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National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Visning: tisdag den 24 mars från kl. 13:00
Auktion: onsdag den 25 mars från kl. 10:00
Plats: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
Registreringsnr: YWG 204Chassienr: 42WLA54190MOT: Undantagen
Restaurerad med kompromisslös uppmärksamhet på detaljer
Registrerad för brittiska vägar 2016
Sades starta enkelt och köra fantastiskt
Torquey and robust, the Harley-Davidson WL with its 45ci (740cc) ‘Flathead’ V-twin was ideal for military duties such as scouting and escorting, and so it was transformed into the army-model WLA in 1940, along with the Canadian Army WLC. Commissioned as part of American military expansion, it soon found itself in the European war theatre, supplied to the Allies under the Lend-Lease scheme. Production of around 70, 000 ended in 1945, but was revived for the Korean War from 1949 to 1952. The main differences from the WL were drab paint, sideless mudguards, and various accessories such as a heavy-duty luggage rack for radios and a machine gun scabbard.
This 1942 WLA has been beautifully and authentically restored with uncompromising attention to detail. The restorer went to great pains to source all the correct army equipment, and we would defy anyone to find fault. Registered with the DVLA in 2016, it has lately been off the road, though we are advised by the vendor that it “starts with ease and is a joy to ride.” Pleasantly patinated and in regular use until recently, it would be perfect for everything from motorcycle rallies to ’40s weekends and militaria fairs.
** Budgivningen sker live på plats, online via vår H&H-sida, per telefon och provision - T&Cs gäller**
Parkering och inträde till auktionen är gratis för auktionens deltagare med katalog, som finns vid ingången.
Kataloger kan köpas för £20 (ger inträde för 2 personer)
