Find or Sell Motorcycles & Scooters in USA

1929 Indian Chief Twin Motorcyle: An Original Unrestored Survivor on 2040-motos

US $18,200.00
YearYear:1929 MileageMileage:0 ColorColor: stock
Location:

Modesto, California, US

Modesto, California, US
QR code
1929 Indian Chief Twin Motorcyle:  an original unrestored survivor, US $18,200.00, image 1

Indian 1929 Chief 74cu. Twin original unrestored photos

1929 Indian Chief Twin Motorcyle:  an original unrestored survivor, US $18,200.00, image 2 1929 Indian Chief Twin Motorcyle:  an original unrestored survivor, US $18,200.00, image 3 1929 Indian Chief Twin Motorcyle:  an original unrestored survivor, US $18,200.00, image 4 1929 Indian Chief Twin Motorcyle:  an original unrestored survivor, US $18,200.00, image 5 1929 Indian Chief Twin Motorcyle:  an original unrestored survivor, US $18,200.00, image 6 1929 Indian Chief Twin Motorcyle:  an original unrestored survivor, US $18,200.00, image 7

Indian 1929 Chief 74cu. Twin original unrestored tech info

VINVIN:CH2348

Indian 1929 Chief 74cu. Twin original unrestored description

If you have been looking for a pre-war Indian in original unrestored condition...this is it.  Here is a 1929 Indian Chief Twin in original unrestored conditon with original unrestored rust.  Small amounts of the original red paint are still there on the lower frame and parts where decades of oil preserved it.  I am reluctantly selling this Indian Chief  due to a change in family status.  An Indian engine registry shows the particular engine in this Chief is 74 c.i. and was the largest offered in 1929.  The previous owner claimed that he saw this engine running before he purchased the motorcycle.  I can’t verify that, but the engine does turn over with compression and the bike was delivered to me with oil in the crankcase and fuel in the tank.  I have since then drained the fuel and have not attempted to start the engine.  The front tire holds some air, but the rear refuses...probably a bad valve.  The pictures below provide a more complete description.

If you want the ultimate conversation piece, just put this Indian in your garage or man cave with a few period pictures of Indian racing or riding clubs and you will be set.  No other machine I have owned garners the attention that this Indian does.  And why not.  How many original unrestored 1929 Indians are left?    

Opportunity knocks but once for an original unrestored machine like this 1929 Indian.  Don’t let this opportunity pass you by and leave you wishing a week later that you had placed your best bid.  Bid early and don’t lose this opportunity.       

A $1000 deposit is due within 48 hours of the auction end.  Full payment of purchase price is due within 5 days of the auction end, not the 3 days shown in the eBay payment section.  PayPal is accepted for the deposit, but a Cashiers or Certified check is required for the balance of full payment. 

Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer and the motorcycle will not be released for shipping until all funds have been recieved and cleared.  Buyer needs to arrange shipping that will pickup the motorcycle within 30 days after the motorcycle is cleared for shipping. 

I do not have a title for this motorcycle so it will be sold as is with a bill of sale only. 

This Indian is a nonrefundable sale, so be sure you want this great machine before bidding.  Since this Indian is also for sale locally I reserve the right to end the auction early.

Thanks for your consideration and good luck bidding on this great original unrestored piece of American motorcycle history.




Moto blog

Two Recall Campaigns for 2009-2011 Indian Motorcycles

Mon, 11 Jul 2011

Polaris issued two separate recalls for 2009-2011 Indian motorcycles, one for a problem with the headlight and another with the kickstand. According to documents released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the kickstands on 2009-2011 Indian motorcycles may not fold up and to the rear if the motorcycle is moving forward with the stand deployed. As a result, the kickstand fails to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.

Polaris Reports Increased Results for Both Fourth Quarter and Full Year

Wed, 30 Jan 2013

  For the 2012 year ending December 31, 2012, Polaris Industries, Inc., (NYSE: PII) reported record net income of $4.40 per diluted share, a 38% increase compared to $3.20 per diluted share. For the fourth quarter of 2012 Polaris reported a net income of $1.24 per diluted share, up 38 percent from the prior year’s fourth quarter net income of $0.90 per diluted share. Reported net income for the full year was $312.3 million, up 37 percent from the previous year’s net income of $227.6 million.

Indian Motorcycles Heading to … Um … India

Mon, 16 Dec 2013

Polaris Industries announced it will launch its Indian Motorcycles brand in India on January 22, 2014. The inherently awkward naming aside, Indian Motorcycles India will begin operations about two months after the launch of its Polaris cousins Victory Motorcycles as the latest brand to seek out a chunk of the world’s second largest motorcycle market. Indian Motorcycles India will offer the company’s complete lineup, which includes the Chief Classic, Chief Vintage and Chieftain.