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Click for larger pictureBobby Hill, 1948, Reading FairgroundsClick for larger pictureIndian bicycle dealer display at a show, early 50's
Click for larger pictureIndian Brave dealer display at a showClick for larger pictureEd Kretz, Burbank, Ca, 1950
Click for larger pictureNo notes on this oneClick for larger pictureWhat a crew on hand for action in West Virginia, 1939
Click for larger pictureClick for larger pictureSam Pierce at Bonneville, 1959 preparing a 27 scout for a record run
Click for larger pictureHoward Mitzell, 1959 at York Motors with his factory hill climberClick for larger pictureBrecknock TT races, 1949 outside Reading, pa.
Click for larger pictureLaconia 1947, Amateur event startClick for larger pictureWillard Wolfe and Whitey Anderson. Laconia, 1947
Click for larger picture1956 langhorne starting line, second heatClick for larger picture1956 Daytona, ? must be a friend of dad's?
Click for larger picture1956 Daytona on starting paddock, Harley KRClick for larger picture1937 or 9 BMW attempt at world record
Click for larger picture1937 BMW attempt at world record, Ernst Henne drivingClick for larger pictureNo notes
Click for larger pictureTuman leading the Wrecking crew with Bee Bee Smith in the rear, 1950 Richmond Virginia Click for larger picture1951 NSU on the course, Autobahn?
Click for larger picture1951 NSU after attemptClick for larger picture1951 NSU getting up to speed on course
Click for larger picture1951 NSU attempt for world record in GermanyClick for larger picture1931 Brough looking at the back of bodywork
Click for larger picture1931 Brough Superior in Hungary, press photo for world recordClick for larger picture1931 Brough in Hungary, being pushed off
Click for larger picture1931 Brough record attempt in Hungary by SinclairClick for larger pictureBlack Feet Indian Chiefs
Click for larger pictureEarly board track racers find Clem Murdaugh's older brother Sam in centerClick for larger picture1938 Hill climb action in MIchigan
Click for larger picture#64 Dick Hamm, Pottstown at Reading Fairgrounds, 1948Click for larger picture1952 and the NSU crew, removing top of body for streamliner service
Click for larger picture1952?, and The NSU attempt at a world land record, in England?Click for larger pictureSame Rudge Factory short track machine, imagine an Indian bottom end with a scout frame?
Click for larger pictureRudge Factory short track machineClick for larger pictureSame vincent engine, different view
Click for larger pictureClose up of same Vincent engine, is it supercharged?Click for larger pictureNo notes on this Vincent, looks serious
Click for larger pictureJoe Wright, Great Britain on a supercharged AJS, 1933 time trials at Southport, LancsClick for larger pictureThe Excelsior Racing Team at Ascot Park, Los Angles, January 3, 1920 with an Overhead Cam 61 ci Excelsior
Click for larger pictureSeptember 1, 1949 finds a Brough Superior being uincrated at Bonneville for a 200 MPH run, note chain driven blower, special intake plumbing and frame construction. Noel Pope, George Brough and A.E.T. Comerford . The 125 horse JA prestwick engine was thursty for RD1 fuel. Thew shell ended up blowing off at 100MPH and crashingClick for larger pictureAtlanta Georgia,1948, 10 mile national finds Bobby Hill and Billy Huber battle to a DEAD HEAT
Click for larger pictureSpringfield, Illinois, 1948 finds the championship finish yards away as Jimmy Chann leads the way with Chet Dystraka and Bee Bee Smith closing the gap, Chann wins by a half length.Click for larger pictureHead dress ornament
Click for larger pictureMurdaugh Racing air cleanerClick for larger pictureNice little stash down under
Click for larger pictureSpecial export OHV prince on top of factory building at Springfield, Mass, Click for larger pictureReid Greer's stroker scout stuck in a modified junior scout frame, tight fit
Click for larger pictureMilt Wensel doing the dismount the hartd way, Poor House Quarry hill climb, West Chester, Pa. 1954Click for larger pictureRandy Zimmerman at the Poor House Quarry hill climbs, West Chester, pa, 1954
Click for larger picture1956 or 57? Daytona Nationals with a VINCENTClick for larger picture1956 or 57? Daytona Nationals on the beach with a Norton
Click for larger picture1955?, 1956? Daytona Beach Nationals, Harley K ModelClick for larger pictureCan we make out the badge on the officers uniform? Is it new York City?
