AMA 100 Mile National at Langhorne Speedway
Langhorne Speedway was founded in 1926 outside of Philadelphia, and was the first dirt track specifically designed for motor racing.
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SpeedCraft Enterprises
Otto Linton since 1944
Otto’s Race Cars
In Memoriam: Otto Linton May 12th 1917 till Jan 3 2018
Otto Linton was born in Vienna, Austria during the First World War. He studied engineering at the University of Vienna
Motorcycles
The Siata – Ducati Connection – “Cucciolo”
Siata began production of these “Cucciolo” (puppy) engines at their rebuilt factory in 1944. A number of bicycle manufacturers purchased these motors in bulk and began fitting them into their frames. The “Cucciolo” engine is considered the first “new” automotive development in post war Italy.
Cars
Porsche 356 A/4 Le Mans 1956
The 1956 24 hours of LeMans was the 24th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 28 and 29 1956.
Projects
Works in process
Otto Linton’s MG J4
I have traced the history of Otto’s MG J4 from the factory through the current owner, Otto raced this car
Alfa Romeo Motorcycles
Rudolf Hruska was born in Vienna and attended the Vienna University of Technology at the same time as Otto Linton.
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1947 Indian 249 Scout Prototype
This bike is a prototype parallel twin Indian that was brought to Indianapolis for the 1947 Indy 500. Otto Linton
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FB-Mondial 1956 125 Sport at Harewood Acres
The FB-Mòndial Casa Motociclistica was founded by Count Giuseppe Boselli of FB (Fratelli Boselli) in 1948 in Milan, Italy. Prior
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Blackbird – 741 Indian Scout Kiwi Racer
This is Rex Hosking’s of New Zealand, 741 Indian scout named BlackBird. Indian made two “army” bikes for WWII, the
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Alejandro de Tomaso and the Benelli Sei
Alejandro de Tomaso, an Argentinean, was best known for his sports car company and
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Moto Guzzi Lemans
alloy tank – check Rear sets – check clipons – check Monoposto – check Italian Cafe Racer – By Axel
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The Ben Part Guzzi
Just another Ben Part Guzzi post…..the best part is he used it a lot…..it was not a trailer queen.
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NSU Rennmax at the TT
This is the German pair of Hermann Bohm and Carl Fuchs racing a 348cc NSU Rennmax. Parallel twin. When they
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