CENTER : The Ipltoml of Edwardian III·
pnci. How would It be to makl a statlly
crul.. In Urban Hirsch's 1917 Indian sldl
car outfit.
BELOW: This Is Frank Conley's EXcllslor
Manxman 350cc. Made In 1937, It Is the only
ooe In this country. HaVI you ever slen a
more virIIe machlne?
TOP RIGHT: This 500cc shaft drive modll
Is a 1910 Beilian F.N. (Fabriqui National)
that was brou&ht to Visalia by Robert Reid.
TOP LEFT: How could a classic's show be
complltl without a Fly ing Squirrel? This fine
1948 example of tt. 2 cycle, 2 cylinder 600cc
machlne blloolS to Mike Madigan of San
01110, Cal.
GRalliesq~
'0/1SACLI'iil
By Warren & Linda Lev
VISALIA, CALIF. AprUll, 12, 1970Nearly 2000 spectators, including many
curious shoppers, were on hand here
th1s Saturday and Sunday, as the Classic.
and Antique Motorcycle Associationheld
their 3rd annual rally.
The first day of the rally Included a
concours d'elegance, followed by an
8:00 p.m, dinner for awards, introductions, and sUdes of the 1969 Isle of Man
Vintage Motorcycle Rally. Sunday was a
poker run of 70 mUes through the Sierra
footh1lls, with a 15 mUe run for the older
machines.
For the spectator, there was quite a
variety of machines to daydream over:
Eddie Arnold's rare 1939 Velocette KTT
Mk VIn Grand Prix roadracer; to Jack
Kirk's 1932 Crocker 500cc Speedway
bike; to Urban Hirsch's 1917 Indian
Sidecar rig. Austin Munger brought a
rare 1937 Brough Superior, Robert Reid
had a 1910 F.N. Fabrlque National from
Belgium, and Sam Pierce had a 1969
Indian, that stood as testimony that a
classic never ages.
This event was the largest gathering of
Classic and Antique motorcycles ever
held.
CAMA has been In existence for three
years and Is headed by Frank Conley.
The organ1za.tion Is located at 808 So.
Church St., Visalia, 93277, and membership Is $3.00 per year, which Includes
a subscription to their semi-annual bulletin. Those people Interested In rare
and classic motorcycles are invited
to join.
