LOT 142
1941 Indian 45ci Sport Scout Frame no. 642272 Engine no. FDA934
Sold for US$17,250 inc. premium
Lot 142
1941 Indian 45ci Sport Scout Frame no. 642272 Engine no. FDA934
Collectors' Motorcycles and Motorcars at the Barber Museum|10 October 2020, 13:00 CDT|Birmingham, Barber Motorsports Museum
1941 Indian 45ci Sport Scout
Frame no. 642272
Engine no. FDA934
Frame no. 642272
Engine no. FDA934
Stripped-down Sport Scouts gave Indian most of its race victories, but from 1940 the model was the epitome of streamlined luxury. Like the Chief, the Sport Scout was outfitted with voluptuous skirted fenders and balloon tires that gave a distinct style, even if they mitigated to a degree the Sport portion of the bike's model name. Lost in the transition to the new style was the old flip-up stand that clipped to the rear fender, replaced by a more robust center stand mounted beneath the frame.
The Sport Scout series had many improvements over earlier Scouts to maximize power output and reduce manufacturing costs, notably a come-back to chain primary drives. For 1940, the engine had larger finning on the cylinders and heads, and used a one-piece exhaust system.
As seen on this example, in 1941 plunger rear suspension was added to arrive at what was listed in the brochures as a "dual action" chassis. The motorcycle presented here, a 1941 model from the last full year of production, wears two-tone red paint and is equipped with optional crash guards front and rear. Extra chrome has been added to the girder front fork and the clutch rocker pedal, plus the rear fender shows aftermarket rails mounted just above the aluminum fender trim pieces, all typical period touches.
For a number of years, this machine adorned the famous San Francisco bar and grill Eddie Rickenbacker's as a part of the collection of eccentric bon vivant Norman Hobday. For the past several years, it has decorated an office space very near the restaurant's former location in the South of Market neighborhood. It will need a complete inspection and recommissioning to ensure roadworthiness.
The Sport Scout series had many improvements over earlier Scouts to maximize power output and reduce manufacturing costs, notably a come-back to chain primary drives. For 1940, the engine had larger finning on the cylinders and heads, and used a one-piece exhaust system.
As seen on this example, in 1941 plunger rear suspension was added to arrive at what was listed in the brochures as a "dual action" chassis. The motorcycle presented here, a 1941 model from the last full year of production, wears two-tone red paint and is equipped with optional crash guards front and rear. Extra chrome has been added to the girder front fork and the clutch rocker pedal, plus the rear fender shows aftermarket rails mounted just above the aluminum fender trim pieces, all typical period touches.
For a number of years, this machine adorned the famous San Francisco bar and grill Eddie Rickenbacker's as a part of the collection of eccentric bon vivant Norman Hobday. For the past several years, it has decorated an office space very near the restaurant's former location in the South of Market neighborhood. It will need a complete inspection and recommissioning to ensure roadworthiness.
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Please note that the Engine number is FDA934B and the title is in transit.
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