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To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' The Monterey Auction event, 13 - 15 August 2026. rn$40,000 - $60,000 USD rnrnA wonderful tribute to Indian's advanced board track racerrnBuilt around a 61-cid Indian V-twin with replica 8-valve top endrnAn extreme, purpose-built speed machine with no throttle, clutch, or brakesrnAcquired by the Manns in 2008rn rnrnJust as with automobiles, racing greatly accelerated motorcycle development in the first decades of the 20th century. At the same time, savvy manufacturers realized that success in competition led to success in the showroom and invested heavily in racing efforts. rnrnSo it was with Indian of Springfield, Massachusetts. Almost from the very beginning, Indian excelled across a range of disciplines, including its famous 1-2-3 finish at the 1911 Isle of Man TT. Closer to home, Indian did battle with rivals like Cyclone, Flying Merkel, and Harley-Davidson on the board track-banked ovals built, as the name suggests, out of wooden boards all across the United States. rnrnBoard-trackers were truly purpose-built machines: There was just one speed, no conventional throttle, and no clutch; the bikes were meant to be push- or pull-started and run flat-out. Brakes were actually deemed a safety hazard and were omitted. At the end of the race, provided the rider made it that far, he would shut off the magneto and coast to a stop. rnrnTo maintain a competitive edge, Indian co-founder Oscar Hedstrom developed an eight-valve racing engine in 1910. This design featured two overhead intake and exhaust valves per cylinder-cutting-edge technology that would take quite some time to filter down to standard roadgoing motorcycles. This enabled speeds of up to 120 mph-again, on a motorcycle with no brakes! rnrnBoard track racing was raw, incredibly dangerous, and, for a few decades, immensely popular. Yet today no original board tracks, and very few authentic board track racers, survive. Genuine eight-valve Indians are even rarer, but exacting re-creations such as this can give a taste of what the riders of the day piloted before cheering crowds. rnrnThis Indian was previously owned by a motorcycle restorer and collector, who is said to have brought it to its present, polished condition. As part of this comprehensive job, the eight-valve top-end setup is understood to have been meticulously replicated, using an original set as a reference; this was then fitted to a 1915 61-cubic-inch Indian V-twin engine, which is cradled in a &quot;loop&quot; frame finished in the brand's signature red. rnrnThe Indian was acquired by Sam and Emily Mann in 2008. A visually striking showpiece while on static display in the Manns' collection, this motorcycle represents form following function to its most extreme ends: A pure speed machine-quite literally all gas and no brakes-conceived in one of motorsport's most thrilling, and perilous, eras. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM Sotheby's website.

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Twin

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' The Monterey Auction event, 13 - 15 August 2026. rn$80,000 - $120,000 USD rnrnSecond year for Indian's iconic V-twin enginernAcquired by Mr. Mann from the renowned Otis Chandler CollectionrnRestored under Chandler's ownership by Brad Wilmarth of Chesterfield, Virginia rnA motorcycle from the very beginning of the American V-twin storyrn rnrnPicture in your mind a motorcycle roaring across the vast expanse of the American West. No matter the era, no matter the brand, the heart of the motorcycle you are imagining is almost certainly a rumbling V-twin engine. It is the V-twin that gives classic American motorcycles their look, sound, and attitude, and while the layout has long been closely associated with a certain manufacturer from Milwaukee, it was Indian of Springfield, Massachusetts, that debuted the first production V-twin in 1907-two years before Harley-Davidson. rnrnIndian's V-twin was, predictably enough, based on its single-cylinder engine, with an additional cylinder set at a narrow 42-degree angle. Displacing 38.6 cubic inches, it retained the single-cylinder's atmospheric intake valve and mechanically actuated exhaust valve, and was rated at a mighty four horsepower. rnrnDespite the pioneering engine, the rest of Indian's new V-twin was largely carried over from its single-cylinder predecessors. The frame was still very much bicycle-inspired, with one of the cylinders incorporated as a stressed member below the seatpost. The fuel tank was of the distinctive &quot;camelback&quot; style, positioned above the rear wheel rather than forward of the rider. There was only one speed, and only a rear coaster brake was provided for stopping. This piecemeal approach to development proved wise for Indian and its clientele. V-twin powered machines were reliable in competition and also made for fine, durable roadgoing bikes, and the basic engine configuration remained even as Indian's frame design and styling evolved. rnrnNoted enthusiast Otis Chandler, the longtime publisher of the Los Angeles Times and an enthusiastic, knowledgeable collector of vintage motorcycles, acquired this Twin in 1995 and submitted it to Brad Wilmarth of Chesterfield, Virginia, for a full restoration. This job was completed in 2002 and was soon validated with a reported 100-point score in Antique Motorcycle Club of America judging. It was then displayed in Chandler's Vintage Museum of Transportation and Wildlife, where it resided until his passing and the disbursement of the collection in 2006. rnrnSam Mann purchased the Indian from Chandler's estate, and it has resided in the Mann collection ever since. There it has remained on static display, with its high-quality restoration still in excellent overall condition. rnrnIdeal for a collector of vintage motorcycles, a rider of Indians new or old, or simply one who-like Sam Mann-appreciates noteworthy works of industrial engineering and design, this beautiful 1908 Indian dates to the very beginning of America's ongoing love affair with the thunderous V-twin. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM Sotheby's website.

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