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H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
3rd July, 2024 13:00
1930 Harley Davidson Model C
No Reserve
Registration No: 860 YYC
Frame No: 30L737 (Not visible)
MOT: Exempt
A very rare Harley indeed
Restored in the early 1980s
Part of a private collection
Offered at ‘no reserve’
Big twins have always been mentioned in the same breath as Harley Davidson. During The Great Depression, single-cylinder models gained valuable traction for Harley on the export side. The sales success of Indian’s Prince, a side-valve 350 certainly did not go unnoticed by Harley-Davidson, and in 1925 Harley responded with their own 350 side-valve, the Model A and Model B. For the 1926 model year, the B was joined by an overhead valve version known as the Solo Sport that immediately found favour on the speedway scene in Britain and Australasia. By 1928, as the economic belt tightened, Harley decided to expand the single-cylinder line-up with the addition of a 500cc version, the Model C, listed for 1930. It wasn’t just the USA that had economic woes, Harley’s export markets had dried up by the end of 1934 and saw the final year of the Harley singles. The Model C is said to be a rare motorcycle these days, with just some 4, 472 produced in the production years 1929 to 1934 inclusive. It is clear, however, that only a handful survive.
This no reserve 1930 Harley Davidson was restored in the early 1980s to a very high standard, purchased by the current owner soon after completion to add it to his collection of machines. A scarce model with not many being made at the time and mainly for the European market. It was used on the odd Vintage event early on but has not been used for some time. Some recommissioning would be advised before use. It comes complete with a V5C.
