Vehicle Description
This vehicle is being sold as Lot No. F129.
- The first William Henderson designed four cylinder motorcycle, America's finest early four cylinder, influential for decades
- This is the only original paint 1912 Henderson known in America
- Original paint and tires
- 59 cubic inch F-Head Four Cylinder engine
- Henderson was based in Detroit, formed by brothers William and Tom
- The Henderson company was purchased by Ignatz Schwinn in 1918, adding a four cylinder to the Excelsior lineup.
- Working for Schwinn for two years, Bill and Tom broke away and started the ACE motorcycle company. The Culmination of Henderson design can be seen in the Indian Four
- Formerly from the Doc Cleveland Collection.
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