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    Does the 1940 sport scout have skirted fenders or regular type fenders??

  • #2
    1940 as the first year for skirted fenders unless it was military.
    20scout

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    • #3
      1 year only for 18" tires, does not have bulge near attachment to top fender section as '41-'42

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      • #4
        Howdy sir,

        And one year only hard tail/skirted feder SS, you can see an example of one in my post on the Chief forum at Egeburg's Indian dealership in 1941.
        Cheerio,
        Peter
        #6510
        1950 Vincent - A Red Rapide Experience

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        • #5
          1940 640b Military Sport Scout and 1940 Sport Scout
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          • #6
            40' Sport Scouts are a hoot!
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            • #7
              Got one for sale if anyone is interested

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              • #8
                Dane, I sent you a private message
                Mike Carver
                AMCA #3349

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by PRG View Post
                  Howdy sir,

                  And one year only hard tail/skirted feder SS, you can see an example of one in my post on the Chief forum at Egeburg's Indian dealership in 1941.
                  And then you have the '41,'42 SS with the wider transmission, wider rear hub, and all that slipper stuff like a Chief. Beautiful motorcycles, but I think I do like the 1940 SS more than the later ones.
                  Eric Smith
                  AMCA #886

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                  • #10
                    Howdy Eric,

                    Agree completely with you there. You probably recall Elmer Lower and Pete Sink bringing they're latest Indian resto's to Bike Week annually back in the 90's. One year they did painfully AMCA correct Sport Scouts (Buzz featured them in Indian Illustrated) which they rode around all week to every vintage event, I was completely smitten and came away from that encounter determined to get one. As luck would have it, Peter Heinz right here at home had an original running 41 SS unrestored he was only too glad to sell, which I thought odd till I got to his house and threw a leg over it: 2XL sized rider meets small sized motorcycle. Had to reluctantly shelve that idea.
                    Cheerio,
                    Peter
                    #6510
                    1950 Vincent - A Red Rapide Experience

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                    • #11
                      Peter, One of those Sport Scouts had been owned by my friend Charlie Carter, years prior; and I believe he got it from the Orlando, FL Indian dealer, Schmidt, who had it since new. Charlie was about 6'1", or 2" and even though he loved Sport Scouts, he said it just didn't fit him. He never lost his appreciation for them, and even did a deal years later to get a '42 SS. I never could understand that, but I guess he thought they were just that beautiful. Personally, I've always thought the Chief was better proportioned as I think the SS would have looked better if it had been a bit longer.
                      Eric Smith
                      AMCA #886

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                      • #12
                        Howdy chaps,

                        Of all things, not one but two 41 SS's at the donkey farm today, a rare sight.




                        Cheerio,
                        Peter
                        #6510
                        1950 Vincent - A Red Rapide Experience

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                        • #13
                          That is a rare sight, Peter. Hope you're having a great time; I won't be there this year due to family health issues, but I'll be sending good vibes to everyone there.
                          Eric Smith
                          AMCA #886

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                          • #14
                            Dane I sent you a private message.

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                            • #15
                              Here's mine.

                              Bob Selph
                              1933VC/1934LT Sidecar
                              1940 Sport Scout
                              AMCA#15215

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