Property of a deceased's estate,
c.1942 Harley-Davidson 750cc WLC Project
Registration no. not registered (see text)
Engine no. 42WLC3393
Introduced in 1929 as a competitor to Indian's successful 750cc 'flat head' (sidevalve) v-twin, the Harley-Davidson Model D - better known as the '45' (its capacity in cubic inches) - really took off when the USA's entry into WW2 created an unprecedented demand for military motorcycles. Around 90,000 of the WL (military) version had rolled off the Milwaukee production lines before hostilities ceased, and the Harley '45' saw action in just about every theatre of war. De-mobbed Harleys helped meet the upsurge in demand for motorcycles in the immediate post-war years, doing much to establish the marque's reputation worldwide.

Offered for restoration and sold strictly as viewed, this Canadian-built WLC Military Model has been repainted in civilian covers but still retains its wartime blackout headlamp. The Harley was purchased in 1984 (see letter on file). It should be noted that the registration number is not recorded in the HPI/DVLA database; however, there is a 1954 continuation logbook on file for the registration 'KVW 385', which lists the machine as a 1946 model as opposed to 1942 per the engine number. This logbook may assist the successful purchaser in retrieving that number and re-registering the vehicle under its original registration.
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