WWII Military Harley Davidson - 42 WLA - Restored Original

1942 Harley-Davidson Other

Price: US $26,900.00
Item location: Lacey, Washington, United States
Make: Harley-Davidson
Model: Other
SubModel: WWII
Type: Military
Year: 1942
Mileage: 2
VIN: 42wla29658
Color: Green
Engine size: 45
Vehicle Title: Clear
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Description

We bought the bike in 1992 from a guy here in Tacoma - I rode it around the yard there for a minute & it runs like new when we picked it up. It's been in one of my garages since 1992 when we brought it back we took it to my house & I've had it all along.
The NADA blue book lists the bike for very good cond. = $16,000, nd excellent cond. = $30,000 - see here:http://www.nadaguides.com/Motorcycles/1942/Harley-Davidson/WLA-45ci/Values
I'm asking $26,900 for mine & feel that is very fair as a price.
I emailed with Dale Walksler of Wheels through time motorcycle museum - he also did a TV show "what's in the barn" on?velocity TV?. They have a nice collection of these military harleys and he confirmed the value of my bike and agreed with NADA. Here is the museum web site:http://www.wheelsthroughtime.com/military-might/
We picked this bike up from Vintage Motorcycles NW in Tacoma about an hrs drive from me. Steve White was there then & is still there remembers my dad. Steve also knows the guy who restored & sold this bike to us and some of the work may have been done at their shop. A buyer of my bike, f desired, an take it to that shop, ave it serviced there & they'll show you how to ride it & maintain it. We know where to get parts for them as well.
In my opinion - and my opinion alone - but I believe an investment in one of these vintage bikes will earn a far better return than the stock market. For some time now vintage autos & bikes & art work have way out performed bank & stock market returns.
Lastly - another bike similar to this one - a 42 XA which was one of 999 produced & I sold one in 1998 myself just sold this last jan. for $?28?,?6?00 at the Las Vegas auction. Auction sites:https://www.mecum.com/lot-detail/LV0116-228360/0/1942-Harley-Davidson-XA-Military/3-Speed/-http://www.gizmag.com/2016-las-vegas-motorcycle-auction-report/41269/
?Video of 42 WLA being started & running here; ?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6ux7mPzwKc

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