Click for larger pictureLooks like another factory photo showing the New York City? police departarment accepting an order of chiefsClick for larger pictureIndian factory photo showing delivery of Springfield Police Department's Indian vertical twin police bikes
Click for larger pictureEarly Indian boardtracker, only note is 1928Click for larger pictureDaytona, 1939, James Kelly, Los Angales, Ca.
Click for larger pictureBirdsboro, Pa. 1949 action on straight with Milt wenselClick for larger picture1950 NSU at Bonneville
Click for larger pictureMarch, 1947, Springfield , Mass at the Iron Wigwam race department finds Johnny Spiegelhoff preparing to leave for Daytona with factory ride. Left to Right, Pat Paddock, John Spiegelhoff, Hod Krause, Abe Christoperson and Joe BissainClick for larger picturePretty girl on an Indian hillclimber at San Francisco, 1947, looks like Clem's factory OHV ride?
Click for larger pictureBirdsboro, Pa. TT Scrambles June 1949, George Heck from Pottstown in down in the dirtClick for larger pictureLaconia 1947
Click for larger pictureWillard Wolfe and Armstrong, Laconia 1948Click for larger pictureLittle Bob, Langhorne 1946
Click for larger pictureJack armstrong, laconia, 1947Click for larger pictureAnother Brough
Click for larger pictureArthur Simcock from Australia on his unstreamlined 1932 Brough Superior before leaving for Vienna and the record attemptClick for larger pictureBob Berry, a Manchunian at speed pn his 996 cc unsupercharged Brough Superior during a trial run at Pendine sands
Click for larger pictureEd Kretz, Sr. 1938 out of uniformClick for larger pictureOne of the big presses at the Springfield Indian plant in Mass., 1942
Click for larger pictureDot Smith and her unique uniform won best dressed girlm at the 1938 Northerrn california Rally, now she's hotClick for larger pictureWolfe's record
Click for larger pictureSpecial over the top trans in a factory hill climberClick for larger pictureBig meeting in the ironwigwam at Springfield, looks like a special engine in a scout frame
Click for larger picture#50 rider, Click for larger picturehere is an inside look at the dealer's catalogue for an outdoor sign for your dealership, check the price
Click for larger pictureA vintage pin up from 1932?Click for larger pictureWally Brown Sr. from Elverson, Pa climbing the Springfield hill in record time, appears to be on a fatory prepared machine, as per special instructions. Photo courtesy of Wally Brown, 3rd
Click for larger picturePepco supercharger kind ok like the one my father installed on the Murdaugh/Smith dry lakes scout in the early 50'sClick for larger pictureLinkert barrel carb as used on racing princes and hill climber scouts of the 1930's and 40's
Click for larger pictureShorrock diagramClick for larger picture Hagon JAP engne with a Shorrock supercharger
Click for larger picture1936 Indian factory OHV hill climber as ordered by Clem Murdaugh, West Chester, pa.Click for larger picturePreparing to leave the track, Daytona, 1948, Life magazine
Click for larger pictureFloyd Emde?, daytona, 1948, Life magazineClick for larger pictureAnother spill on sand to macadam transition, Daytona 1948, Life magazine
Click for larger pictureDaytona 1948 Turn #1, rider #14 is down and in rough, Life magzineClick for larger pictureDaytona, 1948, either grid 8 or 9 for start, Life magzine
Click for larger pictureDaytona 1948, slip streaming for a pass, Life magazineClick for larger pictureDaytona 1948 Turn from 4 from road to beach, Life magazine
Click for larger pictureAnother rider down on sand dune, Daytona 1948, Life magazineClick for larger pictureTurn #3 , daytona, 1948, Life magazine
Click for larger pictureDaytona, 1948, rider down, Life magazineClick for larger pictureDaytona 1948 grid #4 start, Time magazine
Click for larger pictureDaytona, 1948 back stretch, from Time magazineClick for larger pictureDaytona again, but alas, no info on back?
