Motorbike Collection
A treasure trove of Harleys
From wrecker to collector, Garth ‘Bulldog’ Wallace’s Harley-Davidson collection will have any motorcycle fan doing wheelies.
When Shepparton motorcycle wrecker Garth ‘Bulldog’ Wallace died in 2019, his family wanted his prized collection of Harley-Davidson motorcycles displayed for others to appreciate his legacy. Collected over his lifetime, ‘Bulldog’s’ Wallace left behind many examples of the cult American bike brand, plus other classic motorcycles. Today, an estimated 65 bikes representing an anthology of Harley-Davidson are displayed in MOVE.
MOVE is also host to regular gatherings of other bike groups keen to experience the thrill of history as told through the many rare models of these bikes on display. But it is Harley-Davidson that was ‘Bulldog’s’ true passion, and MOVE displays some of his more recent Harley models from Fat Boys and Shovelheads.
Garth hand-crafted the mechanics working alongside a series of art projects involving the creative welding of parts salvaged from bikes. These stand as tributes to his talent for craftsmanship. MOVE has a huge back catalogue of parts that he salvaged in his many years of working in Shepparton’s motorcycle industry.
Garth’s career began at the end of the ‘golden age of motorcycles’ during the 1960s. Alongside his wrecker’s business, he was an enthusiastic restorer, returning many rusted-out bikes to their former glory. It was also a great way to recycle and reuse what he couldn’t afford to buy as a young rider.
Garth also sold spare parts for all motorcycles, bikes and add-ons coming from as far away as Australia’s Northern Territory and motorbike-racing Mecca Phillip Island. One of his first customers was from San Francisco hoping to restore a Classic Harley – that was 1965!
