1951 Indian Chief Blackhawk Original Excellent Condition

Indian Motorcycle was in trouble in 1951, never recovering from WWII and it's own business practices at the time. After not offering a Chief at all in 1949, in 1950 they introduced the Chief Blackhawk with a redesigned 80" engine and new telescoping forks. Production for 1951 was only about 500 total Indian Chiefs, making them one of the rarest Indians of all times.
The bike has clearly been restored sometime in the past and just about everything on the bike is original or a proper reproduction. It does have a hairline crack in the paint on the left fuel tank, I small chip on the front fender and some painting rubbed off from a previously loose speedo cable on the front fender. The bike is truly impressive in person.
The bike is 'Numbers Matching'. The bike was stored dry and I did start it this week without any major surgery. The tanks are as new inside (again - dry storage). It runs very well and quiet, but the 80" motors kicks pretty hard. I installed a brand new battery and case (6 volt). The bike has a new (correct) wiring harness and should be pretty dependable if you want to ride it often. Clean title.