Legends and Legacies Foundation

Jill is the president for the board of directors for the national motorcycle museum which houses over 550 motorcycles. Her husband John wanted to create a space to showcase the history of how motorcycling came to be and to have enough variation of motorcycles that no matter what age you are you could find something that spoke to you and when you first became interested in motorcycling.

John started collecting in his early 20’s but it wasn’t until he should J&P cycles in 2001 that his collection grew to amass enough that he needed an old Walmart building to house it all.

Since his passing Jill has carried on his tradition. When she first started back in the J&P days, Jill was one of the first of few women that were involved in the industry and it took a while for her to earn the respect. We would say she for sure has it now if not more and has become a legend to so many.

Jill Parham from The National Motorcycle Museum Jill is the president for the board of directors for the national motorcycle museum which houses over 550 motorcycles. Her husband John wanted to create a sp...

Laughlin was established in the 1940s as “South Pointe” because of the proximity to the southern tip of the state of Nevada. The early town consisted of a motel and bar that catered to gold and silver miners, construction workers building Davis Dam, and fishing enthusiasts. In the 1950s, construction workers left, and the town all but disappeared.

But in 1964, Don Laughlin, owner of the 101 Club in Las Vegas, flew over the site and saw its tourism potential. He offered to buy the land, and within a few years, the Riverside Resort motel and casino, consisting of only 12 slots and two live tables, was bustling. Within a few years more Casinos opened and the town along the Colorado River, where Nevada, California, and Arizona meet, became a major national tourist destination and gambling resort.

In 1983 the Motorcycle Rally “The River Run” with 426 participants. It was "conceived by Harley-Davidson dealer Dale Marschke, who wanted to bring his customers on a fun weekend ride." This annual event is the largest gathering of bikes and bikers in the Western United States. The event draws an estimated 70,000 motorcycle enthusiasts.

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Fine Artist, Danial James, made up his mind to be an artist in third grade. When he graduated from art school his first job was with Bosch Automotive and that’s when his love of capturing transportation history took off and execrated when he was contracted by Harley Davidson to design T-Shirts (over 500 designs), a job that lasted 17 years.

Along with an amazing work ethic, Danial brought with him his advanced airbrushing skills, with the utmost attention to detail, and craftsmanship. Danial has the undeniable ability of transforming mundane images into his own compelling works of fine art.

Danial’s primary focus is preserve legacies, enhance lives, and inspire others. Danial’s true love, passion, pride in his work, and gift of being a painter of fine art can clearly be seen in his each of his oil paintings.

Danial James Artist Fine Artist, Danial James, made up his mind to be an artist in third grade. When he graduated from art school his first job was with Bosch Automotive and tha...

Harold Coker started the Coker Tire Company in 1958. Harold’s first hand knowledge of the old car hobby, and his own struggle to find the correct tires for vintage cars led him to the concept of producing and selling era-specific tires for classic cars. It may have been a gamble, but gut instinct took over and Harold set out to make an attempt at the vintage tire trade, which was in its infancy. At the time, the old car hobby was very different, and no one had a firm grasp on the future of the industry, or if it would be a profitable market.

During the early years, Coker Tire sold vintage tires out of a 500 square foot area in the back of the retail center, while the main business came from walk-in customers wanting tires for their everyday drivers. It was a challenge to determine how to produce tires that were no longer being manufactured, and which sizes and styles would be most popular.

To overcome the challenge of producing brand new tire designs, Coker Tire purchased discontinued molds from old factories and refurbished them to modern standards. Molds were sourced from South America, the Philippines and Australia. When original molds cannot be sourced, Coker Tire has new molds built from original drawings and blueprints.

Coker Tire brokered deals with major tire manufacturers and negotiated worldwide licensing agreements and exclusive distributorships to big-name vintage brands. These brands included B.F. Goodrich, Firestone, Michelin and U.S. Royal thus increasing the variety of products available from Coker Tire.

To expand its customer base in an industry with no recognized method of distribution, Coker Tire initially went to customers by way of car shows and swap meets—a couple of employees would load a small van with tires and set up at car shows across the country. Larger trucks took the place of the van and show travel became the mainstay of Coker Tire’s commitment to its customers.

Now, after four decades, the antique tire division consumes over 200,000 square feet of warehouse space alone. Coker Tire's antique tire division started with one employee in 1974 and today has grown to more than 80.

The Coker Museum houses Harold Coker's son, Joseph “Corky” Coker, personal collection. Corky grew the collection during his career at Coker Tire. With over 100 vintage cars, motorcycles, trucks, buses, and even 3 airplanes hanging overhead, there is something for everyone. Our events can have as many or as few of the vehicles as you would like.
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