Indian Four Motorcycles

by Hatfield, Jerry; Hackett, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9780760304921
• ISBN10: 0760304920
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl

Summary

Fast, expensive, and comfortable, the Four was an icon of affluence and performance during its 15-year production span from 1927 to 1942. This colour history makes extensive use of all-new colour photos of restored Fours, along with b/w archival shots, to chronicle the design, evolution, and production of this much-revered motorcycle.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	6	(2)
Preface	8	(2)
Chapter 1 The Quest for Motorcycling Luxury 1901-1926	10	(8)
Chapter 2 The Ace Foundation and Indian Evolution The Powerplant	18	(14)
Chapter 3 Indian Builds the Ace 1927-1928	32	(12)
Chapter 4 At Last, The Indian Four: Series 401 and 402 1928-1931	44	(12)
Chapter 5 Refinements: Models 403, 433, 434, and 435 1932-1935	56	(10)
Chapter 6 The Fast Fours: Models 436 and 437 1936-1937	66	(14)
Chapter 7 The Flashiest Fours: Models 438 and 439 1938-1939	80	(16)
Chapter 8 The Ultimate Fours: Models 440, 441, and 442 1940-1942	96	(10)
Chapter 9 Postwar Four Plans 1942-1945	106	(8)
Chapter 10 Facts and Fables	114	(12)
Appendix	126	(2)
Index	128