Cool old Moto Guzzi pic

[cliffrod]

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

[Tom H]

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 

Tom

[AJ Huff]

The Catalina Grand Prix - Age of Glory

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

-AJ

[Perazzimx14]

I only ever heard of the Catalina Wine Mixer

[cliffrod]

The Catalina Grand Prix - Age of Glory

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

[Kiwi_Roy]

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

Which picture?

[JJ]

I always liked these classics with Ann Margret on a Norton, a Triumph, and a Guzzi!

[cliffrod]

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. 

[SemperVee]

 Might as well add these well known celebrity on Guzzi... Sean Connery and  Sophia Loren.

[RinkRat II]

  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

[cliffrod]

  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

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

[RinkRat II]

 
      Dave is Bud's younger brother. Both in the AMA hall of fame.  Great Video!

     Paul B

[DoubleGuzzi]

Sophia Loren.

That's a poor Photoshop of a vinyl cover.

[pehayes]

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

[vintagehoarder]

Here is my old Guzzi Photo collection

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