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1953 Indian Chief Roadmaster
1953 Indian Chief Roadmaster
1953 Indian Chief Roadmaster
1953 Indian Chief Roadmaster
1953 Indian Chief Roadmaster
1953 Indian Chief Roadmaster6 Photos
1953 Indian Chief Roadmaster
1953 Indian Chief Roadmaster
1953 Indian Chief Roadmaster
1953 Indian Chief Roadmaster
1953 Indian Chief Roadmaster
1953 Indian Chief Roadmaster
1953 Indian Chief Roadmaster

1953 Indian Chief Roadmaster

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Auction by MidAmerica Auctions(3)
This item is in Pebble Beach, CA

Overview of 1953 Indian Chief Roadmaster

Item Details

Instant Buy: $40,000. Seller purchased in 1988 from an elderly gentleman in Ludlow, MA, near Springfield, home of the Indian Motorcycle Co. factory from 1901 until 1953. One of 300 Chiefs built the year they went out of business in May. This motorcycle shows signs of that “end.” When the company was failing, they would build bikes out of whatever parts they could find on the shelf as new manufacturing had all but stopped. Hence the dealer catalogs would show an Amal carburetor and handlebars just like those found on British bikes (with the choke “wheel” mounted on the bar), but not all bikes were made as such. Earlier Indians had larger differently shaped bars and Linkert carburetors. This bike has the latter with a “352” code on the carburetor meaning 3 for Chief and 52 for 1952. This was standard and correct for this bike. Another interesting feature is the small cutout on the lower left side of the rear fender. This shows that the motorcycle was used by a police department for the siren “rub wheel” would be pulled up to contact the rotating rear wheel and actuate the siren! If you are old enough, you may have had exactly the same kind of siren on your bicycle… This motorcycle was completely restored in 1989 and was entirely apart down to the frame on a milk box in the living room. Painted parts were sent out for paint and the engine went to Randy Zorn of Island Restorations in Long Island, NY. All other parts were rebuilt, rechromed, or replaced with original NOS parts, very good used or reproductions (such as tires, tubes, spokes, bearings, etc). Seller has pictures of himself on this bike in 1988 when bought with a funky paint job from an ad in New England’s Motorcyclist Post. Sold on a Bill of Sale/Alabama Registration. Fr#/Eng#CS61014

Payment

All methods of payment require a $500 approval held on your credit card at time of bidder registration. If you successfully purchase a vehicle, the $500 will be used toward the 20% deposit (minimum $2000) on your purchase. All buyer payments must be made with good funds which are defined as cash, bank wire transfers, cashier checks, traveler’s checks, and personal company checks backed by a bank letter of guarantee (contact auction house for requirements). This currently dated letter must be presented and will be attached to our copy of your bidder registration form. A 9% buyer’s fee (minimum $125) will be charged at time of settlement, for each lot purchased through internet bidding. MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover are accepted forms of payment with a 3% convenience charge. Bank Title Drafts are not acceptable. Arrangements can be made to leave a 20% nonrefundable cash/credit card deposit (minimum $2000) for each vehicle purchased with the balance due in the full before buyer takes possession. If the vehicle is sold on a 'Bill of Sale Only' buyer accepts all responsibility and costs in obtaining a title and/or registration in their particular state and country. If you do not contact MidAmerica at the auction site with this information, shipping and/or storage will be arranged for you at your expense. ***To become a bidder there is a $500 deposit needed. The card used initially will be charged before the auction for $500. If you do NOT want to make this deposit call 651-633-9655 & tell the operator to decline your auction registration to avoid this being processed. NO ATM/DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED.***
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Auction Details

Motorcycle Auction & MarketPlace at Pebble Beach2700 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA, 93953Friday, Aug 14, 2009 | 11:00 AM CDT

Auction House

Terms Of Sale

All motorcycles shown in this listing will be onsite at the auction site. You will be able to inspect the motorcycle if you are in the Minneapolis area. If you would like us to inspect a motorcycle for you please call our office at 651-633-9655 and request this inspection. We will inspect the motorcycle and report back to you during the auction days. We will also email you more detailed photos if you like. Please contact our office if you have further questions 651-633-9655 All payments are due at the fall of the hammer unless otherwise specified. Please be aware of this, most likely the card on file at auction registration will be charged for purchases, buyer premium and any other applicable fees. Late payments are subject to fees and penalties at the discretion of the Auction House. Be aware that invoice delinquency WILL lead to disabling of a bidder account and making all bidding unavailable on Proxibid. Payments unpaid or late will result in the account being sent to a collections agency. This can affect your overall credit scores for up to 7 years. Your bidder registration has been researched before approval for bidding at auction. The card provided on file was verified for identity purposes prior to approval. Lastly, chargeback’s will be not accepted for any reason or on any purchase through Proxibid. No exceptions. All property is sold “AS IS”, and ALL SALES ARE FINAL. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor. MidAmerica Auctions may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, on the Internet and at the auction but makes no representations. In no event shall MidAmerica Auctions be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value. Bidders who bid from off site and are not present at the motorcycle viewing site understand and acknowledge that they may not be able to inspect an item as well as if they examined it in person. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor. MidAmerica Auctions shall endeavor to describe in detail each item and any pertinent information about it. MidAmerica Auctions will not be responsible for any errors or omissions in the description of the merchandise unless it is a material and intentional misrepresentation of the item itself. Bidder agrees that everything is sold as is and that they may not return any item they purchase. MidAmerica Auctions is providing Internet pre-auction and live bidding as a service to Bidder. Bidder acknowledges and understands that this service may or may not function correctly the day of the auction. Under no circumstances shall Bidder have any kind of claim against MidAmerica Auctions or anyone else if the Internet service fails to work correctly before or during the live auction. MidAmerica Auctions will not be responsible for any missed bids from any source. Internet bidders who desire to make certain their bid is acknowledged should use the proxy-bidding feature and leave their maximum bid 24 hours before the auction begins. MidAmerica Auctions reserves the right to withdraw or re-catalog items in this auction. All methods of payment require a $500 approval held on your credit card at time of bidder registration. If you successfully purchase a vehicle, the $500 will be used toward the 20% (minimum $2000) deposit on your purchase. All buyer payments must be made with good funds which are defined as cash, bank wire transfers, cashiers checks, traveler’s checks, personal company checks backed by a bank letter of guarantee (contact auction house for requirements). This currently dated letter must be presented and will be attached to our copy of your bidder registration form. A 9% buyer’s fee (minimum $125) will be charged at time of settlement, for each lot purchased through internet bidding. MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover are accepted forms of payment with a 3% handling charge. Bank Title Drafts are not acceptable. Arrangements can be made to leave a 20% nonrefundable cash deposit (minimum $2000) for each vehicle purchased with the balance due in the full before buyer takes possession. If the vehicle is sold on a 'Bill of Sale Only' buyer accepts all responsibility and costs in obtaining a title and/or registration in their particular state and country. If you do not contact MidAmerica at the auction site with this information, shipping and/or storage will be arranged for you at your expense. ***To become a bidder there is a $500 deposit needed. The card used initially will be charged before the auction for $500. If you do NOT want to make this deposit call 877-505-7770 & tell the operator to decline your auction reigstration to avoid this being processed. ***
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