1940-1941 OEM Harley Davidson knucklehead frame *RARE flathead panhead UL EL FL

1941 Harley-Davidson Other

Price: US $4,100.00
Item location: Greenwood, Indiana, United States
Make: Harley-Davidson
Model: Other
Year: 1941
Mileage: 99,000
Vehicle Title: Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed
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Description

MY BUDDY'S DAD HAS OWNED THIS FRAME FOR MANY YEARS. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN A BASEMENT FOR AT LEAST 20 YEARS. HE HAS NO USE FOR IT AND (at the moment) NEITHER DO I. IT WAS BRUSH PAINTED AND SHOWED NO SIGNS OF ORIGINALITY SO I LIGHTLY BLASTED IT TO PRESENT IT IN BARE FORM. IT IS STUNNING! IT HAS NOT BEEN MOLESTED. ALL TABS AND BRACKETS PRESENT ALONG WITH ALL CORRECT CASTING MARKS. THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST KNUCKLEHEAD FRAMES I'VE EVER SEEN. THE PICTURES TELL THE STORY. LOOK THEM OVER AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANYTHING MORE. IT'S PRETTY DANG AWESOME AND IT'S FOR SALE LOCALLY SO I HOLD THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION EARLY 615-779-6140THIS FRAME WAS INTRODUCED IN LATE 1940 AND RAN THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF 1941. IT HAS BEEN RESEARCHED AT LENGTH AND DESCRIBED QUITE WELL IN THE BRUCE PALMER BOOK. THESE FRAMES ARE NOT "BENT" THEY WERE CHANGED BY THE FACTORY FROM 25 DEGREE RAKE TO 28 DEGREE BY DIE STAMPING THE TOP TUBE AND FRONT DOWN TUBES POST-PRODUCTION.  IF YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS. YOU UNDERSTAND IT'S RARITY AND KNOW WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT.  I EXPECT PROMPT PAYMENT VIA BANK TRANSFER OR CASH with a $500 non refundable deposit via paypal immediately following auction. Buyer is responsible for pick up but I will help any way possible as long as we discuss it prior to placement of your bid.  

**I am giving this disclaimer and description because I have recently sold a very old rare part to an idiot who was apparently expecting a new shiny piece. I'm tired of people who claim to be "experts" buying things that they know nothing about and then complaining when it doesn't work out for them. So with that being said. LIKE EVERYTHING IN THE HANDS IF AN IDIOT. THIS IS A PIECE OF JUNK AND MOSTLY WORTHLESS. THESE PARTS ARE OLD. CRUSTY. RUSTY AND DUSTY. THEY MIGHT HAVE HOLES IN THEM AND AWFUL SMELLS. IF YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS AND YOU LIKE IT THEN PLEASE BY ALL MEANS BUY IT BUT IF YOU CANNOT SEE ENOUGH VALUE IN MY PARTS/BIKES BY LOOKING AT THE NICE PICTURES ALONE THEN PLEASE . LEASE. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM BIDDING. IF YOU CAN DREAM UP ANY SCENARIO WHATSOEVER WHERE YOU COULD POSSIBLY BE SO UNHAPPY THAT YOU WOULD WANT TO RETURN IT THEN PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. DON'T EVEN CONSIDER THE PURCHASE. I DO NOT IN ANY WAY CLAIM OR SUGGEST IN ANY WAY THAT THESE PARTS/BIKES ARE OR ARE NOT ANY PARTICULAR BRAND. SIZE. SHAPE OR COLOR. THE TITLE FOR THIS LISTING IS SIMPLY MY OPINION AND WHAT I BELIEVE IT TO BE BUT I DO NOT GUARANTEE A SINGLE THING EXCEPT THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE THE PART/BIKE THAT IS PICTURED IN THE AUCTION IF YOU WIN THE AUCTION OR BUY THE PART/BIKE. I WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTION IF YOU ASK SO PLEASE ASK. Thanks.  

I WILL SHIP TO ANYWHERE BUT I only ship to the inland United States unless other arrangements are discussed and agreed upon prior to auction end. Buyer is responsible for all shipping costs and arrangements.  

On Jan-27-15 at 21:56:49 PST. seller added the following information:

This frame will ship in red oxide primer.  

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