WW2 Indian Motorcycle, possibly 1949

What a crew chief of a B17 does, in a newsletter by the "Sentimental Journey" crew chief

http://www.contrails.us/CAF_Inland_Empire_Wing/Newsletter/2012/06-2012_Newsletter.pdf

Found on the website http://www.contrails.us/CAF_Inland_Empire_Wing/Aircraft.htm

They are having a car and plane show that you can participate in

1939 Tempo Galaendewagen

 the middle wheels are able to pivot in place to prevent high centering in rough terrain, and it's 4 wheel steering too. That is a lot of ingenuity in one vehicle!

Hitlers parade car, a 1939 Benz G4 Offner open touring wagen,

the Lyon Air Museum has a few WW2 military aircraft, one is the "Feeding Frenzy" an A26b Douglas

A train and 3 trucks in addition to 22 bombing missions... I love that.

there is a certain beauty in an engine, and a bit more in a mechanically complex aircraft rotary engine

The Lyon Air Museum's 1943 NSU Kettenkrad HK 101 tank tracked motorcycle

Northrup's flying wing bomber (the XB-35)

Northrop's Flying Wing Bomber known as the XB-35 in flight in 1946. The XB-35 was an experimental heavy bomber developed for the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. The project was terminated shortly after the war, due to its technical difficulties. (AP Photo)  via http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/10/world-war-ii-after-the-war/100180/  thanks Mike!

this past Sunday was an event at the Lyon Air Museum, Bikers and Bombers, and 2 sidecar equipped bikes that were owned by Steve McQueen were there, one is a Von Dutch restored Panther, also, 2 tank tread bikes were there. Photo galleries soon, here's a preview

 the above Panther was made in 1937, the below Harley was made in 1921

both the above and below are 1943 NSU Kettenkrad HK 101s

US Army bike, a 1936 Hawthorne Cadet... with saddle bags, and 2 speeds

notice the big sprocket is formed with the H of the Hawthorne bike company