Silver Shotgun: Italian Motorcycle Design of the 1970s

1971 Ducati 350 Desmo. Story by Paul d’Orleans. Photos by TED7. Like a glitter blast from a time-warp disco cannon, the “Silver Shotgun” exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum celebrates the amazing period of the 1960s and 1970s in Italian design, with a unique selection of motorcycles, cars and art objects. The exhibit’s name refers to the paint scheme of…