Indian Experimental
Chief Motor listed on Ebay in September 2000:
Indian factory Experimental 80 ci Big Base Chief motor, with Manufacturers
Statement of Orgin. Big Base crank cases, multiple Clutch Discs, Hand Clutch
Foot shift, Internal Oil return, High volume scavaging oil pump, Timed oil
breather, Bonneville cams, Indian Stroker pistons, Three ring pistons, 80
ci rods, Non relieved 74 ci heads, 1" 1/8 Linkert carb. This is the rarest
Indian Chief engine ever made that only a few people know ever existed. It
came from the Springfield Mass. Indian Factory in 1954 after Indian went under.
Indian Dealers had the opportunity to go to the Factory an take what they
needed. A Dealer bought it on May 5 1954 at the factory. The names on the
statement of Orgin have been edited by seller to protect the privacy of the
original owners.
