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. Many thanks to bruno for sending us these pictures of his very nice 1943 harley davidson wlc. The wlc is equipped with the same engine as the 42 wla which is a 45 cubic. This stunning bike was found and restored by riestore a uk based military and classic vehicle restoration company. Every nook and cranny is clean and ready to ride, and the machine includes the sidecar, which makes a fantasticlooking outfit, covered in. The later entry of the united states into world war ii saw significantly increased production, with over 90,000 being. Harley davidson motorcycles wlc 1943 for sale car and classic.
The complete book of police and military motorcycles. 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. Are you trying to find 1943 harleydavidson fl values. Email field should not be empty please enter a valid email address. Harley davidson 1943 wlc 750cc 2 cyl sv yesterdays. Harley davidson classic motorcycles classic motorbikes. Harley davidson began producing limited numbers of the wla for the us army in 1940. Its 45cubicinch engine was smaller than the companys existing 61 and 74cubicinch fhead vtwins, which then became known as big twins. 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. Based on the then current wl model, a 45 cu in 738 cc flathead, soloseat vtwin, the suffix a means army. Vintage motorcycles classic recently new motorcycles made to look vintage have become the rage, from cruisers to cafe racers to dirt bikes. 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 wlc for sale enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for harley davidson wlc for sale. Harleydavidson 45 flathead reunion wla n wlc on vimeo. Harley davidson classic cars wl for sale car and classic. Get the best deals on motorcycle parts for 1942 harley davidson wlc when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Wlcs were all produced in, and titled as 1943 and are known as 43wlcs. It looks harley, but not for a wlc, does anyone know what model it is off, before i take it.
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. The higher the casting number the younger the frame. Harleydavidson 1943 wlc ready for operation market garden. Harley davidson 1943 wlc 750cc 2 cyl sv 2801 yesterdays. Harley davidson liberator wlc 1943 750 cc fantastische motor voor veel rijplezier. Harley davidson classic cars wlc for sale car and classic. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A short ride with my harley davidson wlc 1943 youtube. 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. Bike is mostly original with the exception of the items listed below. Most all of the canadianversion wls were produced in 1943. Harley davidson wla, wlc flathead,knucklehead 45ci front fender light shell,used.
The company has survived numerous ownership arrangements, subsidiary arrangements, periods of poor economic health and product quality, and intense global competition. The latest model from harleydavidson is the flhzi street glide, a lower profile touring motorcycle in 2006. Trying out the chest mount for the gopro, sorry for the bad sound. Motorcycle, chain drive, solo harley davidson model 42wla ordnance supply catalog g523 dated 15 september 1944. Harleydavidson wla and wlc military motorcycles leatherup blog. Harley wla for sale in uk 22 secondhand harley wlas. Harley davidson motorcycles wlc 1943 for sale car and. 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.
Kijiji alerts are an email notification service where kijiji users can have the newest ads sent to your email address. The wlc model, although very similar to the us army wla, differs in many details from its. Harley davidson 1943 wlc sold for sale car and classic. Harley davidson 1943 wlc 750 cc 2 cyl sv yesterdays.
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. Wl 45cithis is a very clean representation of a 1946 harley davidson wl. 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. Its 45cubicinch engine was smaller than the companys existing 61 and 74cubicinch fhead vtwins. Harley davidson wl wla wlc wld flathead rear hub complete 19371952.
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. Wrecked repairable harley davidson motorcycle for sale. It was one of two major american motorcycle manufacturers to survive the great depression, along with indian. Jun 16, 2016 just a short ride around the area where i livein sweden on my harley davidson wlc 1943. While many of these bikes are cool, they just arent nearly as cool as the original. After the war, soldiers had little money but could afford a surplus wla and so the wlas lead to the rise of the american. Are you trying to find 1943 harleydavidson wlc values. Harley davidson motorcycles wla for sale car and classic. Find a honda, yamaha, triumph, kawasaki motorbike, chopper or cruiser for sale near you and honk others off. Harley 45 flathead text and pictures by mark trotta. 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.