Click for larger pictureNo info on this PIC, looks like Daytona for sure,Click for larger pictureLanghorne, either 46 or 47, it seems they had a fatality on course and the race is stopped
Click for larger pictureLodi, California, 1947, Kretz?Click for larger pictureHillbish on daytona sand, 1937
Click for larger pictureKretz at Laconia Nationals, 1947, taking first placeClick for larger pictureGene Ryder, #21K, at Springfield Nationals 1948
Click for larger pictureJack DuPont riding the Clem Murdaugh experimental big base at DaytonaClick for larger picturelaconia, 1947, expert finish
Click for larger pictureLaconia 1947, start of 100 mile novice raceClick for larger pictureJersey Rangers race team, from Patterson, New Jersey.
Click for larger pictureBobby Hill, Reading Fairgrounds, 1950Click for larger pictureSammy Pierce's Rocket P-51
Click for larger pictureDaytona 1948, Bob Heinritz kneeling on left, a racer who becomes an Indian dealer in St. Louis, in background with indian hat is Wally Brown , Indian factory race presidentClick for larger pictureHawthornes at races, daytona 1948, Blanche Hawthorne front center in stripes, Millage Hawthorne, Indian dealer at her right,in back row,from left,Bob Heinritz, Walter brown, Maurice Brown and Buzzy
Click for larger pictureLaconia 1946, scoring stand, start-finish line, #14 Ted Edwards, #1 Babe Tancrede, standing by stand, Whitey Weiterberg, Bobbt Baer and Tom BaggClick for larger pictureLaconia 1946, 100 mile expert event, #11 George DeLong and #14 Alli Quotrocke, photo by Ken Burian
Click for larger pictureLaconia 1947 50 mile race, photo from Ken Burian, winner is Jack armstrong takes lead from Al Wilcox and behind them is Bob BywaterClick for larger pictureAction in north turn ray Walton #61. Jimmy Chann #16, Bobby Hill #71, Bill Walter-mire #60, Tommy Hoggendyke #25, Floyd Emde #7x, Wally Atkins #68band Clarence delp #41, Chann was winner in this heat.
Click for larger pictureNewsie's prsident George Hicks on left, Leo Anthony, with trophy, winner and Captain Foster of the N.A.S.Click for larger pictureBobby Hill captures first prize for neatest appearing rider at Charity Newsie's event at Columbus, Ohio, 1947
Click for larger pictureSmiling Jack unloading on Murdaugh's OHV Indian at Hellertown for a new Class C time of dayClick for larger pictureJohnny Spielghoff getting the flag at the finish, Daytona, 1947
Click for larger picturePiney Grove Speedway, Washington, DC, 1947. heat#2 start fromleft to right, George Sabine, Don Smith and John Hostetter, flag goes down and they're maxed out, sabine goes on to winClick for larger pictureIndian factory Sales Department, 1951, Springfield, Mass, on bike is dealer Clarence Shrock, salem, Oregon. On left is sales manager Al West and on right is sales president F.E.Stone
Click for larger pictureWoodsie Castonquay broadsliding at Hatfield Speedway, June 1940 in feature 10 mile event that Mel Rhodes went on to winClick for larger pictureExpert consolation event, Springfield, 1951, Brigance,"24", won with a faster time than the record set in 1950 by Headrick
Click for larger pictureSpringfield Nationals, 1951, Experts line up thinking that it will be a photo shoot for factory photos, only to find they must drain their gas tanks and refill, from left,West, Huber,Dawson, Tuman, Goldsmith, Hill. Chann, Cooper, Davis, and Eggers. Someone got caught using helicopter gas.Click for larger pictureEd Kretz Jr. and Sr, from the 1950's. Not sure of location
Click for larger pictureIndian Motorcycle President Ralph Rogers with his sons eating ice cream and talking to Ed Kretz at Laconia, 1947. Notice the finish board in the background, Kretz fell this year and didn't finish in standings.Click for larger pictureTed Edwards at Daytona races, 1947
