1966 Husqvarna 250
1966 marked the first year that Husqvarna began importing their machines to the United
States for distribution to the American public.  Husqvarna played a huge role in the
development and rapid success of motocross in the United States. Edison Dye was the
first and primary importer of these machines through his company, Med- International.  
Along with bringing over the bikes, Edison also brought over  several European
motocross stars which included Thorsten Hallman, Bengt Aberg and many others.  Within
a few short years, motocross on American soil would never be the same!

This bike, serial number 66-049 arrived in the United States on February 10, 1966. This
bike, along with nine others arrived in Long Beach of the freighter Lions Gate. They were
the first Husqvarna's to arrive in the United States. Of the nine bikes, one of them, a 1966
360cc serial number 66-001, was Thorsten Hallman's race bike!

This bike was recovered in Imperial Valley in 1993. The restoration took 4 years to
complete.
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