Scott Hall, astride a 1913 Harley Davidson motorcycle in original patina, and Bud Redmond, alongside a rare, fully restored ACE 4-cylinder motorcycle, show off part of Hall's impressive collection, highlighted by `Elbert,' a 1929 Hudson car-truck hybrid. Elbert often attracts more attention than the cycles.
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Scott Hall's outlook on vintage vehicle collecting is that it should be a fun, hands-on endeavor. He also believes `a man can't have too many motorsickles.'
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Elbert makes the rounds towing this hand-built `dynamite trailer' constructed using an original Hudson axle, part of a bed frame and a few dozen vintage wooden dynamite boxes. Note the sturdy hedgepost trailer tongue.
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The beautiful mohair interior of Elbert's cab was done by Bob Christian. The truck, known as a Depression-era cut down, was built in 1933 from a pair of wrecked Hudson 4-door sedans -- thus the `suicide doors.'
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A closer look at the construction of the mostly wooden dynamite trailer reveals it is a true two-poster, with the corner uprights having originally served as part of an ornate bed frame.
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Bud Redmond shows off the ACE 4-cylinder motorcycle that would provide the inline 4-cylinder engine for the first Indian motorcycles.
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Hall swaps out the cargo in the dynamite trailer as the mood suits him. When this photo was taken, it consisted of this 1200 cc 1926 JD model Harley-Davidson known as `The Duke of Oil.'
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Outfitted with all kinds of whistles and air horns, the truck uses an old steam gauge to keep track of onboard air pressure.
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The dynamite trailer still rolls on the original Hudson wire rims, which also received a set of custom-made center caps.
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The original 300 cubic inch Hudson engine has been completely rebuilt maintaining its well-used 83-year-old appearance. It is mated to a 3-speed Hudson transmission using an auxiliary overdrive for highway cruising. It's also outfitted with all kinds of accessories, including an exhaust stack/perfume dispenser.
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A truck needs truck wheels to get the job done, and Elbert is equipped with a set of modified Budd rims welded to the original Hudson hubs, which are outfitted to specially cast `Hall Cycles' center caps.
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Hall's vintage cycle collection spans many models and makes. This 1914 Harley-Davidson 1000 cc twin cylinder had no transmission, transmitting power to the ground via a rear-wheel-mounted clutch.
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This trio of Indian motorcycles is just one part of Hall's collection of vintage bikes. The orange beauty in the foreground is a 1941 example of full-fendered two-wheeled roadgoing class.
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The antique lettering on the old Hudson truck is the handiwork of Nadine Hall, who captured the look and feel of a vintage cycle shop perfectly.
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The Hudson dash insert is a thing of beauty, with its stylish shape and ornate embossed trim; the original gauges were retained.
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The dual cab stacks on the old truck are repurposed Model T driveshafts that belch white smoke during live demonstrations. The old Victrola horn is wired to a working dashboard CD player and belts out appropriate tunes.
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Fenders for the dynamite wagon were fabricated from old steel lugged tractor wheels.
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Elbert and associates in repose in the yard of Hall Industrial Services, Inc.
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Hall says this ultra-rare 1931 Brough Superior cycle is almost identical to the machine that Lawrence of Arabia was riding when he was killed in a highway crash in England in 1935. This particular cycle was one of only nine built by the English company that year and is believed to be the only one of three remaining that is roadworthy, according to Hall.
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