The AMCA Highlands Chapter
The AMCA Highlands Chapter
The Chesapeake (Maryland) and Highlands (Virginia) Chapters of the AMCA joined together to put on an antique motorcycle display at Rommel Harley-Davidson in Annapolis, Maryland, for their annual Open House.
Maryland
Virginia
The Potomac River divides us. The North won the Civil War. The South will rise again.
In Virginia v. Maryland, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with Virginia. Like the Hatfields and McCoys, this dispute has been going on for 150 years, and it continues...
The Announcement
The Participants
Scott English
Tom Finn
Russell Christian
Dave Panella
Mark Wenner
Bill Potter
Tom Hardy
Mike Mueller
Tom Arthurs
Juan Sakata
George Ogden
Craig Williams
Joe Earman
Dave Hennessey
Keeping The Peace
There are a few things we can agree on: good weather, great music, free burgers and dogs, refreshing drinks from the Tiki Bar, beautiful women, and of course, motorcycles.
Sunny Summer Day
Free Food from Annapolis H.O.G
Chesapeake Sons (No Relation)
The Nighthawks With Guest Singer
The Tiki Bar was a big hit with everyone. Their signature drink was a rum punch, but beer and vodka tonics were cold and wet. Flexible payment plans were available.
The Tiki Bar
Tough Choice
Tammy Tiki
The Chapters brought out Overheads and Underheads for the battle. Mostly Harleys, since the event was at a Harley dealership, but a few other brands snuck in. Here are some of the bikes. More bikes further down the page.
Tom Finn's Indian
Juan Sakata's Underhead ULH
Custom Shovel
Tom Arthurs' Electra Glide In Blue
Mark Wenner (Chesapeake) and Dave Hennessey (Highlands) have their own long-running feud, which dates back to the Great Chestnut Street Acorn Battle of 1972. Don't ask... They brought out the old iron, to see who was King Of Kool - the Maryland K-Town boy or the Virginia Skunk Whisperer.
Maryland
Virginia
Wenner's 1940 Crocker
Hennessey's 1930 Henderson
Here are some of the Maryland and Virginia participants, just hanging out...
Scott English and Friends
Friends and Juan Sakata
Russell and Brenda Christian
Tom Arthur and Tom Hardy
Mark, Wuss, Scott
Wuss Always Polishes Something
Dave - Try Windex
Mary, Charlie, and Mark
Mark Wenner and Mark Bailey
The Bet Hedger Extraordinaire
Spectators came from miles around. We're not sure which side of the Potomac River they came from, but they had a good time looking at all the bikes. And we had a good time looking at all the spectators.
From Orange, New Jersey ?
New-Fangled Stuff
Mark Blows
Highlander and a Hawk
Band Fans
Mr. & Mrs. Orange Go Home
Boss Hoss V-8 Power
It Takes A Worried Man
Next door at the Porsche dealership, a local Porsche Club was having a similar display. Their club asked the Highlands Chapter to do a People's Choice judging for them. Juan, Craig, and Dave ambled over to help out, only to find out that a mystery judge was already making the rounds.
The Mystery Judge
And We Have a Winner
Here are some photos which defy classification.
Jessica's Going To The Dogs
Mark Shows Off His Award
Letterfly has incredibly steady hands. I watched in amazement as he painted, free-hand, the Navy insignia on the rear fender of this bike. Check out his web site for more of the amazing stuff he does.
Letterfly Does His Stuff
Pin-Up Girl ISO Pin-Up Artist
Letterfly's Traveling Studio
Letterfly's Web Site
Girls love old motorcycles.
There were a lot of motorcycles. There were a lot of girls...
Pepper Red Meets Hi-Fi Purple
Showroom Cruisers
Patiently Waiting
Pretty Girl, Pretty Panhead
Girls Love Hendersons
Yes, They Do
Antique motorcycles.
That's why we're here. Besides the girls.
1936 Knucklehead
Tom Hardy's 1961 Panhead
Got Stickers?
VL on the Loose
Shiny Shovelhead
Mark's 1940 Crocker
Tom's 1947 Knucklehead
Plodding Panhead
Wuss' Highly Polished Panhead
Trumpet Horns Rule
Parting Shot
See You Next Year
