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Pictured is Doug Yerkes of Bultaco Western cycle shop, left, and motorcyclist, Frank Wheeler. Wheeler is attempting a 1,000 mile trek from Mexico, which he plans to make in under 40 hours using a Bultaco Matador 200 motorcycle. One of the purposes of the trip is to test the reliability and durability of the cycle for Bultaco Western, a North Hollywood cycle shop which is sponsoring the trip. Photograph dated September 15, 1964.; See images #00132311 through #00132312 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Bultaco Western (Los Angeles, Calif.) Bultaco Western (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Employees Motorcycling--California--Los Angeles Motorcyclists--California--Los Angeles Motorcycle industry workers--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Motorcycles--California--Los Angeles Bultaco motorcycle Stores & shops--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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