1946 Indian Chief

Why this bike matters

The last 74ci Springfield Chiefs before the brief 1949 interruption and 80ci telescopic-fork return.

• Library rarity: Rare.
• Collector desirability: 5/5.
• Discussion value: 5/5.
• Recognised collector detail: 1946 first post-war girder fork.
• The last 74ci Springfield Chiefs before the brief 1949 interruption and 80ci telescopic-fork return.
• The asking price shown when found was USD 24999.00.

About this example

This example appears to match the recognised collector detail: 1946 first post-war girder fork. That gives it more interest than an otherwise similar standard example. The seller highlights 5 stated miles. These are useful clues, but the photographs and paperwork should still be checked carefully.

Collector Notes

Library rarity: Rare. Model production: 1946-1948. Recognised detail: 1946 first post-war girder fork. Matched from listing evidence: 1946 indian chief.

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