[{"id": 17268426, "authorName": "Tgreenland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tgreenland/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "USD $5,000 bid placed by Tgreenland", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743786753, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17269438, "authorName": "Maloney67", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maloney67/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "USD $12,500 bid placed by Maloney67", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743789834, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17270056, "authorName": "MNberg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mnberg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very cool. Who doesn\u2019t love a classic Indian chief. I love the color combination and the saddlebags on this bike.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743791839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17270317, "authorName": "61e", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/61e/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Engine stamping is not Factory Stamping", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743792565, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17274624, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Welcome to our listing. This bike has been very good to my wife and I. She has been the primary rider of the bike and used it mostly for AMCA Roadruns. We put electric start on it because I was tired of kick starting both our bikes most all the time. She's 5'2\" 100#. She's quite independent and the electric start made it so she didn't have to rely on me.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743809378, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17274655, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@61e I'm no Indian EXPERT but I've been around them a long time and my circle of Indian friends assure me the stamping is factory. Not sure why you say its not. CA, PA and TN titles all corroborate that. But maybe we're wrong. Maybe with our entry into WWII and Indians part in that there was some factory inconsistencies.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1743809750, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17274690, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MNberg my wife fell in love with bike when she first saw our friend riding it. It's gorgeous and very classic. When it was time to sell he knew who to call.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1743810137, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17275004, "authorName": "MNberg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mnberg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ScooterCrew I have two Vintage Indians, and a pre-war Harley. It's the Indian's that draw attention at the shows.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743813597, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17275149, "authorName": "DoctorC.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doctorc.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Anyone looking at this nice Indian has an internet connection. Any serious bidder knows that there's a load of information on serial numbers online. I don't see anything out of the ordinary with this stamping, but at the end only two bidders have an opinion that matters.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1743815587, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17275465, "authorName": "Barnwood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barnwood/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The engine stamping looks just like the three chiefs I had and the Four I currently own. I am so sure it\u2019s correct that I\u2019m placing a bid.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1743821145, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17275468, "authorName": "Barnwood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barnwood/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "USD $13,000 bid placed by Barnwood", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743821179, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17275683, "authorName": "Mr.Corndog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.corndog/", "bidAmount": 13250, "content": "USD $13,250 bid placed by Mr.Corndog", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743826810, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17275976, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Barnwood thanks. Good luck.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743851972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17275974, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MNberg we experience the same attention with the Chief. We'll roll in, her on the Chief and me on my bike, and the Chief will always draws more attention. Some of it is cuz this little woman rolls in on it sure, but wherever it's parked it draws the most attention.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1743852217, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17275989, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DoctorC agreed. The past three buyers trusted the validity and paid accordingly.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1743852511, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17276163, "authorName": "C.Flint", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/c.flint/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice Chief and the motor sounds good! It appears from the riding video that the foot clutch action has been altered to Harley style (\u201ctoe to go\u201d) rather than original Indian style (\u201cheal to squeal\u201d). This is not unusual but I\u2019m curious if that was done\u2026", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1743856986, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17277156, "authorName": "T1mpl2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/t1mpl2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This year including 1940 rarely ever comes up on here or eBay. Rare opportunity.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1743867901, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17277771, "authorName": "Henderson1926", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/henderson1926/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The years 1940-1945 in my opinion were the best riding and handling Indian Chiefs built. I've owned Rigid frame Chiefs, Leaf spring front end chiefs,girder front end Chiefs and hydraulic front end Chiefs. The combination of 18\" wheels, sprung frame and heavy spring leaf spring front end makes this the best riding Chief built. Who ever is the lucky winner will be very happy!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1743873224, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17279770, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@c.flint correct, the clutch has been changed to Toe to Go which is the way our Harley\u2019s are. My wife did not want to have to think in an emergency situation. It\u2019s easy to switch it back.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1743884872, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17279779, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@henderson1926 I totally agree. A previous 1946 Chief didn\u2019t handle nearly as well as this bike.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743884940, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17279783, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@T1mpl2 rare for sure.