1924 Harley-Davidson Board Track Racer Looks Fresh Out of the Box, Almost All Original

There is no shortage of demand for classic motorcycles from the early to mid-1900s, but I think it's safe to assume most of it is directed at Harley-Davidsons from the 1910s, 1920s, and 1930s. Pair that with the fact that there are not that many such bikes to go around, and fewer still in restored form, and you start to get a pretty decent picture of where things stand now.

I have to admit I can't really remember the last time so many classic Harley-Davidson gathered in one place as they do this week for the Mecum auction taking place in Monterey, California. I'm not talking about dozens of such Harleys, only a few of them, but still a lot more than we're used to.

We've already had a look at a 110-year-old Harley-Davidson that hasn't been started since 2013, and the 1928 Hillclimber, and we've got a sense of why each of them will likely be selling for six-figure sums. Close to that is what this here board track racer from 1924 will probably get as well.

Just like the Hillclimber, the racer appear in restored form thanks to work performed on it by Fred Lange Restorations, and it looks like it was just taken out of its delivery box (I know, they didn't have such things back then, but it's still fun to imagine).

Built around the original tubular single downtube frame with just a touch of modifications, the motorcycle packs a 61ci F-head V-twin in its frame, equipped with the original carburetor and a direct drive gearbox.

As all the other Lange restorations we know of, this one too uses as many original parts as possible, including the magneto and wheel hubs. The parts that are not original (things like fuel tank, painted in green with orange striping and white lettering, the rear fender, or the rear stand) are all either period correct or reproductions matching the design of the rest of the bike.

It's unclear where and how the motorcycle spent its many years on this planet before being discovered and restored by Lange, but it now awaits a potential sale at the end of the week. It's pretty difficult to estimate how much the ride would get.

Mecum does not provide any details on the seller's expectations – for what it's worth, there seems to be a reserve on this one. We'll keep an eye on it and report back once we know more.