Click for larger pictureOscar hedstrom and Indian factory team at daytona beach, looking to set some records on the sand for the factory, 1912Click for larger pictureBill Tuman in lead at first corner, Springfield Nationals, 1951
Click for larger pictureFirst heat of expert event has Tuman in lead with Kenny Eggers moving up, Springfield, 1951Click for larger pictureNational line up, from left, Billy Huber, Bobby Hill, Alan Davis, Dick Klamforth, Bill Miller, Paul Goldsmith, Ernie Beckman and Don Fry, Williamss Grove Speedway, Pennsylvania, 1951
Click for larger pictureRed Wolverton presenting trrophy to Ernie Beckman, while Jim Davis, AMA offical offers congratulations, Williams Grove, Speedway, Pennsylvania, 1951Click for larger pictureLaconia 50 mile novice race, 1947, Jack Armstrong takes lead from Al Wilcox, behind these two is Bob Burter
Click for larger pictureKen Burian at his house in Massachusetts, 1948. Looking sharp as a tackClick for larger pictureBilly Huber leading the Chet Dykgraff, Bobby Hill and Jimmy Chann,Indian Wrecking Crew, August 28, 1948 15 mile national, Milwaukee, WI
Click for larger pictureDaytona 1947, Novice race, first second and fourth L to R, Jack Horn, Bill Huguley and Butch BaerClick for larger pictureYoung Floyd Cklymer doing some climbing
Click for larger pictureBuffalo, New York Sportsman show, 1947, a pair of curvaciuos beauties from local Indian dealer Bud YoungClick for larger pictureEd Kretz and Bud Jorgensen leading the pack, Bakersfield Nationals, 1947
Click for larger pictureSpeedway Action at Concordville, Delaware, Track, 1940Click for larger pictureSyracuse National 100 miler, 1938, Petrali is in the lead
Click for larger pictureSupercharged Knuckle HD at El Mirage, 1938Click for larger pictureFred Ludlow in the Indian Motorcycle Factory pit area, El Mirage, 1938
Click for larger pictureSunset at the Indian factory pits, El Mirage 1938Click for larger picture#4 Indian from New Jersey, preparing for trip home, laconia 1950
Click for larger pictureLaconia 1950, Mrs Murdaugh, She will be in serious accident on way back to Pa. and will not survive. This probably was a big part of the team stopping racing Click for larger pictureClem Murdaugh and William Kelly charging the line keeping the pack in place, Laconia 1950
Click for larger pictureLACONIA 1950, turn before pits, Murdaugh's cheer squadClick for larger pictureWilliam Kelly getting in the zone before the main event, 1947 Norfolk, Va
Click for larger pictureButch Baer and crewClick for larger pictureJim Davis, Supertindent of Daytona watches Clem Murdaugh draw #45
Click for larger picture1940 Daytona, #45 Clem Murdaugh and C. Dillinger, my fatherClick for larger pictureTurn 3 fire, #51 Norval Goodman, 1940 Daytona, Photo by lightcap
Click for larger pictureWilliam Kelly, #41 nose diving off course turn 1, Daytona 1940, photo by Chalky LightcapClick for larger pictureMrs Murdaugh at beach on her spiffy new Indian, Daytona Beach, 1940, photo by C.Lightcap of Phoenixville, a Murdaugh Marauder
Click for larger pictureClem Murdaugh, #45, Clarence Dillinger on right at start line of Daytona 1940Click for larger picturePete Petersen
Click for larger pictureDeLong, Butch Baer and Armstrong locked in combatClick for larger pictureClem Murdaugh, 1947 Laconia 100 mile National
Click for larger pictureJoe Weatherly, Norfolk, Va on his 1949 WR Harley winner of 1948 and 1949 Laconua 100 mile clasicClick for larger pictureAugust, 1948 Jimmy Chann leading the pack of Bobby Hill, Billy Huber, Chet Dykgraaf and Bill Tuman, Jimmy Chann wins and Bobby Hill was second at the 15 mile nationals of Milwaukee, WI
Click for larger picture1950 8 mile National-Reading Fairgrounds, Bill Tuman, Rockford, IL, winner and Paul Albrecht, Sacremento, Ca. 2ndClick for larger picture1950 Reading Fairgrounds action, #53 George Heck, Pottstown, Pa. #71 Bobby Hill, Columbus, Ohio, #58 Bee Bee Smith, washington, DC, #7 Bill Huber, Reading, Pa.
