1912 Harley-Davidson Single

Inventory Number: 5035

$150,000

  • ENGINE NO: 2799B
  • CONDITION: Running and orig­inal
  • HISTORY: Formerly of the Lee Roy Hartung Collection
Without question, this Harley-David­son is among the best surviving 1912 Single examples in the world. Amazingly, it runs perfectly and is entirely orig­inal, in time-warp, untouched condition. Pur­chased at the Lee Roy Hartung Auction in Chicago, this early piece exists as one of the best-preserved early orig­inal Singles in the world, still running and sounding like new. It sports Engine No. 2799B and even comes tagged as Registered Illinois Motor Bicycle No. 182.

Harley-David­son, Inc. needs no introduction as an iconic Amer­ican Motor­cycle manu­facturer headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1901, William S. Harley, Arthur David­son, and brother Walter David­son began work on their first Motor­cycle engine. Their first attempt may have been a failure, but they founded Harley-David­son in 1903 and became one of the largest Motor­cycle manu­facturers by 1920. They produced Motor­cycles for the United States used in both World War I & II and were one of only two major Motor­cycle manu­facturers to survive the Great Depression. In fact, they’ve survived numerous changes to ownership and restructuring, intense global competition, charges of restrictive practices, claims of stock price manipulation, and a constantly evolving view of the com­pany and bikers. Still, they are widely known for their loyal following and now manufacture in Penn­syl­vania, Wisconsin, Brazil, and Thailand. Their classic cruiser style, including high handlebars, low seats, and chrome parts, is easily recognizable. They’re also noted for their customizability, giving rise to the chopper style of Motor­cycle, and for the distinct sound of HD’s powerful engines.

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