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History Thrives at Wheels Through Time

Kris Estep December 5, 2018 History Thrives at Wheels Through Time! Two Thousand Eighteen was a record-breaking year at Wheels Through Time, with visitors from all 50 states and 107 countries making their way to the museum to get their taste of American motorcycle...

2018 Raffle Bike Winner

2018 Raffle Bike Winner Words from the man himself, Charlie Woodward. Wheels Through Time is excited to introduce the 2018 Raffle Grand Prize winner. This year’s lucky winner is Charlie Woodward of Allons, TN who is the proud new owner of a genuine 1936...

Driven from the Side

Kris Estep November 15, 2018 Driven from the Side: An Unusual Motorcycle Returns to Life The 1916 Harley built to be driven from the sidecar as it appeared on the day of the auction in 2006. Rare motorcycles are a mainstay at Wheels Through Time, from the ”World’s...

The 2018 Raffle Day

Kris Estep November 10, 2018 2018 Raffle Day Draws Record Crowds The 2018 Raffle Bike, a 1936 Harley Davidson Knucklehead On Saturday, November 10, thousands of visitors gathered at Wheels Through Time to witness the museum’s 16th Annual Vintage Motorcycle Raffle...

A Man, His Car, and America’s Favorite Board Game

Kris Estep September 21, 2018 A Man, His Car, and America's Favorite Board Game The lines and styling of the two cars are remarkably similar. There is always something happening at Wheels Through Time, and this summer has been no exception, with the acquisition of a...

The American Restoration Chronicles

Mr. Lucky Meets Basil

I will never forget meeting Basil. A gentleman in all manners. I spotted him in deep concentration looking at a machine that is very close to my heart. The bike is called Mina. An attention to detail tribute to my mother who passed away, well, a long time ago....

Wall of Death

I met my old pal Kent Wadell in 1978 at a Harley Davidson dealer convention. I was 26, and old Kent was in his 60’s. I was a dealer in MT Vernon, Illinois and Kent’s shop was in Abeline Texas… We somehow struck up a conversation about old motorcycles and a...

Clara Wagner Lives

My fascination with the Wagner Motorcycle goes back to about 1980 when I saw one at my old pal Chuck Lipskys shop in Galesburg, Illinois. It was 1994 before I found a nice original 1909 model Wagner at an auction. I still own that machine and have always been...

Teresa’s 46 Knucklehead

The Wheels Through Time Museum is a melting pot for motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world. Great stories are told, memories relived and sometimes deals are made. I made a deal with Jim Bentley to work on a 1946 Harley-Davidson. He told me the fascinating story...

Two Cam Glory

I always like a challenge and this is a great example. A worn out bike and 45 days! But this is not the first time Buzz has thrown me a challenge. I almost can’t count, but the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is always a great finish and some ink in...