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What does a new 1938 Knucklehead 61ci cost?
« on: November 24, 2007, 10:36:02 AM »
My dad bought a 1938 Knucklehead 61ci in 1940. It had been wrecked. He repaired the damage and rode it until he, and my mom, sold it in about 1953. He apparently had bought it from a friend and got the original sales document and of course kept it. He never throws anything away. His previous Harley, not sure what that was except I think it was 45ci's, was stolen so he bought this one. See the image below for the original cost. What can you buy for that amount now???  :nixweiss: Wish I could find the bike, if it even exists. Have tried but most of the folks are gone now that had anything do do with it.

The two bikes were his only means of transportation for some time, even in the winter. One tough guy, maybe that's part of why he's 91 now!!  :coolblue:
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Re: What does a new 1938 Knucklehead 61ci cost?
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2007, 10:40:53 AM »
Quote from: Bojiboy on November 24, 2007, 10:36:02 AM
My dad bought a 1938 Knucklehead 61ci in 1940. It had been wrecked. He repaired the damage and rode it until he, and my mom, sold it in about 1953. He apparently had bought it from a friend and got the original sales document and of course kept it. He never throws anything away. His previous Harley, not sure what that was except I think it was 45ci's, was stolen so he bought this one. See the image below for the original cost. What can you buy for that amount now???  :nixweiss: Wish I could find the bike, if it even exists. Have tried but most of the folks are gone now that had anything do do with it.

The two bikes were his only means of transportation for some time, even in the winter. One tough guy, maybe that's part of why he's 91 now!!  :coolblue:

That's awesome Gerg! And so are the pics! With them a Happy Anniversary for me! Lotta history there!

And I believe that too! :2vrolijk_21:

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Re: What does a new 1938 Knucklehead 61ci cost?
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2007, 10:52:23 AM »
Hey Bojiboy, that's great!  Thanks for posting it.  I often heard the story of my Dad's purchase of a '38 61ci knuck that he special ordered with some options......paid approx. $600 in NICKLES.......he had a small Tavern/Grill and beer/hot dogs/everything was a nickle back then.  So.....he ended up riding that scooter all over the USA & Mexico.  Great ole scooters....he always swore that his 61ci was faster than my 74ci knuckle (chopper) after he rode it.  ;D  har!  :drink: spyder
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Re: What does a new 1938 Knucklehead 61ci cost?
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2007, 10:59:35 AM »
Quote from: spydglide on November 24, 2007, 10:52:23 AM
Hey Bojiboy, that's great!  Thanks for posting it.  I often heard the story of my Dad's purchase of a '38 61ci knuck that he special ordered with some options......paid approx. $600 in NICKLES.......he had a small Tavern/Grill and beer/hot dogs/everything was a nickle back then.  So.....he ended up riding that scooter all over the USA & Mexico.  Great ole scooters....he always swore that his 61ci was faster than my 74ci knuckle (chopper) after he rode it.  ;D  har!  :drink: spyder

Another Dad with a 38 "knuck", how cool is that!!  8) :drink:
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Re: What does a new 1938 Knucklehead 61ci cost?
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2007, 11:01:29 AM »
Here is one for sale - 1938 Harley EL Knucklehead $35,000.00.

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Re: What does a new 1938 Knucklehead 61ci cost?
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2007, 11:06:36 AM »
Here is a basket case that could be brought back to life - 1938 Harley Davidson Knucklehead parts $5,000.00.

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Re: What does a new 1938 Knucklehead 61ci cost?
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2007, 11:07:37 AM »
Quote from: Fired00d on November 24, 2007, 11:01:29 AM
Here is one for sale - 1938 Harley EL Knucklehead $35,000.00.

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Oh man! If they had only kept it, and he's one to never get rid of anything.  :'( Talk about appreciating in value.  :orange:
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Re: What does a new 1938 Knucklehead 61ci cost?
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2007, 11:09:01 AM »
Quote from: Fired00d on November 24, 2007, 11:01:29 AM
Here is one for sale - 1938 Harley EL Knucklehead $35,000.00.

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Re: What does a new 1938 Knucklehead 61ci cost?
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2007, 11:09:55 AM »
Couple of prints you can get them for their anniversary - 1938 Aqua Harley Davidson Motorcycle 16x20 Art Print & 1938 Knucklehead Harley Davidson Motorcycle 16x20 Art Print.

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Re: What does a new 1938 Knucklehead 61ci cost?
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2007, 11:12:47 AM »
Quote from: JCZ on November 24, 2007, 11:09:01 AM
That's whatcha call stiker shock! :o
Look on the bright side. Just imagine what our '04's will be worth in 70 years. :2vrolijk_21:

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Re: What does a new 1938 Knucklehead 61ci cost?
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2007, 11:16:19 AM »
Quote from: Fired00d on November 24, 2007, 11:06:36 AM
Here is a basket case that could be brought back to life - 1938 Harley Davidson Knucklehead parts $5,000.00.

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Hey D00d, that's how I bought my '47 knuckle....in cardboard boxes.  Rode it for 19 years......changed it many times and sold it as a fully chromed out chopper for $2700.  One of my more stupid moves.  :o har!  spyder
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Re: What does a new 1938 Knucklehead 61ci cost?
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2007, 11:18:25 AM »
Quote from: Fired00d on November 24, 2007, 11:12:47 AM
Look on the bright side. Just imagine what our '04's will be worth in 70 years. :2vrolijk_21:

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We all should live that long. Just goes to show that we all picked the right thing to hang onto.  :bananarock:
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