, 2025, 10:01:51 PM
The Catalina Grand Prix - Age of Glory

https://www.ageofglorygarments.com/catalina-grand-prix/ (https://www.ageofglorygarments.com/catalina-grand-prix/)

-AJ

In the late 50’s-early 60’s BSA produced a Gold Star Catalina Scrambler in honor of Chuck Minert’s 1956 win at Catalina on his 56 Gold Star.  There was a Gold Star Catalina at a local show a few years ago.  Very nice looking bike-


(https://i.ibb.co/bgPPQx04/IMG-3340.webp) (https://ibb.co/bgPPQx04)


 https://motocrossactionmag.com/classic-motocross-iron-1962-bsa-500-catalina-scrambler/ (https://motocrossactionmag.com/classic-motocross-iron-1962-bsa-500-catalina-scrambler/)

Title: Re: Cool old Moto Guzzi pic
Post by: Kiwi_Roy on June 26, 2025, 09:52:54 AM
Quote from: cliffrod on June 25, 2025, 06:01:33 PM
Saw this online a few minutes ago.  Didn’t read the article because I don’t care about the topic. I just like this picture.

Credits- Zachary Hitchcock Collection
Joan Lundberg in Catalina, circa 1956 or 1957


(https://i.ibb.co/G4zfzqbL/IMG-3338.webp) (https://ibb.co/G4zfzqbL)


Which picture?
Title: Re: Cool old Moto Guzzi pic
Post by: JJ on June 26, 2025, 12:42:44 PM
I always liked these classics with Ann Margret on a Norton, a Triumph, and a Guzzi! :thumb: :bow: :cool: :boozing:


(https://i.ibb.co/cSxJ9zQ7/Screenshot-2025-06-26-at-10-40-16-AM.png) (https://ibb.co/cSxJ9zQ7)

(https://i.ibb.co/GvCmRNMW/Screenshot-2025-06-26-at-10-39-50-AM.png) (https://ibb.co/GvCmRNMW)

(https://i.ibb.co/3mtJ6CNg/Screenshot-2025-06-26-at-10-38-58-AM.png) (https://ibb.co/3mtJ6CNg)
Title: Re: Cool old Moto Guzzi pic
Post by: cliffrod on June 26, 2025, 02:01:06 PM
Quote from: Kiwi_Roy on June 26, 2025, 09:52:54 AM
Which picture?

In my first post, I posted a picture of a woman holding a Catalina race poster while sitting on a Moto Guzzi single, circa 1956-1957.  Not sure what model Guzzi it is. 
Title: Re: Cool old Moto Guzzi pic
Post by: SemperVee on June 26, 2025, 02:19:20 PM
 Might as well add these well known celebrity on Guzzi... Sean Connery and  Sophia Loren.

(https://i.ibb.co/RKk4GhW/James-Bondon-Guzzi.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RKk4GhW)

(https://i.ibb.co/W4V8Q1tn/Sophia-Loren-Guzzi-copy.png) (https://ibb.co/W4V8Q1tn)
Title: Re: Cool old Moto Guzzi pic
Post by: RinkRat II on June 27, 2025, 10:32:00 AM
  Thanks Cliffrod and AJ, great info. Passed it along to a buddy of mine that lived on Catalina and he and his brother raced in the sidehack division there and all over the west coast. Sent me back an e- mail that he just bought the  winning NSU 125 that Dave Ekins rode in 53 and 54. Neat stuff!

   Paul B :boozing:
Title: Re: Cool old Moto Guzzi pic
Post by: cliffrod on June 27, 2025, 12:48:10 PM
Quote from: RinkRat II on June 27, 2025, 10:32:00 AM
  Thanks Cliffrod and AJ, great info. Passed it along to a buddy of mine that lived on Catalina and he and his brother raced in the sidehack division there and all over the west coast. Sent me back an e- mail that he just bought the  winning NSU 125 that Dave Ekins rode in 53 and 54. Neat stuff!

   Paul B :boozing:

That’s very cool!  Love hearing stories like that.  Not sure about Bud Ekins / Dave Ekins connection, but check out this video of the 1955 Catalina Gran Prix with Bud Ekins-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVDr7syMpLQ
Title: Re: Cool old Moto Guzzi pic
Post by: RinkRat II on June 27, 2025, 01:43:03 PM
 
      Dave is Bud's younger brother. Both in the AMA hall of fame.  Great Video!

     Paul B :boozing:
Title: Re: Cool old Moto Guzzi pic
Post by: DoubleGuzzi on June 27, 2025, 05:29:28 PM
Quote from: SemperVee on June 26, 2025, 02:19:20 PM
Sophia Loren.
That's a poor Photoshop of a vinyl cover.

(https://i.ibb.co/VWQcBsXq/sloren.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VWQcBsXq)
Title: Re: Cool old Moto Guzzi pic
Post by: pehayes on June 27, 2025, 09:45:20 PM
Quote from: cliffrod on June 26, 2025, 02:01:06 PM
In my first post, I posted a picture of a woman holding a Catalina race poster while sitting on a Moto Guzzi single, circa 1956-1957.  Not sure what model Guzzi it is.

At that time period only the Falcone 500 or Airone 250 would be available.  Both would have the upside-down forks as shown.  Very subtle but the Falcone flywheel would be larger OD than the Airone version.  IMHO that is a Falcone flywheel.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
Title: Re: Cool old Moto Guzzi pic
Post by: vintagehoarder on July 01, 2025, 02:34:03 PM
Here is my old Guzzi Photo collection

https://curtedwards.smugmug.com/Moto-Guzzi-Web-Collection (https://curtedwards.smugmug.com/Moto-Guzzi-Web-Collection)