Click for larger pictureLester Hillbish, Reading, Pa 1950 Nationals, Reading FairgroundsClick for larger picture1949 Milwaukee 15 mile Nationals, Jmmy Chann 1st, Second Bill Miller and Third Bill Tuman
Click for larger pictureClick for larger pictureDaytona, 1948, Back stretch cheering grounds along beach. Murdaugh's Marauders are in place to cheer on the Murdaugh Indian team of Murdaugh, Kelly and Dillinger.
Click for larger pictureWest Haven, CT, 1951Click for larger picture1952, My mother is testing her handiwork sewing the parachute for the Murdaugh-Smith dry lakes scout. She sarted with a war surplus chute rthat my father brought home. This will eventually be fastened to the rear frame, their thought was to let them charge past the traps and let the chute take over from the supercharger.
Click for larger pictureSpringfield, Mass. looking down from topClick for larger pictureMurdaugh speed -e- shifter, a late 40's improvement for east coast Indian racers
Click for larger pictureRenselar, New York, 1948 Clem MurdaughClick for larger pictureSpringfield, Mass, 1946, Clem Murdaugh doing his dismount after tossing front cylinder. Hook man must be asleep?
Click for larger pictureBobby Smith, Springfield, Mass, hill climbs 1946Click for larger pictureRay Richards, 1956 at the West Chester club house hill at the Poor House quarry, he liked chiefs
Click for larger pictureLarry Brown, washed bikes at Murdaugh's and often went with the racing team and sometimes ran his own scout, not sure what trackClick for larger pictureFriday night racing at Dorney park, Allentoen, Pa. 1947, William kelly and Bob Huber
Click for larger pictureWilliams Grove Speedway, 1951, Don Gouker winning and John Varessio on rightClick for larger pictureBill Yoder charging up Laconia hill, a hot shot from Goshen, Indiana, 1949
Click for larger pictureWillard Bryan's sons , Jimmy on left and Billy on right driving. Thats Willard's factory ride, HD of courseClick for larger pictureTom Paradise center after defeating Herb Beider,left and Willard Bryan, right. Willard lived down the street from us when I was growing up and we often played with his two sons. Albany, New York, 1940
Click for larger pictureVan Kopen turkey farm, New York, 1946 Tom Paradise places first on 250 foot hill, 23 degree hillClick for larger pictureTom Paradise practicing the art of motorcycle throwing, West Chester, Pa.1940
Click for larger pictureYoung Tom Paradise and young Butch Baer behind him, factory supplied hillclimber. This is before Butch became an Indian dealerClick for larger pictureYoung Tom Paradise, Indian hill climber ,east coast posse
Click for larger pictureChuck Myles and his Indian hillclimber, White Rose, 1978Click for larger pictureHatfield speedway, Pa. 1946, William Kelly
Click for larger pictureAny ideas?Click for larger pictureNot all racing jrersey's were red or black, some were green
Click for larger pictureBob Wolfe, #50, 1955 at Allentown fairgroundsClick for larger picture#6 Bill Williams, Murdaugh Indian engine
Click for larger picture#6 Bill Williams,Cleveland, Ohio on a Murdaugh engined scoutClick for larger picture#40 Wiliam Kelly, playing possum at 4th turn waiting to open it up for the final lap, Columbus Nationals, Ohio, 1950
Click for larger pictureYoungstown,Ohio Indian dealer decalClick for larger picture#73N, Indian rider, Kansas, 1950
Click for larger pictureSouth Jersey Pines Run, 1947Click for larger pictureVictor's unique heat shield
Click for larger pictureVictor Orr's #83 close up of engineClick for larger pictureVictor Orr's #83 side view
Click for larger picture#83 rider Victor Orr,Blackburg, Kentucky at Louisville Nationals, 1948. My father and Victor became long time friends thru the years and stayed in touch. Lots of fine special details.Click for larger picture#70 rider Bob Deery, Louisville Nationals, Kentucky, 1948
