SURF SCOOTER

1957. B Pictures Properties Dept, Pomona

Practical movie prop built around Vespa 98cc engine

Surf Scooters were a California craze following the success of the drive-in movie in which they first appeared. To meet demand, a few were made by the Baby Bonk factory before the design was licenced to the Harley-Davidson company. When Barry Bonk left on his 'voyage of self-discovery', he rode a Harley Surf Scooter east from California across the desert..


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