Harley davidson wl wla wlc wld flathead rear hub complete 19371952. Its 45cubicinch engine was smaller than thecompanys existing 61 and 74cubicinch fhead vtwins, which then became known as big twins. Nov 22, 2010 harleydavidson 883 xwl warboy us army replica. The chart was compiled from information in bruce palmers books, and a few. Harley davidson motorcycles wla for sale car and classic. Headlight, taillight, floorboards, horn, chrome spokes, speedometer, front fender lights. Harley davidson 1943 wlc 750 cc 2 cyl sv yesterdays. Vintage motorcycles recently new motorcycles made to look vintage have become the rage, from cruisers to cafe racers to dirt bikes. Motorcycles on autotrader has listings for new and used 1942 harley davidson wla motorcycles for sale near you. Harley davidson motorcycles wlc 1943 for sale car and classic. The wlc is equipped with the same engine as the 42 wla which is a 45 cubic.
While many of these bikes are cool, they just arent nearly as cool as the original. Find a honda, yamaha, triumph, kawasaki motorbike, chopper or cruiser for sale near you and honk others off. Harley davidson began producing limited numbers of the wla for the us army in 1940. Harley davidson classic cars wlc for sale car and classic. A short ride with my harley davidson wlc 1943 youtube. The later entry of the united states into world war ii saw significantly increased production, with over 90,000 being.
This harley davidson wlc was purchased by the previous owners grandfather at a military dispersal sale in 194647 and has been kept in storage ever since. Vintage motorcycles classic recently new motorcycles made to look vintage have become the rage, from cruisers to cafe racers to dirt bikes. The following parts fit a 1943 harleydavidson wlc edit. Get the best deals on motorcycle parts for 1942 harleydavidson wlc when you shop the largest online selection at.
This page contains some information about the codes and values upon which many motorcycle clubs mcs are based. The motor company also built bikes for the canadian army, although to slightly different specifications. Three quarter view of mostlyrestored harley davidson wla. Harley wla for sale in uk 22 secondhand harley wlas. The higher the casting number the younger the frame. Harley davidson classic motorcycles classic motorbikes. Harley 45 flathead wl wr wla saturn ring motorcycle parts. Delcoremy dr standard type three unit waterproof regulator.
The hagerty motorcycle valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1943 harley davidson wlc and assess the current state of the classic motorcycle market. Harley davidson wla for sale in uk view 40 bargains. This bike does run and just had a brand new battery installed. It looks harley, but not for a wlc, does anyone know what model it is off, before i take it. It was based on an existing civilian model, the wl, and is of the 45 solo type, so called due to its 45cubicinch 740 cm 3. A 1941 frame bears a 2, and the picture of the a 4 frame was posted by me on another forum with the question if someone could tell me if it is late 1941 or very early 1942 no answers yet. Click here to see the entire inventory of salvage harley davidson motorcycles for sale. Since the wlc was based on the wla which was already being delivered to the us army, harley davidson only changed the last letter to indicate a variation on an existing model. Please bear in mind that colour representation will vary on computer screensmore info. Jun 16, 2016 just a short ride around the area where i livein sweden on my harley davidson wlc 1943. Harley davidson by category motorcycles 187 classic cars 4 memorabilia etc 2 3 wheelers 1 parts 1 military 1. Just a short ride around the area where i livein sweden on my harley davidson wlc 1943. Army demanded short, mediumsize bikes with ample ground clearance, so harley davidson had to abandon for a time its long, heavy big twins.
The company has survived numerous ownership arrangements, subsidiary arrangements, periods of poor economic health and product quality, and intense global competition. See more ideas about harley davidson, harley davidson wla and motorcycle. Motorcycle, chain drive, solo harley davidson model 42wla ordnance supply catalog g523 dated 15 september 1944. The complete book of police and military motorcycles. The latest model from harleydavidson is the flhzi street glide, a lower profile touring motorcycle in 2006. Original harley davidson flathead 45 engine motor w wl wla wr 1942 1943 1944.
Kijiji alerts are an email notification service where kijiji users can have the newest ads sent to your email address. Harley davidson wla old police car vintage aluminium electricair siren,used. Harley davidson 1943 wlc 750cc 2 cyl sv 2801 yesterdays. It was based on an existing civilian model, the wl, and is of the 45 solo type, so called due to its 45cubicinch 740 cm 3 engine displacement and singlerider design.
Restoration works include a carb rebuild, new valves, engine media blasted, tinware sand blasted, high quality primers, original patterned fire stone tyres, wheels replaced with. It looks harley, but not for a wlc, does anyone know what model it is off, before i take it apart and try and make one that, at least, looks right. Its 45cubicinch engine was smaller than the companys existing 61 and 74cubicinch fhead vtwins. Harley davidson wlc for sale enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for harley davidson wlc for sale. Its 45cubicinch engine was smaller than the companys existing 61 and 74cubicinch fhead vtwins, which then became known as big twins.
Email field should not be empty please enter a valid email address. Harley davidson wla 1942 harley 45 for sale byford, wa, australia more information find this pin and more on harley davidson 1943 wla wlc 750 by tamir kaneh. Harley cp1035 w wl wla wlc rear fender mounting hardware kit 194248 mount. Incredible attention to detail, restored, reconditioned and refurbished to a timeless specification. Motorcycle parts for 1943 harleydavidson wlc for sale ebay. Rijder17ra starting an mc or motorcycle club een mc. In july 1943, the canadian mt user committee recommended that. This short movie explains the basic starting and running of a 1943 harley davidson wlc. Are you trying to find 1943 harleydavidson wlc values.
