"Milan Dragway" Trophy, 1968-1969
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Artifact Overview
Amateur racers Barry Egen and Wayne Snyder of Monroe, Michigan, competed with their custom-built motorcycle at Milan Dragway in the late 1960s. The bike, named "Revolution," was powered by a 350-cubic-centimeter, straight-twin Honda engine and posted race times in the low 12-second range. Egen and Snyder won several trophies at Milan, including an impressive Competition Eliminator title in fall 1968.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trophy (Object)
Date Made
1968-1969
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.142.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Barry Egen and Wayne Snyder.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Velvet (Fabric weave)
Color
Brown
Gold (Color)
Maroon
Dimensions
Height: 22.5 in
Width: 10.75 in
Length: 3.625 in
Inscriptions
on plate on trophy base:
Milan Dragway
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