Anamosa, Iowa (PRWEB) August 31, 2011
More than 200 automobiles, and only 18 select Italian motorcycles graced the 18th fairway at the 61st Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Sunday, August 21. When motorcycles were called to the presentation stage for awards, machines from the National Motorcycle Museum, Anamosa, Iowa, won first and second places in the Italian Touring Motorcycles class competition. First place went to a 1957 Aermacchi Chimera, a striking blue and yellow “streamlined” machine, and second place went to a bright red 1956 Maserati 160 LM.
Two years ago the producers, of what is likely the world’s most prestigious Concours d’Elegance, decided to add motorcycles to the competition. First, came a round of British bikes, then American, and this year a carefully vetted group of Italian motorcycles were invited to the wonderful coastal setting near Carmel, California. “We feel extremely privileged to have been invited to attend then take such a high honor in the Concours d’Elegance world. To be among a group of such great motorcycles and take a double win is certainly among my life’s greatest experiences,” said John Parham, President of the Board of Directors of the National Motorcycle Museum and J&P Cycles President.
In addition to the Concours d’Elegance, all cars and motorcycles were invited to participate in the Thursday Tour d’Elegance, a 65 mile drive on the coast highway and the hilly winding roads nearby. The Aermacchi completed the Tour, a bit of a challenge for its 175cc power, barely staying up with the parading Ferrari GTOs and more than 100 other entries, but giving it bonus points in the Sunday Concours d’Elegance judging.
The Maserati and Aermacchi are on loan to the Museum by Parham, also President of J&P Cycles
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