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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: OhioTed on September 25, 2014, 02:06:07 PM

Title: Penton Steel Tanker in Then Came Bronson
Post by: OhioTed on September 25, 2014, 02:06:07 PM
In the "hillclimb" sequence of the Then Came Bronson movie, there is what appears to be a Penton Steel tanker parked right where Michael Parks character pulls up and talks with the promoter.  Check it out and tell me if I'm right.  http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCAQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D-k2ZI125DPk&ei=r1gkVLizN9enyATpgILgCw&usg=AFQjCNHgXMv1uKYburA2E0feQmONTTKH2Q&bvm=bv.76247554,d.aWw&cad=rja
Title: Penton Steel Tanker in Then Came Bronson
Post by: Al Martin on September 25, 2014, 08:09:41 PM
couldn't get the link to work but found the movie clip on you tube.
Yep! #612 sure looks like a steel tanker, just has tank painted solid red
Title: Penton Steel Tanker in Then Came Bronson
Post by: Paul Danik on September 25, 2014, 10:14:42 PM
I see Bud Ekins did some of the stunts. Larry Ward and the Two Wheel Power Hour have Michael Parks on their show occasionally.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063955/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

Paul
Title: Penton Steel Tanker in Then Came Bronson
Post by: Gary Roach on September 25, 2014, 10:23:17 PM
Try this link:

http://youtu.be/-k2ZI125DPk

The Penton appears at about the 2:58 mark.
Title: Penton Steel Tanker in Then Came Bronson
Post by: ALB on September 26, 2014, 03:28:20 PM
Thanks for the post.
Yes, that is a steel tanker Penton.
Also, if you look closely at when Bronson is doing the hill climb, that is not a Harley he is riding. The engine cylinder turns black in color and looks like a two stroke cylinder.


Alan Buehner
Title: Penton Steel Tanker in Then Came Bronson
Post by: johnborn on September 26, 2014, 05:39:35 PM
there is a comment on you tube about the clip of the hillclimb that says the bike used to climb the hill is a 360 cz.