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Old 10-06-2010 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ChiliPepperGarage
That's because William Henderson started Ace motorcycles after selling Henderson Motorcycles to Excelsior. After his death, Ace was sold to Indian.

So Henderson, Excelsior, Ace and Indian 4's were all basically the same.
interesting. ins't it great when everyone can be right??????!!!!!!
 
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Old 10-06-2010 | 06:00 PM
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It's a 1931 Henderson.
Made in early August of that year...


BOY, you're good...a lot better than I am! (and I've got no problem admitting it!)
 
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Old 10-06-2010 | 08:22 PM
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Yep, Henderson/Excelsior/Ace/ Indian 4s share a lineage
 
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Old 10-06-2010 | 10:14 PM
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http://ohtm.org/blg/collections/moto...931-henderson/

Looks like we have a winner......
 
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Old 10-06-2010 | 10:37 PM
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Ace in line 4... wasn't it 74 cui?

I like the look of those old Indian/Ace bikes.
 
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Old 10-06-2010 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ChiliPepperGarage
That's because William Henderson started Ace motorcycles after selling Henderson Motorcycles to Excelsior. After his death, Ace was sold to Indian.

So Henderson, Excelsior, Ace and Indian 4's were all basically the same.

Was going to say that nice bit of history there .
 
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