1975 Maico 250
This beautifully restored…and raced Maico belongs to Harry McQuaid of Ireland
1975 Maico 250
1973 Wheelsmith Maico 400
1973 Wheelsmith Maico 400
The Maico featured here is a 1973 Wheelsmith Maico. It has all the period correct Wheelsmith accessories.
1973 Maico 501
1973 Maico 501
1973 Maico 125
1973 Maico 125
Featured here is a 1973 Maico 125. This bike was restored several years ago and remains in Clyde Williams collection. Clyde has been collecting vintage dirtbikes for nearly 20 years and has a very large and impressive collection.
You can see some of Clyde’s collection and view some of his inventory at the Old Dirtbike Warehouse ( Old Dirtbike Warehouse ). We hope to feature more of his collection in the next few months.
1983 Maico “Spider” 490
1983 Maico “Spider” 490
Featured here is a 1983 Maico 490. This bike is one of several beautifully restored bikes owned and restored by Otto Gonzalez.
1966 Husqvarna 250
1966 Husqvarna 250
1966 marked the first year that Husqvarna began importing their machines to the United States for distribution to the American public. Husqvarna played a huge role in the development and would never be the same!
This bike, serial number 66-049 arrived in the United States on February 10, 1966. This bike, along with nine others arrived in Long Beach of the freighter Lions Gate. They were the first Husqvarna’s to arrive in the United States. Of the nine bikes, one of them, a 1966 360cc serial number 66-001, was Thorsten Hallman’s race bike!
This bike was recovered in Imperial Valley in 1993. The restoration took 4 years to complete.
1971 Husqvarna 400
1980 Husqvarna 390
1980 Husqvarna 390
A few words from the owner…
It took one year to restore the bike. It was in such a bad state even the engine was totally blocked. I bought everything, piece by piece, from different people and shops on the Internet. The bike has matching engine and frame numbers. I wanted original parts used in the restoration, even the rear shocks. I sent them to the Ohlin’s Factory to be restored. The tank I found was the correct one for the this bike (small aluminium tank for the CR) but it was a disaster when I got it. I sent it to a guy I know who specialized in aluminium restoration on fuel tanks, spare parts for bikes, cars and boats. He had to take the tank completely apart, repairing it from the inside little by little. The tank was reassembled and later painted. this guy is an artist ! (took 2 months!!)
