1924? Indian basement find

[redline1968]

Just picked this up after the deal was made..it was a deal that was a one only or its gone so I sacrificed my favorite bikes for it.. . All original Indian in amazing original condition. It’s dark now but I’d put a few pics of its arrival to me. More pics later. I m still in aw on its condition.... just amazing. Sorry nfs

 

[2jakes]

Awesome find!
Here’s hoping that you keep it as original as possible with the colors and graphics.
And I also would never sell it.
Looking forward for more photos.
Thanks for sharing!

 

[Bikermaniac]

Wow, what a find. Congratulations.

 

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

Wow dude, that must be the nicest original around. What’s the story on that baby?

 

[redline1968]

It came from the mid states where its dry. Then stored away till now.. I saw it at a show asked if he ever wanted to sell I’m game got a call I nearly fell over and scrambled to get it. It’s as far as I can see was pampered and preserved and stored in the basement. Even the pedals are amazing. It also has clincher rims which will take 28 English tires! The light is Indian specific... just in the twilight on this one I can’t believe it’s mine!

 

[redline1968]

I’m currently on my way home with it....is dark now. Nothing has been renickeled it’s all original.

 

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

Definitely a show stopper, hats off to you buddy.

 

[GTs58]

Oh my!

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[2jakes]

1924 Indian Motocycle Co – Motobike Model 151-T (very rare)

Catalog indicates gold art-deco designs on the fork sides & top, similar to your bike.
Some drawings show the forks in red, others show them to be nickle plated.
There’s an Indian Model 71-T , very similar with slight variations.

You have a bike that is worthy to be classified as “museum quality”.
What ever you do...try to find out more before you attempt to “restore”.
I would just gently dust-off and leave it “original” as much as possible.
Congratulations,
you have a jewel in your hands!

 

[fordmike65]

View attachment 697308 View attachment 697310 View attachment 697311 View attachment 697313 Just picked this up after the deal was made..it was a deal that was a one only or its gone so I sacrificed my favorite bikes for it.. . All original Indian in amazing original condition. It’s dark now but I’d put a few pics of its arrival to me. More pics later. I m still in aw on its condition.... just amazing. Sorry nfs

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