marginally insane ( to even try)...

 

insane people

 

people collect (rare toys 1929 Ford Model AA with JD & sidecar)

 

collect call

 

call recorded (big brother is listening)

 

recorded history (Harley history, that is.. Here is the Earliest 1936 Knucklehead known to exist. Vin # 36EL1002, meaning this is #2 made. & History tells us that #1 was dismantled by HD & parts were used elsewhere...

This was on an ebay auction, back in 2005 & bidding was nearing $246,000.00
& suddenly ended. Now it is in the HD museum in Milwaukee..

 

historic ride (classy machine for sure)

 

ride worthy (of it's weight in gold) Was a barn-find basketcase, bought for $20,000.00 & patiently restored.. This is one of the hardest Harleys to restore, since 1936 was first year & it had numerous changes during production run.. So finding the Very earliest parts are like finding hen's teeth

 

worthy candidate (too bad its immediate predecessor was cannibalized by H-D)

 

candidate indeed !! HD at that time did not realize the significance of this first dual OHV V-twin.. This became the standard in which Harleys were built like till 2000...

edit: Since HD learned the hard way, now they keep every #1 off the line.


Indian remained behind with it's Big Flathead till 1953, then closed it's doors..