Floyd Clymer
| Floyd Clymer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 26, 1895 Indianapolis |
| Died | January 22, 1970 (aged 74) Los Angeles |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation | Motorsports racer, dealer and publisher |
| Known for | Clymer repair manual series |
| Awards | Motorcycle Hall of Fame |
Floyd Clymer (26 October 1895 in Indianapolis – 22 January 1970 in Los Angeles), a pioneer in the sport of motorcycling, was a racer, a motorcycle dealer and distributor, a magazine publisher, a racing promoter, an author, and a motorcycle manufacturer. He was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1998.
Clymer is well known for publishing an annual yearbook for the Indianapolis 500 from 1946-1968. He also produced a number of books on vintage cars, including Those Wonderful Old Automobiles, Henry's Wonderful Model T, Treasury of Early American Automobiles and a series of Historical Motor Scrapbooks.
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