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Motorcycle Mecca in Austria burns
A bad news surprised motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the world: the Top Mountain Motorcycle Museum – the motorcycle museum located on the border between Italy and Austria – was destroyed in a fire on monday night.
The fire broke out just before 5am, destroying pretty much the totality of the collection hosted in the museum, fortunately without harming any employees.
The flames began to spread and, according to local media, would have started right from the Top Mountain Crosspoint, the futuristic multifunctional building that also houses the beautiful museum of vintage motorcycles.
About a hundred firefighters from the area intervened on the spot, but the modern 3,000 square meter structure, made mostly of wood, couldn’t be savaged.
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More than 200 classic motorcycle feared lost in inferno.
Austria’s Top Mountain Crosspoint motorcycle museum has been destroyed by fire. Over 200 classic motorcycles (and cars) may be a total loss. The museum is at the base of the Timmelsjoch pass road that connects Austria and Italy. It is Europe’s highest motorcycle museum located at about 7,135 feet MSL.
It has (perhaps had) one of the most extensive and valuable motorcycle collections in Europe. Over 230 classic motorcycles called the Top Mountain Crosspoint museum home. With classic bikes from 120 international manufacturers and hand-picked curiosities, the facility measured more than 2,600 square meters (nearly 30,000 sq. ft.). Inside were motorcycle exhibits starting with the year 1894. Inside are examples from Vincent, Brough Superior, Sunbeam, Matchless, Zundapp, and many more.
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Over 200 iconic bikes reportedly lost to fire at the highest motorcycle museum in the world Updated Jan 19, 2021 | 14:04 IST
Twins Alban and Attila Scheiber set up the museum in 2016 to offer the world a glimpse of their collection of classic motorcycles. Over 200 iconic bikes reportedly lost to fire at the highest motorcycle museum in the world
The Top Mountain Crosspoint motorcycle museum in Austria suffered a fire yesterday, dealing a massive blow to the global motorcycling community. Also known as the highest motorcycle museum in the world, it is located at the Timmelsjoch Pass s Austrian side. In case you didn t know, the Timmelsjoch Pass links Austria and Italy through the Alps. But back to the museum it was home to more than 230 legendary motorcycles from brands such as Brough Motorcycles, Indian Motorcyles, Harley-Davidson, etc. In fact, the museum also housed a relatively small collection of vintage cars, including some Ferraris and Porsches