National Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame

                  STEVE McQUEEN'S INDIAN CHOPPER ON DISPLAY
                  The National Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame in Anamosa, 
                  Iowa recently acquired a 1947 Indian Chopper owned by the late 
                  Steve McQueen, TV and film star. According to sources, this 
                  motorcycle was one of Steve’s favorite bikes, used to “get 
                  away from it all” in the desert he loved. Included with the 
                  bike is his sleeping bag and leather saddlebag.
                  Steve McQueen was the highest paid and most popular movie star 
                  of the 60’s and 70’s. From 1958-1961, he played Josh Randall, 
                  bounty hunter, in the TV series “Wanted: Dead or Alive”. 
                  Screen credits include “The Great Escape”, “The Blob”, “The 
                  Magnificent Seven”, “The Hunter”, “The Cincinnati Kid”, 
                  “Papillon”, “Tom Horn”, The Thomas Crown Affair”, “Bullitt”, 
                  “LeMans”, “Nevada Smith” and “Sand Pebbles” for which he 
                  received a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
                  His passion for racing and speed were legendary and McQueen 
                  had the talent to match the passion. Not only did he do almost 
                  all of his own stunts and stunt driving for his movies, he 
                  seriously considered full-time professional racing rather than 
                  continue his acting career. McQueen won numerous car and cycle 
                  races and in 1962, he was a team member of the British Motor 
                  Corporation competing at Sebring, Florida. Steve was a member 
                  of the 1964 American team for the International Six Day 
                  Trials, held in East Germany – the most prestigious bike event 
                  for professional cycle riders. (He participated with his 
                  long-time friend and race partner, Bud Ekin along with Dave 
                  Ekin, Cliff Coleman and John Steen). However his greatest joy 
                  seemed to be in grueling off-road races – either bike or car. 
                  He even organized a firm – Solar Engineering – to produce 
                  off-road vehicles and equipment, including the “Baja Bucket”, 
                  a dune buggy safety seat of his own design.
                  McQueen owned about 210 Motorcycles, 55 cars and 5 airplanes 
                  during his life. Tragically, he died of cancer in 1980 at age 
                  50.
                  The McQueen bike, along with 90 other fascinating motorcycles, 
                  can be viewed at The National Motorcycle Museum and Hall of 
                  Fame. The Museum is open daily, year round at 200 E. Main St., 
                  Anamosa, Iowa. For more information contact the museum at 
                  319-462-3925 or email national_mc_museum@hotmail.com.

National Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame
200 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 405, Anamosa, IA 52205

Phone:319-462-3925   Fax:319-462-3982

Email: national_mc_museum@hotmail.com