GORGEOUS 500CC JUNIOR SCOUT IN TWO TONE RED BLACK WITH GOLD PINSTRIPES.
RESTORED HERE IN AUSTRALIA. COMPLETELY STRIPPED DOWN MOTOR TRANSMISSION FRAME AND TINS AND BLASTED REPAINTED. MOTOR REBUILD NEW RINGS REBORE ETC. NICKLE PLATED BARRELS, HEADS AND GEARBOX. ALL ORIGINAL TINWORK AND MOTOR/TRANSMISSION.
IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A REAL HEADTURNER THIS JUST MIGHT BE THE ONE.
THE JUNIOR SCOUT WAS PRODUCED FROM 1934 TO 1942 IN VERY SMALL NUMBERS. IT WAS DESIGNED AS AN ENTRY LEVEL BIKE TO INTRODUCE YOUNGSTER INTO THE WORLD OF INDIAN MOTOCYCLES. IT HAD A BASIC LEVEL OF EQUIPMENT AND A FRUGAL RETAIL PRICE. ITS OFTEN CALLED THE PONY SCOUT OR THE 30:50. THE ENGINE IS A VERY STURDY 500CC V TWIN WHICH LATER WENT ON TO BE USED IN THE INDESTRUCTABLE 741B MILITARY SCOUT.
DUE TO THE LOW PRODUCTION NUMBERS THESE BIKES HAVE BECOME EXTREMELY COLLECTABLE. ONE JUST SOLD AT AUCTION IN THE USA AT OVER $45K USD WHICH IS AROUND $65,000 AUD.