The Nice Stuff, Very Special Indian Parts

TOMAHAWK 1948 DEALER CONVENTION, Original - Tomahawk - $1000, one only. My favorite piece.From a 1948 Indian Dealer Convention, in Washington, DC, bottom left photo. Herb Reiber was the Indian dealer, there. The St. Louis Dealer Convention, bottom right photo.I got this from Mort Wood in a literature trade in the 90's. My favorite Indian collectable.Autographs include Herb Reiber, Stu Dayhoff - Baltimore, Walt Durham - racer in late 40's, Clem Murdoch - PA racer, Mil Dayhoff is Stu's mom, Ralph Rogers Indian president, Ted Edwards - racer and Atlanta dealer, Ed Kauffman Indian VP. Plus, more, all in pencil.

Coveralls: Lying flat, it measures 18" across the chest. From the neck, overall length is 55".

DE LUXE WHITE COVERALLS, Original - 162024 - $300, one onlyFrom the 1940,'48, and '51 Indian Accessory Catalogs. Indian dealers could custom order these with additional writing. Normally they came with the large Indian logo on the back and a small version over the front, left pocket.These were for racing mechanics to put over their street clothes."White herringbone twill. Has 6 big pockets." Has a long zipper in front. No size tag. Lying flat, it measures 18" across the chest. From the neck, overall length is 55".

Heather Yarn Shirt: Lying flat, measures 18 1/2" across the chest and has an overall length of 26".

INDIAN HEATHER YARN SHIRT, Original - 162140 - $75, one only.From the 1953 Indian Accessory Catalog. Introduced in 1952 as a "famous gray heather yarn shirt". Cotton. Size "M" which looks like a small to me.The Indian design on the breast can be seen as far back as in the 1940 Accessory catalog and later T-shirts.Champion Brand Sportswear has been around a long time. Champion introduced the "Hoodie" in the 1930's.

Racing Jersey: Lying flat, it measures 24" across the chest. From the neck, overall length is 27".

INDIAN RACING JERSEY, reproduction - 100890 - $250, one onlyFrom the 1940 Indian Accessory Catalog, page 4. 100% Japanese Marino Wool made in Hong Kong. Exact copy of an original sweater.One of a very limited production. PA, a NYC garment industry executive, Indian collector and a great guy, had his collection reproduced in the 90's.Pull over with button snaps at the neck. Even though the label shows the size as XL, it is too small for me. I think it is more like a Large. The letters are sewn onto the sweater.

Pacemaker Sweater: Lying flat, it measures 22" across the chest. From the neck, overall length is 28".

INDIAN "PACEMAKER" SWEATER, reproduction - 100910R - $250, one onlyFrom the 1951 Indian Accessory Catalog, page 2. 100% Japanese Marino Wool made in Macau. Exact copy of an original sweater.One of a very limited production. PA, a NYC garment industry executive, Indian collector and a great guy, had his collection reproduced in the 90's.Pull over with 8" zipper at the neck. The label shows the size as "L", it is too small for me, so it probably is a Large. The letters are sewed onto the sweater.

Ernie Beckman Sweater: Lying flat, it measures 24" across the chest. From the neck, overall length is 28".

INDIAN "PACEMAKER" SWEATER, reproduction - 100910EB - $250, one onlyFrom the 1951 Indian Accessory Catalog, page 2. 100% Japanese Marino Wool made in Macau. Exact copy of an original sweater.Indian Racer Ernie Beckman, member of the Indian Racing "wrecking crew" was the last Indian rider to win an AMA Grand National race in 1953.This sweater is one of a very limited production. PA, a NYC garment industry executive, Indian collector and a great guy, had his collection reproduced in the 90's.Pull over with 8" zipper at the neck. The label shows the size as "L", it is too small for me, so it probably is a Large. The letters are sewed onto the sweater.

Smaller Red Sweater:Lying flat, it measures 23" across the chest. From the neck, overall length is 25".Larger Red Sweater:Lying flat, it measures 24 1/2" across the chest. From the neck, overall length is 25".

INDIAN RACING SWEATER, reproduction - 162027 - $100, two onlyFrom the 1948 and 1951 Indian Accessory Catalogs. Originals were 100% wool, these are an acrylic/cotton blend.One of a very limited production. PA, a NYC garment industry executive, Indian collector and a great guy, had his collection reproduced in the 90's.The label shows the size as "XL", it is too small for me, so it probably is a Large. White felt Indian script stitched across the front.

"T" Shirt: Lying flat, it measures 25 1/2" across the chest. From the neck, overall length is 29 1/2".