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743884981, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17281215, "authorName": "Barnwood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barnwood/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "USD $14,000 bid placed by Barnwood", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1743907766, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17296719, "authorName": "greekri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greekri/", "bidAmount": 14250, "content": "USD $14,250 bid placed by greekri", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744089607, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17305867, "authorName": "BeebeDoesIt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beebedoesit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello, what is original w/ the sheet metal? (fenders, tanks, chainguard & toolbox?) thanks", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1744163011, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17306831, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Billy Gibbons likes Nancy's Chief and the conversation about it.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1744200469, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17307271, "authorName": "Barnwood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barnwood/", "bidAmount": 14550, "content": "USD $14,550 bid placed by Barnwood", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744206452, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17307323, "authorName": "Barnwood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barnwood/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Should I win this auction, I would use Haul Bikes to ship it to California, unless you have a suggestion. Actually I have used Haul Bikes on 4 occasions and it typically takes significantly longer than they advise to get delivered. I would gladly use another method if you have a suggestion.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744206950, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17315322, "authorName": "MNberg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mnberg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love the electric starter. Many times I thought about having one put on my 38 Chief but never got around to putting one on. I'm sure if I had I would have driven and enjoyed it more. Now my riding days are behind me, however just looking at my Chief on display in my house still gives me enjoyment.\r\n\r\nRide and enjoy them as long as you can.\r\n\r\nBest of luck to the Seller, and safe riding.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1744241749, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17316770, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Barnwood we've used HaulBikes multiple times also. They're the best in our book. Good luck with the auction.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744264243, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17316774, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MNBerg the electric start just makes it so easy to enjoy longer. I'm a purest most of the time but in this case it just made sense.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1744264377, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17318829, "authorName": "SFO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sfo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are any pictures available of the frame number before it was painted over? My state, Indiana, will want to see the frame number before transferring title.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1744301020, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17318850, "authorName": "SFO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sfo/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "USD $15,000 bid placed by SFO", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744301142, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17324815, "authorName": "cnocha", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cnocha/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "May I ask, why the 2 horns? Do both of them work?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744318342, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17327118, "authorName": "MR.DEJONGE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dejonge/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "USD $15,500 bid placed by MR.DEJONGE", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744339631, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17328588, "authorName": "1000nutsnbolts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1000nutsnbolts/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome picture of Nancy and Billy. That made the view well worth the time. GLWTA\r\n\r\nhttps://youtu.be/7wRHBLwpASw", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744380114, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17329259, "authorName": "greekri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greekri/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "USD $16,000 bid placed by greekri", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744384945, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17329421, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm having troubles uploading more videos of the bike and Nancy riding it. The bike starts and runs really good. And Nancy is a good rider. She'll miss the Chief for sure.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744386094, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17329429, "authorName": "reinke", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/reinke/", "bidAmount": 16500, "content": "USD $16,500 bid placed by reinke", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744386146, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17329436, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SFO I'm sorry I do not have any pre-paint pictures of the frame stamping.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744386205, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17329526, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cnocha I never really considered the two horns. I had to go out the shop and check it out. Top horn in not functioning. The lower horn however is loud. Thanks for asking.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744386773, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17329550, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@1000nutsandbolts Being a bike nut himself Billy was attracted to Nancy's Chief at a show in Nashville last year. Nancy took the opportunity to start a conversation and have some fun. He's a really nice guy. Maybe we'll get to ride with him someday.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744386925, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17329748, "authorName": "Henderson1926", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/henderson1926/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@1000nutsandbolts just an FYI the crash bar on this Chief is a 46'-48' style that the horn mount to the crash guard. The 40'-45' crash guards did not have a bracket for a horn since the horns were on the handle bars. Bracket was there my guess someone put a horn on it.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1744388111, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17330062, "authorName": "CompoundO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/compoundo/", "bidAmount": 17000, "content": "USD $17,000 bid placed by CompoundO", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744390103, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17330199, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Henderson1926 Thanks for the info", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744390702, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17330570, "authorName": "MR.DEJONGE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dejonge/", "bidAmount": 18000, "content": "USD $18,000 bid placed by MR.DEJONGE", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744391910, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17331473, "authorName": "T1mpl2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/t1mpl2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This bike is about 17k too cheap. Crazy", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744394668, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17331581, "authorName": "Motorcyclist", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/motorcyclist/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My father rode a 1941 Indian shaft drive in 1947. It was a former military vehicle. Was not near as nice as this.