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Description: Outside photo of THE SHOP:

It was on old blacksmith shop. Dad was second owner, he had the shop open from around 1967 to 1997, started in lawn mower business. Carman Vaughn came around and got dad to take on Bridgestones.
Sold Bridgestones until the very end. Sold 3 350 GTR's and GTO's sight unseen!by either dad or the customer. Dad also sold all the Rockford models including MCB and Zundapp, Ossa too.

Made custom chambers for many customers. Custom steel flat track shoes. Did lots of race repairs too.

Jim Ernest

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James14p Full Bridgestone Member Offline Posts: 83	November 16, 2019, 09:52:34 AM Sorry, haven't checked this out for awhile. Maple Park, Illinois (between Rockford and Chicago). He sold Hodaka and Ossa also.
Guest	September 14, 2018, 10:21:27 AM What state was this in? Reminds me of our old dealer in Illinois who sold Bridgestone, Hodaka and Bultaco.
James14p Full Bridgestone Member Offline Posts: 83	July 31, 2010, 10:10:04 PM That photo was taken in the mid '80s. Before regulations? yes, it had the old wood floor, and a welder by the front door. Now days, they would have a fit.
Toystoretom Expert Registered Bridgestone Member Offline Posts: 472	July 30, 2010, 10:05:46 PM This has to be at least the early 70's cause I see a Duster in the driveway. This was waaay before laws and regulations, you could actually open up a business without lawyers and a thousand permits from local governments. And the IRS. What a cool picture, back when freedom meant something...