Vehicle Description
Magnificent example of an iconic American classic Indian Chief
motorcycle. Indian motorcycles were manufactured from 1901-53 by a
company in Springfield, MA. In 1928, it was renamed the Indian
Motorcycle Manufacturing Company. The Indian factory team took the
first three places in the 1911 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. During
the 1910s, Indian became the largest manufacturer in the world.
Indian's most popular models were the Scout, made from 1920-46, and
the Chief, made from 1922-53. The Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing
Company went bankrupt in 1953. A number of successor organizations
have perpetuated the name in subsequent years. In 1946, only 3,621
Indians were built, according to expert Jerry Hatfield. This 1946
Indian Chief was purchased in 2017 by a gentleman from South
Dakota. He's been restoring vintage Indians for many years and
completes two per year. This machine was a complete nut-and-bolt
restoration that was completed in 2018. He spent a lot of time and
money restoring it to a high level of quality. Every single piece
was restored or replaced. It is show-quality throughout. It has
less than 50 miles since completion. It was painted the correct
color of Seafoam Blue, which is beautiful. It's powered by the
rebuilt original matching-numbers 1210cc 2-cylinder engine. This
bike runs and rides great. From the MS Classic Cars Collection.