INDIAN Knitted "T" SHIRT, Original - 162140-TS - $100, one only.From the 1953 Indian Accessory Catalog. Introduced in 1952 as a "famous gray heather yarn shirt". Cotton. Size "XL" which actually looks like a XL to me.The Indian design on the breast can be seen as far back as in the 1940 Accessory catalog and later T-shirts.Champion Brand Sportswear has been around a long time. Champion introduced the "Hoodie" in the 1930's.

ST. CHRISTOPHER MEDAL for MOTORCYCLIST, Original - 161035 - $125, one each only.1" medal with oxidized finish. Curved to fit around handlebars with mounting clip. I made and sold hundreds of these in sterling silver. This is the real one I used as a pattern. Sold by Indian and made by Atlas.

ROADMASTER PIN, red, Original - 161017A - $35.1" pin with red enamel finish.

ROADMASTER TIE CLIP, blue, Original - 161004 - $65, one each only.1" pin with blue finish.

INDIAN WING PIN, Original - 100849 - $125, one each only.2" pin with pin back. Indian supplied these for many years. Classic design. I reproduced these in sterling silver.

CHAIN TIE CLIP with INDIAN HEAD DANGLE, Original - 101471 - $50, one only.Attached to original card. Same Indian Head design, smaller, as on the Wing Pin.

MOHAWK TRAIL TIE CLIP , Original - Mohawk Trail - $25, one each only.Same Indian Head design, smaller, as on the Wing Pin. I'm sure these were made by ROBBINS in Attleboro, Mass. Robbins supplied almost all of Indians smaller decorative items. Shift Knob 183001 is most famous.

INDIAN TOUCH-UP LACQUER, Indian Red, Original - 163072 - $30, one each only.Red paint has leaked out from the cap. You can see it in the photo. Display only. No doubt that this is the "real Indian Red".

AIRHORN, steel, Original - 100901 - $400, one onlyBare AirHorn, cast steel, has retaining clip still installed. Four, Chief, Sport Scout, 1936-1938.I've had this over 40 years, it's a real one. Note serifs inside the D and A. Reproductions don't have those. My steel reproductions had serifs, but I didn't make but a few. Too hard. Overall length: 5.6".

AIRHORN, aluminum, Original - 100901 - $650, 1935 onlyBare AirHorn, aluminum, has same part number as the 1936-38 cast steel versions. Four, Chief, Sport Scout, 1935 only.I've had this over 40 years, it's a real one. Note serifs inside the D and A. About 0.030" thinner than the cast steel version. Overall length: 5.625".

INDIAN MOTORCYCLES DEALER SIGN, Original - $000, one only, no price yet.Sign is 48" X 24". Includes original top mounting frame made of angle iron with clamps.Sun baked on one side. Sheet metal is straight. Came from a small town Indian Dealer in Kansas (I don't know which).It's a pre-1949 sign, very similar to the large, neon dealer sign. Design probably goes back to the 1930's.

OIL CAN SIGN, Original - $000, one only, no price yet.Sign is 13 1/4" X 9 1/4". Shows multi-colored, 1938-1947 Indian Oil Can, 1 quart.Designed to sit on top of counter. These were beautifully reproduced in the 1980's by the same company that made the original ones for Indian. This was their pattern. Reproductions have no company name on the back.

FORK SHIELD with New Old Stock original emblems. $200524015 NOS Aztec Emblem160007 NOS ROADMASTER Emblem781015 Starklite 1952-53 Fork ShieldI've had all of these parts for decades.

INDIAN "RANCHO" BELT and BUCKLE, New Old Stock, Original - 161013 - $200, one only.1948 Accessory Catalog page 9. Size 32. 1" leather belt with western style nickel-silver buckle set.I reproduced the buckle set in sterling silver.

PERSONA INITIAL FRAME, NOS Original - 160053 - $100, one each only.It's all there in the original box with packaging. I got this 20 years ago from Indian Motorcycle Supply. 1951 Access Catalog page 10.

INDIAN EMBLEMS, Original - pre-war Patch and 161006 - $100, for both patches.Pre-war Patch 8" long. Seen in period literature. 161006 Indian Wing Design, 7" long. 1948 Access Catalog page 19.

HENDEE HEADSTOCK BADGE, Original - Hendee - $300, one only.Pre-WW1, around 1908. A small piece missing. It was flattened, originally was curved to fit headstock. Looks to be brass. Hendee Mfg. Co., Springfield, Mass USA.

REFLECTO NAME PLATE, Original - 161023 - $100, one each only.Fragile. Paint/reflective media is flaking. Plastic bag. I used this as a pattern for my reproductions. Aluminum with plain back.The Indian script in advertisements was different from the finished part. I copied both. These are rare.

VERTICAL INDIAN PATHFINDER FENDER TIP, front, New Old Stock, Original - 1,160004 - $200, one only. Chrome plated brass stamping with mounting studs. I've had this forever. ALL 1949-1952 Verticals.