I am sooo proud of my Harley Davidson dealer in Topeka, KS. Yesterday, owner Mike Patterson publicly announced the building of the only permanent Evel Knievel Museum in Topeka. Over the past year, Mike has shared all the items they have collected with Candy and I and I was able to see the restoration in process of the truck that Evel stayed in at his events. When finished, this will be a world class museum!!! The museum will be a 16,000SF addition to the existing building.
Why am I so proud? I started doing business with Mike's grandfather Henry in 1967. Henry bought the dealership in the summer of 1949. The dealership has passed thru Henry to Mike's uncle Dennis and then to Mike....3 generations!! 1967 was also the same year Candy and I were married, so currently 48 years for both!!! I do not wear any other dealer's t-shirts and we now ride or drive 90 miles one way to go see them. It is truly a family!! Some of you know we've ridden the bikes to Alaska. Our Road Captain was Zeke. Zeke was Henry's very first customer on Henry's first day in business.....a brand new 1949 FLH!!
Google Evel Knievel Museum and the new museum is the very first thing that pops up.
The truck and display are leaving tomorrow for a one year tour. First, it's heading for Butte, MT for Evel Knievel days and then on to Sturgis...what else??? It will be displayed at the Buffalo Chip camp ground. Then to Los Angeles for a movie promotion. It may "winter" in the Mac truck museum. So if you get a chance, try to see it. If you think a frame off on one of our cars is difficult.......try a Mac truck and trailer!!!! It's stunning!!!!
And if you are travelling I-70 thru Kansas............stop in Topeka and see this dealership. They already have a museum of probably 40-50 old Harley Davidsons...both restored and originals. And this is the only dealership I know that you can shop for bikes and t-shirts and...have a slab of ribs!! They have an in-house restaurant!! Their restoration shop restored Jerry Lee Lewis' 1957!!! In 1957, Harley Davidson gave one new motorcycle to Elvis and one to Jerry Lee. The restoration was one of the finest I've ever seen!!
Google Evel Knievel and you can see their results!!! At the top left hand of the first article, there is a picture. Click on the photo and there are about 10 pictures of yesterday's event.
Enjoy!!!
http://www.historicharley.com/
Why am I so proud? I started doing business with Mike's grandfather Henry in 1967. Henry bought the dealership in the summer of 1949. The dealership has passed thru Henry to Mike's uncle Dennis and then to Mike....3 generations!! 1967 was also the same year Candy and I were married, so currently 48 years for both!!! I do not wear any other dealer's t-shirts and we now ride or drive 90 miles one way to go see them. It is truly a family!! Some of you know we've ridden the bikes to Alaska. Our Road Captain was Zeke. Zeke was Henry's very first customer on Henry's first day in business.....a brand new 1949 FLH!!
Google Evel Knievel Museum and the new museum is the very first thing that pops up.
The truck and display are leaving tomorrow for a one year tour. First, it's heading for Butte, MT for Evel Knievel days and then on to Sturgis...what else??? It will be displayed at the Buffalo Chip camp ground. Then to Los Angeles for a movie promotion. It may "winter" in the Mac truck museum. So if you get a chance, try to see it. If you think a frame off on one of our cars is difficult.......try a Mac truck and trailer!!!! It's stunning!!!!
And if you are travelling I-70 thru Kansas............stop in Topeka and see this dealership. They already have a museum of probably 40-50 old Harley Davidsons...both restored and originals. And this is the only dealership I know that you can shop for bikes and t-shirts and...have a slab of ribs!! They have an in-house restaurant!! Their restoration shop restored Jerry Lee Lewis' 1957!!! In 1957, Harley Davidson gave one new motorcycle to Elvis and one to Jerry Lee. The restoration was one of the finest I've ever seen!!
Google Evel Knievel and you can see their results!!! At the top left hand of the first article, there is a picture. Click on the photo and there are about 10 pictures of yesterday's event.
Enjoy!!!
http://www.historicharley.com/
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