This Summer, during a trip to Reno I visited the National Auto Museum.

A Post War version of the Lincoln Continental.

This is part of what was once known as the Harrah's Collection. This collection was formerly housed in a couple of large warehouses located on the outskirts of the city. Many years ago, almost fifty to be exact, I visited the old display site, which was somewhat cluttered and not viewer friendly. I have an album of grainy old Instamatic prints of that visit. This time I brought my digital camera along with me. The images are much sharper.

 Doing a little work on the '46 Plymouth. Part One.

Adding an extra electric circuit.

Finally! It's about time.

Hey, I've been quite busy lately.

 I found a bike on CraigsList that seemed to check off most of my boxes. A 1997 HD 883.

Asking price was 2,200.00.
It looks pretty good in the pictures.

It was located in Salinas, about an hour away.

 Early, versus Later Sportster designs: Part Two.

Brutal Elegance.

So what result exactly, would I be trying to achieve? The brutal simplicity of a vintage board track racer is the image that I dream of. Of course I can't build an exact replica, it could not be driven on the street. However, it is the essence, or spirit of the bike that I would like to channel.