Two World War II Harley Davidson Motorcycles Available Now!

We also have a Swiss Army "Condor A350"  (1975 in good condition)

We just sold one original and completely restored Harley Davidson WLA motorcycle that was used in World War Two.

All of these will have the following features: the machines that we build up will have rebuilt engines, gearboxes, new wiring, original rebuilt speedometers, new brown leather seats

and all the special  military equipment. This includes machine gun rack, leather scabbards, ammunition box, skid plate, oil bath air cleaner, data plate, saddle bag rack and saddle bags.

Every nut and bolt will be addressed and plated as per original specifications.  The machines are fully functional, not static displays and come with titles for immediate "0" mileage registration .

 If the buyer wants to put them in offices or museums for displays we can set them up that way as the new batteries can be delivered without

acid and the engines can be test run and then drained of oil.  Many customers end up doing that.

World War Two Harley Davidson WLA

Sorry - Just sold - May 2012 - Next one available in July - get a deposit in NOW for the next one!

This World War Two Harley Davidson WLA has a new old stock - brand new original engine in it.

It also has a brand new carburetor, manifold, and a 3 brush generator.

All the new old stock engines do not have serial numbers, but they look great with the original patina finishes on them.

This machine also has lots of new original stock (NOS) parts on it. Including the speedometer, the dash base, and some of the wiring.

We believe the frame also in brand new, as paint is original with unused patina.

The rest of this great WLA appears to be very good condition.

Their are a few replica parts on this machine, as all of them out there have now.

The fenders and gas tanks appear to be originals, with the proper curves

and rivets installed. The seat, saddle bags and the Thompson leather scabbard are reproductions,

but they look great and function perfectly. One of saddle bag even has the small pocket

inside to separate the gear. They are the typical pebble grain texture. The handlebars with

brake controls appear to be new old stock too. The tail lamps are original.

Title is included!

The price on this one is: $26,995 US$ completely restored as with a "0" mileage title.

Or $29,955 US$ with an extra engine and title.

Our last one just like this one, sold in less then 8 hours after listing on the website!

1940 United States Navy Harley Davidson Knucklehead

This is a 1940 United States Navy Harley Davidson. It is the only one of its kind known to exist!

It has been completely rebuilt.

This fantastic piece of history was manufactured six months before Pearl Harbor was attacked. 

It does have anchors in the serial number.

Also, it does have the special heads and cylinders that were made only for the military.  It would be great in a military museum or the very top piece in a World War Two private collection!

The firm price is $149,500 US$ - Located in Florida, USA

Available for immediate inspection and/or delivery!

 It is expensive, but this is the very rarest knucklehead (overhead valve) model and the only one of it kind! (#HD4)

The owners statement about this motorcycle!

“This US Navy Harley Davidson Motorcycle is a Knucklehead; it is an o.h.v. model engine 1000 cc with large castings for heads and cylinders machined for the earlier carburetors and manifold. It takes a M5 carb three bolt which is correct for this application.

The machine has military un-skirted fenders, which came out in 1940 and 18 inch wheels. Both 16 and 18 wheels were available. Every single nut and bolt were addressed on this machine and the engine line bore numbers (inside) indicate it was made half way through 1940, about 6 months before Pearl Harbor was attacked.

The military ordered 88,000 WLAS in total production between 1940-1945 and spare parts for 30,000 more machines. As far as I know, this is the only U.S. Navy overhead valve machine known to still exist. There are several flathead big twins known. I know of one 1943 model which is in the Wright Military Museum in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, U.S.A., one 1942 model that is now in Japan. I also know of one U.S. Navy Indian chief that is in a private collection.

Please do not make the mistake of calling this a WLA, as it is much more than that.

Beginning in 1936, Harley Davidson started producing a 61 cu. inch o.h.v., which was much faster but much more expensive and s lot less reliable than the flatheads.

Though many of the parts interchange with the other big twins, they require more mechanical knowledge to keep them dependable and running consistently. Simply put, they did not fill the military requirements. I do not know the accurate production numbers, but they also tried this engine in a three wheeler called a T.A.”

A Great Swiss Army "Condor A350"

1975 350cc Ducati with 38,330 Kilometers. Condition is very good and original.

Everything from tools, driving diary, and the Swiss paperwork is included.

The A350 engine and details:

In 1967 Ducati's successful 350 scrambler motor was selected for use in the new Swiss military motorcycle. At first plans were to just import the engine block but later plans were changed to import the whole engine, although there was some Swiss tinkering. The exhaust port and assembly was made more robust. The steel exhaust pipe and muffler were built to run almost silently and the whole assembly is sprayed with aluminum. The oil filler cap changed to a longer tube to make filling easier. Compression was reduced to 8.2:1 so that the bike could run on bad gas. The result is a reliable engine that sadly makes only 16.6 hp, and it will do about 70 miles per hour. The oil filter was mounted remotely. The oil used is SAE 30.

The forks were sourced from Marzocchi. Early models have Marzocchi rear shocks but later ones are fitted with Konis. Wheels and 200mm drum brakes from Grimeca, adequate for use on the Alps. Both rims are the same but the front tire is a 3.25x18” and the rear is a 3.50x18”. The headlight and a few other electrical components were supplied by Bosch.[1] A major difference between the Swiss bike and the Italian was rubber mounting the engine – very different from the stressed member design. It's heavier but of course a lot smoother on the rider. One oddity is that the frame has a lug for a standard Ducati side stand, but one was never supplied by the factory.

The A350 comes with leather saddle bags and a few odd very military accessories. One is the blackout light for night riding, and the other is mounts for two guns. The guns in question are SIG 57 assault rifles. The side covers house a large air filter and spare bulbs and fuses in a foam block, and the other side contains a nice tool set, a lock, a cleaning brush, and goggles.

Condor made 500 A350s in 1973 and when the production run ended in 1978, 3000 had been made.

Price: $5,995 US$

Located in Imatra, Finland (we can assist with export and shipping anywhere in the world)

Below is some general information on these fantastic pieces of United States history.

 These WLA Harley's shown below are NOT for sale - just samples!

We are also very interested in buying these motorcycles used in WW2 for cash or listing them on consignment, as we have a number of customers searching for them!