Get the best deals on motorcycle parts for 1942 harley davidson wlc when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. In 1939 the first wla prototype went from the harley davidson factory to fort knox, kentucky for testing. Harley davidson wla, wlc flathead,knucklehead 45ci front fender light shell,used. Check out this beautifully restored 1943 harley davidson wlc us army motorbike by riestore ltd. Wrecked repairable harley davidson motorcycle for sale. Harley davidson s first flathead vtwin appeared in 1929 as the model d. Army but also sold to other world war ii alliesthe soviet union was sold over 30,000 wlas during ww2.
This stunning bike was found and restored by riestore a uk based military and classic vehicle restoration company. The author of this page doesnt take a stand in, he just gathered this. Windshield for harley davidson touring softail dyna sportster vrxse road glide. Harley davidson wlc vous naviguez sans javascript actif sur votre navigateur. The wlc model, although very similar to the us army wla, differs in many details from its.
Up for your consideration is a very rare 1943 harleydavidson wlc motorcycle. Harleydavidson wla and wlc military motorcycles leatherup blog. The harleydavidson wla is a harleydavidson motorcycle that was produced to us army specifications in the years during and around world war ii. After the war, soldiers had little money but could afford a surplus wla and so the wlas lead to the rise of the american. Latest free advert search classic cars classic bikes magazine log in register. Perfectly and correct restored in the netherlands in the nineties after it was found at an. Harley davidson 1943 wlc sold for sale car and classic. Harley davidson would also produce a close wla variant for the canadian army called the wlc and would also supply smaller numbers to the uk, south africa, and other allies, as well as filling. Harley davidson motorcycles wlc 1943 for sale car and. Harley davidson classic cars wl for sale car and classic. Delcoremy dr standard type two and three unit regulators. Motorcycle parts for 1942 harleydavidson wlc for sale ebay. Most all of the canadianversion wls were produced in 1943.
This is not the bible, but it must give you a pretty good picture in how an mc works, how you have to behave and for what the members of an mc stand. Big and brawny, loud and proud, harley davidson is america on two wheels. Harleydavidson 1943 wlc ready for operation market garden. Harley built about 90,000 wla and wlc models during world war ii. Wl 45cithis is a very clean representation of a 1946 harley davidson wl. The machine passed to the previous owner in 2003 and is reported to have been run on private property since then but has never been registered for the road. The hagerty motorcycle valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1943 harleydavidson fl and assess the current state of the classic motorcycle market. Harley davidson 1943 wlc 750cc 2 cyl sv yesterdays. Throughout its history, harleydavidson has been using a combination of letters. During ww2 harley davidson produced nearly 90 000 motorcycles for military use.
Harley davidson wl wla wlc completly engine for restored. Harley davidson liberator wlc 1943 750 cc fantastische motor voor veel rijplezier. Trying out the chest mount for the gopro, sorry for the bad sound. Every nook and cranny is clean and ready to ride, and the machine includes the sidecar, which makes a fantasticlooking outfit, covered in rare aftermarket parts and two sirens. The harleydavidson wla is a harley davidson motorcycle that was produced to us army specifications in the years during and around world war ii. Converting the harley davidson model 32e generator 6volt 3brush to a 2brush, 12volt. Harleydavidson 45 flathead reunion wla n wlc on vimeo.
The 1941 harleydavidson wla was produced in great numbers for the us army from the. The hagerty motorcycle valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1943 harleydavidson wlc and assess the current state of the classic motorcycle market. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Every nook and cranny is clean and ready to ride, and the machine includes the sidecar, which makes a fantasticlooking outfit, covered in. This 1943 harley davidson wlc was converted to civilian spec in alaska many years ago, and is in excellent running and riding condition. Wlcs were all produced in, and titled as 1943 and are known as 43wlcs. Many thanks to bruno for sending us these pictures of his very nice 1943 harley davidson wlc. About mcs voorlopig enkel in het engels disclaimer. Harley 45 flathead text and pictures by mark trotta. Are you trying to find 1943 harleydavidson fl values. Harley davidson 1943 wlc sold for sale a fully restored 1943 harley davidson wlc from a a complete original bike found in holland one of only 9,000 ever made.
Harley davidson wla, wlc flathead 45ci military army green windshield canvas nos. In the same year beijing feng huo lun becomes the first authorized harley dealer in china. Harley nos 1942 1943 wlc 1942 up wla rear stand catch. Based on the then current wl model, a 45 cu in 738 cc flathead, soloseat vtwin, the suffix a means army. Ive bought this front fender light, it was sold to me by a well know supplier, who now seems to have disappeared, and was very expensive as fitted to a 42wlc. Customcycle transistor ignition for dual sparkplug. Bike is mostly original with the exception of the items listed below. Jan 22, 2009 harley davidson liberator wlc 1943 750 cc fantastische motor voor veel rijplezier. The harley davidson wla is a harley davidson motorcycle that was produced to us army specifications in the years during and around world war ii. Aug 21, 2012 harley davidson wla was a military motorcycle produced for the u. Throughout its history, harley davidson has been using a combination of letters to designate the different models it manufactures. It was one of two major american motorcycle manufacturers to survive the great depression, along with indian.
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