1937 Indian Four 437 For Sale At H&H Classics Auction National Motorcycle Museum
A rare 1937 Indian Four 437 is coming up for sale at H&H Classics auction at the Birmingham National Motorcycle Museum.
The Indian Four is a one of those examples of a great development that didn’t work commercially. A prestige motorcycle that was advanced and refined but also very expensive. Apparently, it was the price of a Pontiac new, which one I don’t know, but it was a lot more expensive than the Harley competition.
Essentially a development of the 1911 Henderson, which was acquired by Indian in 1927 and took the 1,265 cc inline four and put it in a Scout. Later Indian were bought by the DuPont family, the paint makers, and expanded the colour choice to over 50 colours.
Indian introduced what is known as the upside-down Four in 1936, the exhaust valves being above the inlet. Unusual for a side valve engine and they reverted back to a conventional layout withing two years. Indian stopped producing motorcycles in 1953, finding early examples isn’t always that easy.
This exceptional example was purchased by the vendor’s wife in 1967 as a present. It has been a UK bike from new and was in regular use until 1983 when it was restored to concourse standard by Bill Healing. It last saw the road in 1995 and was started and run regularly up until 2018.
The Four received an overhauled magneto in 2018 and comes with the V5C and RFO 60 continuation logbook.
The bike has been a magazine feature and is the bike on the front and back cover of Harry V Suchers book The Iron Redskin.
1937 Indian Four 437
Registration No: EKK 372
Frame No: 437472
Engine No: DCG 472M
CC: 1265cc
MOT: Exempt
For sale at auction with an estimate of £45,000 – £50,000.
To view or bid, contact H&H Classics.
