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Leo used a picture of my 68 125, on page 46.
V132 was a great all original find thanks to Paul Danik.
Kevin

I contacted the Lansing Motorcycle Club several years ago about the error in listing the wrong bike...they didn't really care to correct it for some reason.
Kevin

The year for the Husky Jack Pine win was 1966. If you look closely at the picture, you will also notice the front fender in addition to the tank is from a Honda 305 Scrambler.
At the end of the first day of the two day race the rear mounting tab broke off the tank. Mr. Penton borrowed a gas torch and welded the tab back on the tank without blowing himself up. The exact details of how he did it seem to be clouded but such are the stories of folklore.  
Mr. Penton received his first Husky in April 1966, it was a 250. Just prior to the 66 Jack Pine race Husqvarna sent him a 360 motor which he installed on the bike and won the overall. Prior to August of 1966 Husqvarna did not have a 360. Total 360 motorcycle production for that year was 50 with 10 imported to the U.S. Mr. Penton received one of the small run of extra motors for his bike.
Probably to much Husqvarna trivia but I'm board like everyone else.
Kevin

Yes, there is a round Hipoint patch on the upper portion of the left pocket. Four pockets and a belt are all correct.
Kevin

Thanks I'll give it a try.
Kevin

Thanks Dave, I've found printed subject matter that indicate 2.50X21, 2.75X21, and 3.00X21 for the front. They all agree 3.50X18 rear.
Metzler is the brand. I'm pretty sure Metzler produced the Hi-Point tires on later models.
Kevin

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Joe,
 Would love to see some pictures and get contact information.
 Email [email protected]
Thanks, Kevin

I think Mike nailed it!
Good job.

A couple of hints, the year is 1969, the place is not in this country, and the little boy has a connection to the motorcycle brand seen in the picture.

The picture is Leroy on Daytona Beach in the spring of 1961.
Leroy built his custom pickup from a Studebaker Champion car. Hood louvers, side pipes, custom lights and wire wheels were all the rage back then. Leroy's Triumph is tied down with a special winch he fabricated from a powered antenna motor. All pretty cool huh?
Kevin

Yes it is true, chrome lifts and carpet on the floor. A beautiful three story building with a stream that fed into a Coy pond underneath the bridge to the front door, it reminded me of a draw bridge over a mote. There was a time when a huge Boa Constrictor hung out in the office located on the show room floor.
Leroy built and designed the building himself using giant reclaimed oak beams that originally housed a locomotive repair depot.
 The service department, parts and showroom were on the first floor.
There was a garage for the cars on the second floor and a apartment on the third floor. All pretty neat.
Kevin

Ron,
 Some of Leroy's design improvements on the helicopter were so good that the factory incorporated them into later model kits they sold.
Kevin

As promised the "Leroy and the Lamborghini "story.
In the spring of 1972 Leroy picked up his custom Lamborghini Miura from the factory in Italy. For those who don't know the Miura is known as the first "Italian Supercar," with it's mid engine V12 it could obtain speeds of 175 MPH. There was very few U.S. versions of this car because at the time the D.O.T. was cracking down on Lamborghini because of non compliance of pollution and safety requirements. After Leroy purchased the car he left it in Europe with a friend for one year and then imported it as a used private automobile trying to dodge new car taxes and D.O.T. inspections. When the car arrived at the New Orleans port of call the car was impounded for lacking a air pollution certification. Leroy posted a bond and took the car home with the promise of returning after smog equipment was installed.
Back in Fort Smith Leroy visited the local Fiat dealer and asked for an extended test drive of a new Fiat returning the car several hours later. What the dealer didn't know was Leroy had removed the SMOG compliance decal and mounted it on the Lamborghini. Leroy returned to New Orleans Customs, showed the compliance decal and motored away a happy man.
Back in Fort Smith Leroy visited the local Arkansas State Police Headquarters and took the district supervisor for a high speed test drive down the interstate just to let them know if they saw him zoom by not to chase him just meet him at the Honda shop.

Paul, thanks for the kind words. I have built several Leroy replicas, my favorite is the 69 ISDT Penton that was on display during the 2008 Vintage Days. There is several pictures on the photo page.

I'll try to add to the Leroy saga by telling the Lamborghini story, stay tuned.
Kevin