Descrizione
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
29th Mar, 2023 12:00
c. 1947 Indian Chief
Unfinished project
Estimate
£6, 000 - £8, 000
Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: 3473432
Engine No: CDG 3523
CC: 1210
MOT: Exempt
Purchased by the late vendor in 2005
Restoration begun but not completed
Many parts were purchased to finish the restoration
Not UK registered
Designed by Charles B. Franklin, the Chief had design features similar to Franklin's earlier Scout, including the gearbox bolted to the engine casings and primary drive by gear train. For 1940, the Chief frame was modified to include plunger rear suspension. In the same year, all Indian models were restyled with large, decorative fenders. After World War II, the Chief was the only pre-war Indian model to be manufactured. The leaf-sprung trailing-link fork used before the war was replaced by girder forks similar to those used by the military 841 and the Sport Scout.
The late owner of this 1947 Indian Chief was in the midst of its restoration. A lot of work has been carried out during that ownership. Purchased in 2005 as an incomplete project, the late vendor set about restoring the 1947 machine to its former glory, with many parts purchased (receipts on file). The restoration stalled when the late vendor was let down by outsourced work. All the tinware has been painted and some chrome work has been carried out. The engine has been stripped and is ready for its rebuild.
Some parts are still missing and will need to be obtained in order to complete the restoration. If interested, it is advised to examine the photographs closely, as all parts offered with the machine are pictured. Complete with a file of receipts and various paperwork relating to the machine. Sold strictly as viewed.
