Just wanted to let everyone here know I’ve setup a Suitcase Cycle Web site with a lot of info about the Suitcase Cycles.
http://www.check-six.com/Suitcase_cycle/Suitcase_Home.htm
I’ve been in contact with Jeff Shapiro (his father was the founder and developer of the Suitcase Cycle) and Lee Pearl provided a bunch of documentation. Keith Harris, who has a large collection of Suitcase Cycles has provided a lot of photos that I’ve only begun to sort through. My son Christopher, who is a flight instructor, went through a bunch of old Flying Magazines and found several ads for the bikes.
The web pages are located on my son’s Web Site Check-Six.com which is a Aviation history web site – which is appropriate.
I also have Suitcase Cycle in my collection now. I got it from Lee Pearl a few months back (Thanks Lee!)
It’s a 1974 Mars Orange, one of the last ones built.
Lee has loaned me the vinyl cases he has and I’m going to get with someone to have copies made. If any Suitcase Cycle owners are interested in getting a set for your cycle – email me for details and costs.
Ken in Calif
