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Harley Davidson with Sidecar, 1929, Old Whitey. This is the…
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Auckland
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18-Mar-2009
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Harley Davidson with Sidecar, 1929, Old Whitey. This is the last H-D model to use the well-proven inlet-over-exhaust engine which had formed the basis of Harley-Davidson's previous two decades of commercial success. However, the true value of this machine rests once again in its provenance and recommission. The 'essence' of this machine (including an engine full of mud and water) was acquired in the mid -'60s by Geoff Hockley, one of New Zealand's early motorcycle visionaries and dedicated enthusiasts. Hockley recognised the historical value of these machines. Shovelled off the back of a truck, Hockley's 1929 H-D finally took shape after hundreds of hours of 'spare time'. As Hockley toiled away in the workshop and 'Old Whitey' came to life once again in 1975; from there, he and his most excellent machine enjoyed many years of rallying without missing a beat. It's machines such as this that pay tribute to the long-standing commitment a generation or two of New Zealanders have had to ensuring the existence of what are remarkable pieces of engineering. They also represent our collective desire to travel free, albeit with the missus in the sidecar.
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Motor Vehicles: Motor Cycles