Harley davidson wl wla wlc completly engine for restored. Aug 21, 2012 harley davidson wla was a military motorcycle produced for the u. During ww2 harley davidson produced nearly 90 000 motorcycles for military use. Three quarter view of mostlyrestored harley davidson wla. This page contains some information about the codes and values upon which many motorcycle clubs mcs are based. Original harley davidson flathead 45 engine motor w wl wla wr 1942 1943 1944. Please bear in mind that colour representation will vary on computer screensmore info. Motorcycle parts for 1943 harleydavidson wlc for sale ebay.
Jan 22, 2009 harley davidson liberator wlc 1943 750 cc fantastische motor voor veel rijplezier. Throughout its history, harley davidson has been using a combination of letters to designate the different models it manufactures. Army but also sold to other world war ii alliesthe soviet union was sold over 30,000 wlas during ww2. Harley 45 flathead wl wr wla saturn ring motorcycle parts. 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. Rijder17ra starting an mc or motorcycle club een mc. The chart was compiled from information in bruce palmers books, and a few. The harleydavidson wla is a harley davidson motorcycle that was produced to us army specifications in the years during and around world war ii. Harley davidson wla for sale in uk view 40 bargains.
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. Big and brawny, loud and proud, harley davidson is america on two wheels. In july 1943, the canadian mt user committee recommended that. The following parts fit a 1943 harleydavidson wlc edit. The 1941 harleydavidson wla was produced in great numbers for the us army from the. Just a short ride around the area where i livein sweden on my harley davidson wlc 1943. Incredible attention to detail, restored, reconditioned and refurbished to a timeless specification. Latest free advert search classic cars classic bikes magazine log in register. 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.
About mcs voorlopig enkel in het engels disclaimer. See more ideas about harley davidson, harley davidson wla and motorcycle. The harleydavidson wla is a harleydavidson motorcycle that was produced to us army specifications in the years during and around world war ii. Nov 22, 2010 harleydavidson 883 xwl warboy us army replica. In the same year beijing feng huo lun becomes the first authorized harley dealer in china. Harley davidson s first flathead vtwin appeared in 1929 as the model d. Get the best deals on motorcycle parts for 1942 harleydavidson wlc when you shop the largest online selection at. The author of this page doesnt take a stand in, he just gathered this. In 1939 the first wla prototype went from the harley davidson factory to fort knox, kentucky for testing. 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. Harley davidson wla, wlc flathead 45ci military army green windshield canvas nos. Delcoremy dr standard type two and three unit regulators. Motorcycle parts for 1942 harleydavidson wlc for sale ebay. 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.
Harley nos 1942 1943 wlc 1942 up wla rear stand catch. The motor company also built bikes for the canadian army, although to slightly different specifications. Windshield for harley davidson touring softail dyna sportster vrxse road glide. Click here to see the entire inventory of salvage harley davidson motorcycles for sale. Customcycle transistor ignition for dual sparkplug. Check out this beautifully restored 1943 harley davidson wlc us army motorbike by riestore ltd. Headlight, taillight, floorboards, horn, chrome spokes, speedometer, front fender lights. This 1943 harley davidson wlc was converted to civilian spec in alaska many years ago, and is in excellent running and riding condition. Up for your consideration is a very rare 1943 harleydavidson wlc motorcycle. Harley built about 90,000 wla and wlc models during world war ii. Delcoremy dr standard type three unit waterproof regulator.
This short movie explains the basic starting and running of a 1943 harley davidson wlc. Its 45cubicinch engine was smaller than thecompanys existing 61 and 74cubicinch fhead vtwins, which then became known as big twins. Harley cp1035 w wl wla wlc rear fender mounting hardware kit 194248 mount. This bike does run and just had a brand new battery installed. Converting the harley davidson model 32e generator 6volt 3brush to a 2brush, 12volt. Harley davidson wlc vous naviguez sans javascript actif sur votre navigateur. 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.
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