Click for larger pictureLaconia 1949, Smilin Jack DuPont is in winners circleClick for larger pictureDaytona 1948 or 1950,post card
Click for larger pictureDaytona, 1948Click for larger pictureDaytona, 1948 0r 1950 post card
Click for larger picturerace photo from the mid west, judging by the bikes wearing thr K suffix, no notes on photoClick for larger pictureWally Brown? and Butch Baer talk to indian rider at laconia
Click for larger picture1950 Williams Grove Speedway, testing the 40 U unlimited bike, William Kelly on bike, my dad by car door, photo my Murdaugh. Bike is wearing the hew Flying "M" logoClick for larger pictureAnd his wife,
Click for larger pictureClem's final restClick for larger picturePromotional flyer has mailed to the racers for the Springfield natiomals, 1951
Click for larger pictureEXP engine by the Springfield "iron wigwam"Click for larger picture1935 hill climb OHV special ,as built by the race department, "iron wigwam", in the mezzazine as specials. with the under mount trans. This bike by the paper work sold for $542 new
Click for larger picture1928 OHV, under trans, hill climber from the race department,"iron wigwam", on the steel mezzazine abpve the parts room Click for larger pictureSanatoga Speedway, Pottstown, Pa. 1952?, William Kelly, Clem Murdaugh and a few young fans from the amusement park. photo by my dad
Click for larger pictureDaytona, 1948, William Kelly transvering the macadam and will fall twice in the sand marbles.Click for larger pictureDaytona, 1948. William Kelly on sand and falling back
Click for larger pictureThis is the 48 Daytona paint scheme for Muraugh Indian racing, two tone red metallic, big change from two tone blue, paint is courtesy of DuPont ChemicalClick for larger pictureWilliam Kelly and Jack DuPont posing for my dad as they prepare to leave for start of races. Bikes are running an extra 1/8 inch advance and is driving the HD guys wild in town. Daytona 1948
Click for larger pictureDaytona, 1948, My father, Clarence Dillinger and William Kelly just arrived in town and stopped for gas before going to Clem's winter home for the races.Click for larger pictureThe unlimited entry by the Wolfe Indian team, any thing allowed in these engines, I think this is from Jersey City, 1949
Click for larger pictureThis HD guy just listened to a scout with Climax cams by Murdaugh and is ready to give up before the heat starts, 3/4 inch advance BTDC, Langhorne 1947Click for larger pictureOriginal 1948 Langhorne national poster, as removed from pit parking lot as they left
Click for larger pictureSpringfild,Illinois Nationals, 1950 infield parking,spectators. I can only imagine how pumped with adrenalin my dad is as the Murdaugh Indian team arrives to their pit spot on the rail admist this crowdClick for larger pictureINDIAN'S FIRST STREAMLINER ATTEMPT WITH HAP ALZINA
Click for larger pictureColumbus, Ohio, 1949 Nationals, Bill TumanClick for larger pictureColumbus, Ohio, 1949 nationals, not sure of riders in turn 4
Click for larger pictureColumbus, Ohio, 1949 nationalsClick for larger pictureColumbus, ohio, 1949 nationals, view of grand stands from pits
Click for larger pictureColumbus, Ohio, Nationals, 1949, action in the turns, not sure of riderClick for larger pictureColumbus, Ohio, 1949, nationals, William Kelly starting the second heat with A. Wolfe, Drobeck, and others
Click for larger pictureColumbus, Ohio Nationals, 1949, Smiling jack finishing the third heatClick for larger picture1949 nationals, Columbus, ohio, William Kelly as seen from the bleachers in main event
Click for larger picture1949, Columbus ,Ohio nationals, William Kelly in action leading the pack, Albert Wolfe is in hot pursuitClick for larger picture1949 nationals Columbus, Ohio, William Kelly coming to take flag in second heat
