1964 BMW Owners Club Southern California Picnic Pasadena Rose Bowl Article For Sale

This original July 1964 magazine clipping documents the 3rd Annual BMW Owners Picnic hosted at Brookside Park in Pasadena, adjacent to the Rose Bowl. The feature includes a striking panoramic montage of over 100 vintage BMW motorcycles lined up for the event, showcasing a vast array of \'Munich flat twins\' and sidecars. The article provides a detailed account of the day\'s festivities, including a Motorcycle Fashion Show, guest speakers like publisher Floyd Clymer, and a factory appearance by Herman Rinner of BMW Los Angeles.Historically significant for BMW enthusiasts and motorcycle historians, the text mentions specific figures such as club president Dick Barlow and editor Bill Bagnall. It captures a unique moment in Southern California\'s rich motorcycling culture during the mid-1960s. This piece of ephemera is ideal for collectors of vintage BMW memorabilia, motorcycle club history, or California regional interest. The page includes three distinct black and white photographs illustrating the community and equipment of the era.