The Return of the Powell
19·year-old Alan Powell put the prodUct on the map
by wlnnlnc Ihe Sac/ciieback Pa;k minibike races,
U you grew up in the time of what
pundits used to refer to as "the Silent
Generation", circa World War II, you
may have owned or envied those who
were lucky enough to own a Powell motor
scooter. The Powell was manufactured
An attractive little bike, lhe Powell fils any size rider without adjust· Channlnc Powell poses with his product. Machine uses ACl1!e
ment. FI_boards are used Instead ollootpecs.
slnt.ed metal chain, which holds lube lor life. Powell claim. he's
, By Chuck Clayton
naver s.n ona wear out.
in Compton, Calltornta by two brothers,
Hayward and Channing Powell. In 1935
tured a leaf spring and shackle swinging
None is known to exist today.
they designed their own alloy vertical
In 1946 the famous Powell Challenger
arm rear suspension iong before aoy
twin engine, 'but primitive die casting
C-47 was produced, with a gas tank
other production two wheeler daredsuch
techniques left the alloy porous and so
shaped like a seat (you sat on it) and a
innovation and it was successfully manuthe engines were not raging successes.
single cylinder sidevaive engine. It feafactured and sold until 1951. At that time
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Horseplay in the Pits'
Mlnlblk.. hava become ......ntlal to prol..slOlllI raca,. .. skldshoes. And whan tile opportWllty lor a 1It1la
Impromptu Joust Inc presents Itsalf, who can resist? The.. m.clluJly unidentilled racers photocraphecl by Dan
Mahony wera bavlnc at It IIka knlChts 01 old on their IIttla 2-wheal staads.
Valerian's,
the one-stop
Christmas
shop.
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We stock everything
from a metric tool kit
to sport and protective motorcycle clothing to complete racing ready dirt bikes.
rfot a Minibike, not a
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