Iver Johnson

[Ross]

Speaking of Harry, his Scott Flying Squirrel just sold on ebay. I always liked this bike as I own a restored 1928 Squirrel. Harry brought it to show off at Davenport. For the record my Iver J engine will go to a suitable candidate as I have too many projects at this time like my 1911 HD Double. Joe, once again thanks for the visit this summer, my wife and I really enjoyed the homestead.

[Slojo]

Harry Buck of Eastern Pennsylvania (Perkiomen Chapter member) had one of these Iver Johnsons. Unrestored, he bought it soon after it was "found" from another antiquer.

Harry never restored, or even worked on anything. He was heir to some family patent annuity or something. Lived in a run-down mansion; had a slime-green swimming pool where we used to have chapter meets in at least the '70s. And barns full of his collection. At least they were under cover. There was a great number of automobiles, like an Isetta, I remember, that didn't have that luxury. His house was full of little treasures, like the Harley factory cut-away training engines, and doo-dads and whatnots that would be like gold, today, all in jumbled squalor.

Does anyone know whaever happened to Harry and his "collection?"

The Iver is fully restored and in a private collection.

Harry was turning over many of his bikes to those who would restore and show them in his honor while he was still alive.

Joe

[Robert Luland]

Gerry, It's funny that this is the second time in two weeks that Harry Buck's name has popped up here. My 22JD engine came from his collection. Bob L

[Sargehere]

Harry Buck of Eastern Pennsylvania (Perkiomen Chapter member) had one of these Iver Johnsons. Unrestored, he bought it soon after it was "found" from another antiquer.

Harry never restored, or even worked on anything. He was heir to some family patent annuity or something. Lived in a run-down mansion; had a slime-green swimming pool where we used to have chapter meets in at least the '70s. And barns full of his collection. At least they were under cover. There was a great number of automobiles, like an Isetta, I remember, that didn't have that luxury. His house was full of little treasures, like the Harley factory cut-away training engines, and doo-dads and whatnots that would be like gold, today, all in jumbled squalor.

Does anyone know whaever happened to Harry and his "collection?"

[Chris Haynes]

Back in the '70's Bud Ekins wanted an Iver Twin. Nobody would sell him one. He started buying Iver parts and wound up with enough NOS parts to completely built a new Iver twin. The only used part on it was the rear hub. He sold it a few years later.

[surfdude]

awesome, ross.


barry - come back!

[jurassic]

looks like you got the center gear and the outer cover for the clutch. what a cool setup.

[c.o.]

Here's some better photos..........

[exeric]

I really miss Barry Brown here. I miss his sense of humor and his first hand knowledge of some of the most unusual and interesting motorcycles in this hobby. I sure wish he would reconsider and come back home.

[aka HAWG]

Yes Cory it is the engine from Ontario. Hey, is anyone passing thru Hamilton going west to say....

ross

I live west of hamilton ( about 2 hours ) can that be the first step - it'd be a shame for it to leave ontario - lol
last time I talked to barry he said his life was so much calmer by not hanging out here ( thanks chris )

aka HAWG

[exeric]

Congrats Ross. The Iver Johnson motor is one most beautiful ever made. Like Cory said, you were very fortuanate to get that intake manifold.

[c.o.]

In looking at the pictures again, it appears as though this was another engine that was saved because it was put into service as a powerplant. I'm thinking you are lucky to have the carb and manifold. I'm guessing that manifold would be a hard piece to find.

[c.o.]

So it was the Ontario engine... I'm glad you scooped it Ross!











As for Barry.... I bugged him awhile back to reappear. He politely declined. Maybe, it's time to bug him again!!

[Ross]

Barry's name pops up a lot on the forum and I agree with Cory , he is very knowledgeable on the old sickle world. Hey Barry ( my fellow Canadian) time to come back to the forum and play, we miss you.

[Ross]

Thanks Bill for posting the nice restored twin picture. That seems to be the only picture I see on the web.Cory feel free to post those poor quality photos if you like or we'll have to wait until next week when I get better ones. Any rolling chassis out there?