Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/03/23
Subject: HD tidbits from '43
HD tidbits from '43
[ Why are there so many bald horses around here? ]
1943 saw horse hair stuffed seats for padding.
Other changes include: "winged faced" horns, Parkerized seat posts, and
the loss of - front fender lamps, stainless steel fender tips and many
options.
Main Models, (Production #'s):
Servi-Cars, 45ci, 3 speed and reverse.
G Servi-Car, w/tow bar, (22)
GA Servi-Car, w/o tow bar, (113)
Big-Twins:
Flatheads: (4 speed), $385
U Solo, 74ci, med-compress, (493)
UL Solo, 74ci, hi-compress, (11)
Knuckleheads: OHV, (4 speed),
EL Special Sport Solo, 61ci, hi-compression, (53), $425
E Solo, 61ci, medium compression, $425
FL Special Sport Solo, 74ci, hi-compression, (33), $465
F Solo, 74i, medium compression, $465
Specialty models:
WLA 45ci for US Army, (24,717)
WLC 45ci for Canadian Army, (2647)
US Sidecar Twin, 74ci, med-compress, (1315)
Sidecars & Chassis:
LE - Sidecar single passenger
LEC - LE chassis
LS - sidecare for 45ci
LSC - LS chassis
LLE - left hand LE
LLEC- LLE chassis
LLS - left hand LS
LLSC- LLS chassis
M - Side van w/cover
MO - Side van w/o cover
MC - M chassis
MWC- chassis w/57-7/8" tread
LMC- left hand chassis
Option Groups:
Utility Solo, Standard Police, Utility for sidecar.
Price ranges from $12 to $42.50.
Paint:
factory optional gray or silver.
MoCo Minutes:
-Government allows 137 purchases for police departments.
-HD awarded the Army-Navy "E" award for excellence.
-William S Harley dies.
***tidbits taken from various sources. Exceptions may apply.
Bruce
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