Click for larger pictureReid Greer explaining how he used this fixture he designed to build his own dual carb cylinders from pieces of steel, welded together and how to move the valve seats to change engine timing. This man is a true genius who learned a lot during WW2 while behind the enemy lines.Click for larger pictureTrenton TT races, 1946
Click for larger pictureTrenton TT races, 1946Click for larger pictureTrenton TT races 1946
Click for larger pictureSpringfield Nationals 1946Click for larger pictureSpringfield Nationals 1946, main event
Click for larger pictureSPRINGFIELD NATIONALS 1946Click for larger pictureSpringfield Nationals, 1946
Click for larger pictureAnother over trans OHV hill climber, not sure of detailsClick for larger pictureMore Marauders, laconia
Click for larger picturePart of Murdaugh's marauders at laconia 1947 to cheer on the home town favorites, Kelly and DillingerClick for larger pictureSmiling Jack, riding Murdaugh's 45 hillclimber, Port Jarvis, New York, 1949
Click for larger pictureNot sure, looks like El Mirage 1955?Click for larger pictureClem Murdaugh, Muskegon, 1946 runs the fastest time of day on this pass, 8.18 to take first in 74 ci class B
Click for larger pictureRoar Spica's 1935 chief, NorwayClick for larger pictureLaconia, new Hampshire, 1947
Click for larger pictureDon and Rick Vesco, supercharged Yamaha'sClick for larger pictureBrecknock speedway, outside Reading. Here you can see the fellow responsible for the quick detachable rear stands as used on all the Murdaugh racing bikes. They used pieces from side gunner mounts on a WW2 bomber
Click for larger pictureno info, but I beleive this to be someone my dad rode with, the garage is behind Murdaugh's shop the alley, where they kept the used bikesClick for larger pictureBobby Hill in his younger days, notice the narrowed junior scout forks
Click for larger pictureBonneville 1950?Click for larger pictureOther side of Smith's bike
Click for larger pictureB.B. Smith bike as restored by Betar, won the Richmpond natuional in 40'sClick for larger pictureNo notes on this photo
Click for larger picturePatty, the trophy girl from ascot Speedway, 1949Click for larger picturePeanuts, a cam grinder from Clay Smith's 1949, also raced Indians
Click for larger pictureSouth LA, from Clay's archives, 1949? Peanut worked grinding cams for Smith and got busted up in a spill during a race, this is from a benefit for him Click for larger pictureretreiving a bike off course, Poor House Quarry, West Chester, Pa.1946
Click for larger picturemore of the 99K teamClick for larger pictureanother view of 99K crowd
Click for larger picture99 K Indian team loaned my father a spare oil pump at a track in Illinois. Kelly was the fast rider of the day until he locked up pump in semi's. These fellows were done early and were next to my dad and they helped outClick for larger pictureLarry Franz hill climber, competed against Clem for 1940 national title
Click for larger pictureTed Edwards in his younger daysClick for larger picture1949 Bonneville, Rollie warming the engine in the pits
Click for larger pictureBonneville 1949 and Rollie's Vincent is a thirsty pupClick for larger pictureRollie tilting the can for his next pass
Click for larger pictureRollie Free at Bonneville in his famous stanceClick for larger picture1948 Daytona, on the beach, rider #99,
Click for larger pictureWest Chester fairgrounds, 1946, My dad found something intersting here?Click for larger pictureLaurel race track, maryland, 1946. just outside Baltimore. final heat of the day for the money
Click for larger pictureNot sure of any details, no infoClick for larger pictureBrecknock racetrack, outside Reading, 1948
Click for larger pictureNames escape me, riders are from a Columbus National race in 1947. Anybody have names?Click for larger picture1927 "A" Engine, ball bearing
Click for larger pictureOlder Philadelphia dealer decalClick for larger pictureAnother variant of OHV Prince, this model was available to the public as listed in the parts book, not quite the same as the racer?
