1940 MILITARY CHIEF 340B
Although the US Army selected Harley-davidson for World War II, in 1940 Indian received an order for 5000 Chief sidecar outfits from the French army. When events overtook France, most were diverted to other forces, including the Polish Army, many ending up in Britain - some allegedly ending up at the bottom of the North Sea in torpedoed ships. These 75mph bikes were painted a drab olive with no hint of chrome, but at least the dispatch riders had the comfort of plunger rear suspension.
‘THESE 75mph BIKES WERE PAINTED IN A DRAB OLIVE WITH NO HINT OF CHROME’