1956 Indian No Reserve Arrow Scout Chief Trailblazer Apache Four Harley Davidson

* * * No Reserve Auction * * *Fill your Man Cave with this rare Indian motorcycle!* * *
For your consideration, restored, unning and ridable 1956 Indian Fire Arrow with a Clean California title. This bike has a 250cc single cylinder, stroke, re-unit engine with an Albion 4 speed gearbox. The frame and engine have matching serial numbers of 7793. In a letter from the Royal Enfield Owners Club, he original Redditch factory records confirm that this unit was sent to the Brockhouse depot in West Bromwich, K, n 22nd September 1955 for subsequent export to the United States. According to my research, he Brockhouse company purchased the Indian name and began exporting motorcycles beginning in late 1955, aking this bike a first year Imported Indian production model.
I am a vintage Honda collector and I purchased this bike a few years ago from an old British bike collector. I liked it’s vintage look. I thought the cylinder assembly looks kind of 1950’s nuclear mushroom cloud shaped!?! The previous owner had begun restoration in the 70’s and amassed a large collection of British NOS parts for the bike but never completed the project. I performed some basic service and it started right up and ran well. Since then it has undergone extensive restoration work while trying to maintain some signs of age and character. This is a total “Man Cave” bike, ou won’t win any races on it but who cares! It looks great and doesn’t take up much room. You could even put it upon the wall over the bar!!!
Some unique features of the bike include:Vintage glass Indian head fender lampMetal Indian badge on the timing gear box coverTilt up rear fender for easy tire replacementVintage hand operated tire pump located on the left rear fender supportVintage NOS Dunlop tires, ade in Great BritainLots of polished aluminum and chrome
I chose to keep the fully restored cream yellow painted tins from the 70’s. They are very nice and straight, espite some minor storage chips, cratches and stains. I had the tank inside lined at a local shop and the Indian logos are decals applied by me. The fenders were prepped, rimed and painted to match the frame. They look great and shine well but have some minor inclusions and are not show quality. The original engine and gearbox was removed from the frame and underwent cosmetic restoration. The frame was thoroughly cleaned and painted black. The front end was removed, isassembled, leaned and reassembled with painted fork tube uppers, olished headlight casting and fork lower tubes, hromed triple tree. The engine timing cover, rimary drive housing, alve cover and gearbox were cleaned and polished. Lifter cover, as and oil filler caps chromed. The original Lucas distributor has new contacts and condenser. The original Amal carburetor is very clean and has no leaks. It has been rebuilt with new float needle, eat and seals. The head pipe is in great original condition with a minor scuff and the muffler is a vintage British type with some acid stains and dings.
The original rims have been cleaned and painted. They look great but have some minor rust spots on the chrome. I received NOS Dunlop K70 tires, ade in Great Britain, ith the bike andinstalled them with new tubes and rim liners. These tires are very supple since they were still wrapped in the original lube and wax paper. The brake assembles were cleaned, olished reassembled with many new parts and work great. It also has a new drive chain. The handle bars are in excellent condition and look to be NOS. The brake and clutch levers are reproduction Doherty levers and perches. The throttle is a vintage reproduction twist throttle. The seat and springs are reproductions of the original Lycette equipment.
A new custom wire harness was made using a 6 volt AGM battery in a Lucas style reproduction rubber battery box and NOS Lucas keyed ignition switch, ucas lighting control switch,Lucas amp meter,brake light switch, riginal stator and rectifier. All wiring connections used are era correct British bullet connectors or ring terminals and shrink tube wrapped. The electrical system works properly, ut I keep the stator disconnected to avoid issues, ince I only take it on short rides. It will run off the battery in the daylight for hours without fail. The lights are very bright for a 6 volt system. The vintage glass head Indian lamp on the front fender works but is not connected, he wire is wound up under the headlamp casing. The original Lucas headlamp glass has great color. The NOS Lucas tail lamp assembly is very clear and bright.
The bike starts up cold with a few kicks and warm in a couple kicks.I just rode the bike around the neighborhood, bout 5 miles, his week and it runs, evs and idles well with a little exhaust smoke on acceleration. It rides true and is very comfortable with the seat and suspension. The clutch is strong and pulls well, t will spin the tire in the dirt. The right side shifting Albion gearbox is a bit rough though, t’s not a Honda! First, eutral and second shift well but third and fourth are hard to shift into. It may just need adjusting but I have another matching gearbox that I had previously road tested. I never replaced the unit and it is included in the sale. The bike also has the typical oil leaks and will leave it’s mark on the floor. Back then oil was cheap and seals were expensive. The oil pump covers, rimary and filter nut, rip a bit but could easily be resealed.
This bike is 60 years old and a great piece Indian motorcycle history. It runs well, ooks great with lots of polished aluminum and chromed parts. I have enjoyed owning it and showing it to my friends, ost of which had never seen anything like it before. I hope it finds a new owner that appreciates it as much as I do!
Summary of the bike's features:Original straight sheet metal restored and painted cream color in the 70’sOriginal Gas tank cleaned and epoxy lined last yearVintage Indian head fender lamp with glass face lens & cast aluminum bodyBeautiful Amal 375/10 carburetor fully rebuilt and works greatNOS pleated paper air filter elementNew 6 volt AGM battery inside a vintage rubber boxNew custom made wire harnessNOS Lucas keyed ignition switchNOS Lucas headlight control switchNOS Lucas brake/tail light assembly and lens in great conditionOriginal Lucas headlamp lens assembly with pilot lamp in great conditionOriginal Smith speedometer with 00000 miles, issing speedometer cable.Reproduction brake light switchPolished headlight castingChrome petcock fuel valveChromed gas capChromed oil capChrome triple treeNew reproduction Doherty hand brake and clutch lever/perch assembliesNew reproduction twist throttle assemblyNew control cables throughoutNew reproduction rubber parts -grips, oot pegs, hifter & kick starterNew reproduction Lycette seatNOS Dunlop Gold Seal K70 tires, ade in Great Britain, .25x19 front and 3.50x19 rearNew inner tubes and rim linersNew drive chainPolished fork bottomsPolish front brake hub with all new parts and shoesPolished valve coverChrome lifter box coverNew contact breaker points and condenserPolished primary drive casingPolished Albion 4 speed gearbox with matching unpolished, oad tested spareChrome brake lever, od, rm, hifter1956 California motorcycle license plate, MV clear!Vintage hand operated Bluemel tire pump, ounted on the left rear fender supportOriginal printed Indian parts and repair manuals
If you need further information, eel free to ask me a question.
Clear California title in my name and an original 1956 California license plate to really make it all pop!
NO RESERVE AUCTION!!!
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SHIPPING:Available for local pickup, can assist with loading or I will deliver the bike to any location in the Los Angeles or Long Beach area within 50 miles of Whittier, a. 90603. I will work with your freight forwarding company and I can store the bike for a couple weeks after the transaction, f the buyer needs time to make arrangements.
PAYMENT:Successful bidder will send a non-refundable payment via PayPal in the amount of $500 within 48 hours of the auction ending. Balance due on sale amount is payable via money order, ashier’s check, irect bank transfer or US currency, ayable within 7 days of the auction ending. Bike will not be released until final payment is received and cleared the bank. The successful bidder should contact me upon auction close of auction to make arrangements for final payment. If deposit and final payments are not made within the specified time, he sale will be cancelled and the next highest bidder will be given the opportunity to buy it.

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