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744395186, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17331733, "authorName": "ketch347", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ketch347/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The 1941 original Horn is correct here. But work on 6V. This bike is modiffied to 12V . Probably for the power needing with electric start. I imagine why you have this second horn. The original can be burning with 12V and it\u2019s can be shame if it work again on 6V.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744395437, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17331964, "authorName": "greekri", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greekri/", "bidAmount": 18750, "content": "USD $18,750 bid placed by greekri", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744396270, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17332019, "authorName": "SFO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sfo/", "bidAmount": 19000, "content": "USD $19,000 bid placed by SFO", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744396467, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17332121, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@T1mpl2 I agree. This is clearly a $28,000 bike.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744396758, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17332178, "authorName": "MR.DEJONGE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dejonge/", "bidAmount": 19500, "content": "USD $19,500 bid placed by MR.DEJONGE", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744396913, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17332199, "authorName": "Fly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fly/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "USD $20,000 bid placed by Fly", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744396975, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17332211, "authorName": "SFO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sfo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@T1mpl2 jump in and bid!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1744397000, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17332214, "authorName": "MR.DEJONGE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dejonge/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "USD $21,000 bid placed by MR.DEJONGE", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744397006, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17332361, "authorName": "just-lookin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/just-lookin/", "bidAmount": 21250, "content": "USD $21,250 bid placed by just-lookin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744397487, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17332381, "authorName": "MR.DEJONGE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dejonge/", "bidAmount": 21750, "content": "USD $21,750 bid placed by MR.DEJONGE", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744397528, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17332387, "authorName": "OldGoldGarage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldgoldgarage/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "USD $22,000 bid placed by OldGoldGarage", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744397554, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17332395, "authorName": "MR.DEJONGE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dejonge/", "bidAmount": 22500, "content": "USD $22,500 bid placed by MR.DEJONGE", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744397569, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17332399, "authorName": "just-lookin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/just-lookin/", "bidAmount": 22750, "content": "USD $22,750 bid placed by just-lookin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744397594, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17332402, "authorName": "CompoundO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/compoundo/", "bidAmount": 23300, "content": "USD $23,300 bid placed by CompoundO", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744397605, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17332406, "authorName": "MR.DEJONGE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dejonge/", "bidAmount": 24000, "content": "USD $24,000 bid placed by MR.DEJONGE", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744397623, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17332411, "authorName": "OldGoldGarage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldgoldgarage/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "USD $25,000 bid placed by OldGoldGarage", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744397641, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17332419, "authorName": "MR.DEJONGE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dejonge/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "USD $26,000 bid placed by MR.DEJONGE", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744397654, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17332497, "authorName": "MR.DEJONGE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dejonge/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 4/11/25 for USD $26,000.00 to MR.DEJONGE", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744397820, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 17332517, "authorName": "39mercman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/39mercman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations, nice old Indian", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744397875, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17332584, "authorName": "OldGoldGarage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldgoldgarage/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats Mr Dejonge. Well bought.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1744398056, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17332612, "authorName": "ScooterCrew (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootercrew/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "congrats.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744398116, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17332662, "authorName": "Tom_S.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tom_s.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice 5-way fight in the closing minutes. \nCongrats to @MR.DEJONGE and @seller.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1744398317, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17332738, "authorName": "T1mpl2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/t1mpl2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a steal", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1744398395, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17337237, "authorName": "MR.DEJONGE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.dejonge/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks, good auction", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744424312, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17344506, "authorName": "GreenIndian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greenindian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That was well bought. You cannot restore one for that price.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1744546158, "type": "comment"}]