This Very Rare Harley-Davidson Is Selling For Nearly $1 Million

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Harley Davidson motorcycles are expensive. But there is one that costs far more than any other model, recently selling for $935,000 at an auction. The 1908 Strap Tank Harley-Davidson may not have the character or look of a modern Harley, but it is certainly a collector’s item and is now the most expensive Harley ever built.

Check out the 1908 Strap Tank Harley-Davidson.  (Courtesy: Mecum Auctions)
Check out the 1908 Strap Tank Harley-Davidson. (Courtesy: Mecum Auctions)

This particular 1908 Strap Tank Harley-Davidson is reportedly just one of 12 tanks believed to still exist in the world. Not only was it part of the company’s original success story, but it’s believed to be the oldest Harley model still available for purchase. It was also one of 450 models produced by the company in 1908. This may have been a single factor in its eventual sky-high price at Mecum Auctions.

This particular model was reportedly first found in a Wisconsin barn in 1941. It was eventually restored by an owner, and it remained with it for 66 years. It’s only now being auctioned off, and Mecum Auctions says the brand, as well as the condition of the bike, helped it fetch a premium price. “We marketed the bike really well, and Harley is by far the most famous American motorcycle brand, so we felt it would do well at auction,” Mecum Auctions Motorcycle Division Manager Greg G. Arnold (Greg Arnold) said. “But obviously, every time you sell the most expensive bike ever sold, you’re going to be surprised.”

First published date: Feb 17, 2023 at 13:52pm CST

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