LOT 285

1933 Harley-Davidson 1,200cc VLE Registration no. 526 YUS Frame no. 33VLE1772 Engine no. 33VLE1772

Sold for £17,250 inc. premium

Lot 285

1933 Harley-Davidson 1,200cc VLE

The Autumn Stafford Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|13 October 2024, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1933 Harley-Davidson 1,200cc VLE
Registration no. 526 YUS
Frame no. 33VLE1772
Engine no. 33VLE1772

The sidevalve Harley-Davidson Model V 'Big Twin' was announced in July 1929 as a 1930 model, replacing the inlet-over-exhaust 'pocket valve' twins in production since 1911. The twin headlamps, round toolbox and Klaxon horn were carried over from 1929, but nearly all of the rest of the bike was new. The VL was the high-compression model in the series.
This Harley-Davidson VLE is being offered for sale by Neil Ridgewell of 'Made in Italy Motorcycles' as part of his personal collection. The machine was acquired by Neil in 2015 from marque specialist Steve Slocombe of 'VL Heaven' in Folkestone, Kent. The Harley was imported into the UK by Steve Slocombe and restored in 2011/2012. The machine was submitted for AMCA judging in 2013, scoring 96.25 points out of a possible 100, and was last run in May/June 2024. It has covered only some 50-or-so miles since Neil's purchase and otherwise has been kept dry-stored within his personal collection. The machine is offered with a current V5C document; W-D Harley-Davidson inspection paperwork; AMCA judging form; VL Heaven Steve Slocombe rebuild details; various other pieces of VL Heaven correspondence; a Rider's Handbook; some marque-related literature; and a small quantity of spares.

Offered with key

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