Over 3,000 people gathered for The Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, California. The winner of the annual event’s best-of-show award winner was the 1939 Miller Balsamo 200 Carenata owned by John Goldman. It’s a gorgeous bike.
The Best of Show – 1939 Miller-Balsamo 200 Carenata is the Overall Winner
There were 200 entrants to the event’s best-of-show contest, and the 1939 Miller-Balsamo 200 Carenata took the crown.
The bike, owned by John Goldman is a true example of motorcycling excellence. It’s a gorgeous bike and epitomized what the judges were looking for.
The 1939 machine wasn’t the only winner. The event had 14 classes that owners could enter, and each category had a masterpiece in its own right. Here’s a full list of the winners:
- Antique 2nd Place Presented By Bonhams
1935 Moto Comfort MGC Grandsport 500
John Goldman - Antique 1st Place Presented By Bonhams
1929 Indian Four Cylinder 402
Mike Lynch - American 2nd Place
1959 Harley-Davidson Panhead
Thad Wolff - American 1st Place
1946 Indian Chief
Terry Kaluza - British 2nd Place Presented by Heidenau Tires
1964 Triumph TR6SC
Brandon Smith - British 1st Place Presented by Heidenau Tires
1939 Triumph T100 Tiger
Richard & Jill Scardigli - Italian 2nd Place
1974 Ducati 750GT
Scott Somers - Italian 1st Place
1974 Laverda SFC
Peter Richardson - Japanese 2nd Place
1966 Honda CA77 Dream
Brad Yuill - Japanese 1st Place
1981 Yamaha RD350 LC
Chris Upton - Other European 2nd Place
1973 BMW R75/5
Kenneth Morris - Other European 1st Place
1937 BMW R5
Scott Smith - Competition On Road
1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma Walter Wolf Edition
Thomas Adler - Competition Off Road
1971 Bultaco Persang M68
Steven Poggi - Choppers Award
1947 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead
Richard Best - Custom/Modified 2nd Place
1947 Indian Chief
Eugene & Mary Garcin - Custom/Modified 1st Place
Hazen Special Velocette Custom
Marco Diaz - Extraordinary Bicycles & Scooter Award
1962 Vespa Gran Sport 160
Rob Fuller & Megan Ful - Arlen Ness Memorial Award
1975 Honda 550 F
Keith Young - Hagerty HVA Preservation Award
1961 Ducati Racer (Competition On Road)
Frank Scurria - Why We Ride Award
1976 MV Agusta Mini Bike (Italian & Single)
Marilyn Wiersema - AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Heritage Award
1971 Yamaha Mini Enduro 60
Wayne Rainey - ‘Bring on the Baggers’ Presented by MotoAmerica
1972 Moto Guzzi El Dorado
Daniel Crowley - 1970s Vintage Muscle
1978 Honda 750 Seeley
Paul Murphy - Italian & Single Presented by Top 1 Oil
1956 AeroCapriolo Corsa 75
Robb Talbott - Spirit Of The Quail Award
1956 AeroCapriolo Corsa 75 (Italian & Single)
Robb Talbott - Best Of Show Award
1939 Miller-Balsamo 200 Carenata
John Goldman
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