A few months ago I Found a Hound Dog Minibike.
It looks just like the one below.. I Had to store it at my Families farm until I can get some room up here.
Anyhow.....
I Got to looking at the Tag on the front of the fork plate.
It Says. "Dave Gratton and Sons.... San Dima's CA"
So What the Heck I say... Lets do a Google and see what comes up....
Well these guys Came up...... Grattan® -Fastener Distributor-Construction Fasteners
I shoot them a Email and this is what transpired.
"Hello, I am a avid Collector of Pre 1980 Minibikes. This week I came across a rather strange Square tube Minibike with a tag on the front Reading... "Hound Dog Dave Grattan San Dimas CA" Im am just wondering for Personal and Historical knowledge if this was made by Dave Gratton of the Dave Gratton and Sons I am contacting. It is a very unique bike and will definitely be a permanent part of my little basement collection. Please get back to me either way. Thanks Dennis"
..............
"Hello!!
Yes you did contact the right place. I have forward this letter to Dave’s daughter, and someone will be in contact with you."
You Guys Interested yet?
This Isnt my Bike. Its the Same thing and I Dont have a pic handy. Mines red with the Metallic tan B&S 5hp.
It looks just like the one below.. I Had to store it at my Families farm until I can get some room up here.
Anyhow.....
I Got to looking at the Tag on the front of the fork plate.
It Says. "Dave Gratton and Sons.... San Dima's CA"
So What the Heck I say... Lets do a Google and see what comes up....
Well these guys Came up...... Grattan® -Fastener Distributor-Construction Fasteners
I shoot them a Email and this is what transpired.
"Hello, I am a avid Collector of Pre 1980 Minibikes. This week I came across a rather strange Square tube Minibike with a tag on the front Reading... "Hound Dog Dave Grattan San Dimas CA" Im am just wondering for Personal and Historical knowledge if this was made by Dave Gratton of the Dave Gratton and Sons I am contacting. It is a very unique bike and will definitely be a permanent part of my little basement collection. Please get back to me either way. Thanks Dennis"
..............
"Hello!!
Yes you did contact the right place. I have forward this letter to Dave’s daughter, and someone will be in contact with you."
You Guys Interested yet?
This Isnt my Bike. Its the Same thing and I Dont have a pic handy. Mines red with the Metallic tan B&S 5hp.
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