Привет из России. Я ваш фанат. Смотрел давно сериал,, Что у вас в гараже? " И с тех пор моя мечта побывать у вас в музее. Мечтал заниматься мотоциклами их поиском, ремонтом и сохранением истории. Этим и начал заниматься. Сейчас восстанавливаю Harley Davidson WLA 42, много чего не хватает, оказаться бы у вас)))) Всего вам хорошего и спасибо большое, делаете хорошее дело.
Bought mine for $500 in1980 at a car boot sale in exactly that condition except no saddlebags or holster.Still got the little brass tank placard in my photo album.
You mentioned the What's in the Barn show when discussing the Air Force bikes from Arkansas. Wasn't there a show that started with Dale asking if you knew what an app was because he was planning on making an App that would describe routine maintenance of the bikes. That was a little ahead of its time. I think that was the episode about the Marsh bikes that were donated.
My old roommates in Anchorage Alaska has one of the Rusian bikes. Over the years in Russia it was repainted od green with a brush, Grandpa refuses to restore it and rides to the house of Harley a few times a summer in the condition he found in. Cool history
Growing up my father had a 42 wla and I remember about 1989 when he sold it before the internet a guy came from Europe to buy it. I remember my father being able to buy the empty plot of land next to his house and a new boat with the money
My great uncle on my dad's side Mac Campbell joined the Canadian army when he was 17. Because of his age he needed his father's permission to join the Black Watch Regiment to which his father refused. He became a dispatch rider and was sent to Holland and Italy. He rode a WLC in England for 2 years waiting to be deployed. Uncle Mac said that when they crossed the channel he was issued a Triumph or Norton because they were cheaper to build and quicker to replace. Uncle Mac said he loved the WLC for its reliability and quality. He stayed on in the army for a few years after the war and finally settled down in the Sarnia Ontario area and became a pipe fitter for Shell Oil. On a side note he bought a farm and in the barn was a 1930's Indian he rode to work for many years.
Cool.....my first Harley was a 42 WLA....bought at a dirt bike shop just on the edge of Vancouver BC Canada....WLA converted to civilian....red and black paint, stock everything, studded leather saddlebags with glass gems, the windshield.....bought in the Summer of 1967 for $400.00.....and being 16 years old, a few weeks later it had the fenders hacked down, the windshield was gone, the bags....wish I had it still....oh well, still riding Harley though.
According to that flat fender and black painted cylinderheads, this actually a 1943-45 WLA (V to VII). So either one delivered to France or to Russia...probably the latter
My grandad had a Indian it was hard to get tyres in the 50s so he used car tyres ...My school friend here Mum has a Harley that a family member did AWL and as far as I know is still in the cellar and yes I seen it... At the end of the war the Canadians just dumped all there gear in 3! Big bomb holes that are now ponds but locals like my grand and hes dad would just pull bikes ect out .. I still have the v5 and some photos of the Indian in the loft he swap the Indian for a Norton as parts etc got hard to get...
There wasnt an Air Force when the WLA was purchased. The Army Air Corp would have had those motorcycles and kept them when the Army Air Corp became the Air Force after WWII
The Anniston Army Depot had thousands of WLA's in storage until the early 2000's. They were all factory new and stored in a crate ready to ship to WWII troops overseas. After many years of red tape work the Depot was given permission to remove them from storage and dispose of them so the warehouse could be used for other purposes. One of those HD WLA's was removed from it's crate and prepared for display in the Depot's museum. All the rest were sent to the grinder and turned into tiny bits of metal, which was sold as scrap metal.
100.000 bikes was sent over to the GB 20 000 of them was used to move about the UK 80. 000 sent over to France on d day a lot was lost to mine and a lot was tip in the ocean after the war. To save space for operation chariot.
Our family appreciates that you put my wife's father's (Dominick Zippilli) photo, as an MP on his bike in the ETO, (0:31-0:36) in this great display.
Привет из России. Я ваш фанат. Смотрел давно сериал,, Что у вас в гараже? " И с тех пор моя мечта побывать у вас в музее. Мечтал заниматься мотоциклами их поиском, ремонтом и сохранением истории. Этим и начал заниматься. Сейчас восстанавливаю Harley Davidson WLA 42, много чего не хватает, оказаться бы у вас)))) Всего вам хорошего и спасибо большое, делаете хорошее дело.
Absolutely the coolest bike.
Bought mine for $500 in1980 at a car boot sale in exactly that condition except no saddlebags or holster.Still got the little brass tank placard in my photo album.
You mentioned the What's in the Barn show when discussing the Air Force bikes from Arkansas. Wasn't there a show that started with Dale asking if you knew what an app was because he was planning on making an App that would describe routine maintenance of the bikes. That was a little ahead of its time. I think that was the episode about the Marsh bikes that were donated.