Click for larger pictureOpposite side of same engineClick for larger pictureThe other OHV prince from Murdaugh,s in 1968 looked like this
Click for larger picture1926 and a young Clem Murdaugh on an OHV Prince, Click for larger pictureGeorge Cooper, a west coast rider that showed up regular at east coast events in late 40's
Click for larger pictureNOT ALL RACING TIME WAS SERIOUSClick for larger pictureWarner Riley 1972, S+S Bonneville
Click for larger pictureGeorge DeLong, Langhorne track, 1946. George was from Atlanta and rode with Ted Edwards. Nice megaphone exhaustClick for larger pictureWhitey Anderson, Langhorne, 1946 nationals. I beleive Whitey was from Reading area and rode for Fritz's Indian of Reading, Pa. Nice typical east coast look, narrowed 741 front forks
Click for larger picturePop Wolfe always let his son's run without brakes front or rear as you can see here, no rear backing plate and no front cable either, Langhorne, 46Click for larger pictureAlbert Wolfe- Langhorne Speedway, 1946 Nationals- You could always look at the bikes and know they were Wolfe Racing bikes by their use of the 40 Indian gas tank logo on their air cleaners. Listening to their engines scream you would hear Clem's climax cams echo off the stands
Click for larger pictureAnother member of the Pennsylvania Indian posse . A more recent PIC of an original war horse, Anybody recognize the steed? Guesses? email meClick for larger pictureLodi Pacific Coast Championship TT, 1947, Peanuts McDougall is leading, number 14 Lou Figone, $#66 Bob Dupret and #37 Chuck Basney
Click for larger pictureLester Hillbish on the beach at Daytona in 1937 on his Indian Scout with the Atlantic Ocean at his back and sand beneath his wheels. He was a national champion ion several clases and was well remembered for his colorful display at Oakland Mile which had an oiled surface, Lester liked to ride into the oily corners with a lot of throttle with the result of leaving a lot of his buttocks in OaklandClick for larger pictureThe San francisco Motorcycle club on a Sunday afternoon outing at a hill climb at hill 52 out side the bay city. The riders in the back are the clubmembers wearing their riding sweaters and in the front are the party girls, time is 1927. Notice the rider in the center is the captain wearing the different sweater, two riders to the right is a female with boobs who probably was a meter maid, with one of the young party girls has her hands all over her. Typical for San Francisco?
Click for larger pictureWilliam Kelly, 1948 Daytona,coming out of pits on beach side after fueling and hoping to catch main pack by using his feet to push harder, rather than go another lap downClick for larger pictureWilliam Kelly, Phoenixville, Pa. 1948 at daytona. Wearing number 42, he is in front of pack in the first line on the right, behind the offical. Bill will have a hard time going from the wet sand to the macadam and fall twice creating hard times for the Murdaugh team
Click for larger pictureNot sure who this is? I was informed by a west coast racer that this is a young Butch Baer, New York? taken at Hagerstown, MD, 1949Click for larger pictureDon Vesco Yamaha streamliner
Click for larger pictureBob Fisher, Coatesville, Pa at Laconia, New Hampshire, 1947Click for larger pictureLaconia, New Hampshire, 1950
Click for larger pictureSunday afternoon at the Poor House Quarry Hill with Murdaugh's Ramblers putting on a hill climb for the local clubs. This is Smiling Jack on the OHV scout of clem's, he has low time for dayClick for larger picture1950 Speed Week, Bonneville , Utah, not sure of cars?
Click for larger picture#61 rider from West Chester, Pa taken at the Wilmington, Delaware track, 1948, no notes on ID?Click for larger picture1927, Tom Sifton seen here as he won the 80 ci open class hill climb on hill 57 at South san Francisco. Tom will be the great cam grinder and Harley engine builder for LA in 40's
Click for larger pictureSam Arena on his JAP speedway racer during his European tour of mid 30'sClick for larger pictureMuller and the NSU streamliner at Bonneville, Utah , 1956