My father was. in WW2 . He rode Indian motorcycles for years. His last bike was a 73 Harley , Electra Glide if I remember correctly.
Love the video.
My old roommates in Anchorage Alaska has one of the Rusian bikes. Over the years in Russia it was repainted od green with a brush, Grandpa refuses to restore it and rides to the house of Harley a few times a summer in the condition he found in. Cool history
love the wla's
My neighbor growing up had a wlc was a cool bike. Was converted to civilian trim looked good
Cara amo motocicletas toda vez que assisto seus vídeos fico impressionado com as motos que vcs apresentam, parabéns pelo vídeo
Growing up my father had a 42 wla and I remember about 1989 when he sold it before the internet a guy came from Europe to buy it. I remember my father being able to buy the empty plot of land next to his house and a new boat with the money
My great uncle on my dad's side Mac Campbell joined the Canadian army when he was 17. Because of his age he needed his father's permission to join the Black Watch Regiment to which his father refused. He became a dispatch rider and was sent to Holland and Italy. He rode a WLC in England for 2 years waiting to be deployed. Uncle Mac said that when they crossed the channel he was issued a Triumph or Norton because they were cheaper to build and quicker to replace. Uncle Mac said he loved the WLC for its reliability and quality. He stayed on in the army for a few years after the war and finally settled down in the Sarnia Ontario area and became a pipe fitter for Shell Oil. On a side note he bought a farm and in the barn was a 1930's Indian he rode to work for many years.
Wheels through time youtube channel is my virtual Disneyworld😎
Cool.....my first Harley was a 42 WLA....bought at a dirt bike shop just on the edge of Vancouver BC Canada....WLA converted to civilian....red and black paint, stock everything, studded leather saddlebags with glass gems, the windshield.....bought in the Summer of 1967 for $400.00.....and being 16 years old, a few weeks later it had the fenders hacked down, the windshield was gone, the bags....wish I had it still....oh well, still riding Harley though.
Most reliable Harley ever made 💚
Love the !lol and soul d of the WLA!
My Vet had one in his waiting room. Better than looking at old magazines.
Didn't the wla's have a left hand throttle as issued to enable the rider use of the Thompson SMG?
Wish unz we're still in mt Vernon
I love flatheads.....
Any k models in the museum?
✌👍 i luv dat machine...
5:50. Wow! The last time I saw that was a woman in India started her Royal Infield with her hand.
I hope the plan is to restore the other ww2 bikes ?
According to that flat fender and black painted cylinderheads, this actually a 1943-45 WLA (V to VII).
So either one delivered to France or to Russia...probably the latter
Whats the different between u models harley and other harley model somebody can tell me?
U models are 74 ci or 80ci. Big Twin.
@@johnhackley1626 are they are top of the line,mid,low range bike at the time? And are they flathead only or are there also knuckle
@@jasonlemuel5078 WL and UL are flatrheads....EL is knuckle...
Dude... Hand Start??? Woo
My gramps rode a WLA in the war as an MP
My brother in law built a basket, that numbered as a WLC. Built for wife. Back in 1980's
In both world wars the first vehicle to enter Paris was a Harley Davidson 1918 and 1944
My grandad had a Indian it was hard to get tyres in the 50s so he used car tyres ...My school friend here Mum has a Harley that a family member did AWL and as far as I know is still in the cellar and yes I seen it... At the end of the war the Canadians just dumped all there gear in 3! Big bomb holes that are now ponds but locals like my grand and hes dad would just pull bikes ect out .. I still have the v5 and some photos of the Indian in the loft he swap the Indian for a Norton as parts etc got hard to get...
There wasnt an Air Force when the WLA was purchased. The Army Air Corp would have had those motorcycles and kept them when the Army Air Corp became the Air Force after WWII
I can't believe someone gave you a thumbs down
rice burner rider maybe?
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The Anniston Army Depot had thousands of WLA's in storage until the early 2000's. They were all factory new and stored in a crate ready to ship to WWII troops overseas. After many years of red tape work the Depot was given permission to remove them from storage and dispose of them so the warehouse could be used for other purposes. One of those HD WLA's was removed from it's crate and prepared for display in the Depot's museum. All the rest were sent to the grinder and turned into tiny bits of metal, which was sold as scrap metal.
This motor Can be start with hand...
My God...
You should watch "Road to Paloma"....there is a scene where Jason Momoa starts his panhead chopper the same way....
@@TheWolfsnack Yea he is a unit though.
100.000 bikes was sent over to the GB 20 000 of them was used to move about the UK 80. 000 sent over to France on d day a lot was lost to mine and a lot was tip in the ocean after the war. To save space for operation chariot.
That's a myth...