Hasn't Seen The Daylight In Decades.

[@wheelsthroughtime]

If you want to support the Wheels Through Time Museum in our effort to preserve this history, head over to wheelsthroughtime.com/win-this-bike and get a chance at winning a genuine '37 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead!

[@lucbos7516]

So beautiful Love it !

[@DarrenandMelissa]

You should consider moving Wheels Through Time to Las Vegas! This would be a HUGE attraction!

[@VincentVagabond]

My old man showed me the float bowl tap when I was a kid. Sadly he past in 2020 but I still carry on everything he taught me. Great channel and always refreshing to watch your positivity. 👊🤙

[@rpm2dayg648]

The tap, yes.

[@richardashwood5771]

No computer chips, no fuel injection, no fancy paint, no plastic, no BS, just a down to earth beautiful bike. What’s not to love!

[@sladeb6036]

Yep. Not gonna go the same way with todays bikes in the future I imagine.

[@lawrenceklein3524]

Exactly what I loved about my old '47el Knucklehead. Geeze, I miss that bike!!

[@sladeb6036]

@@lawrenceklein3524 oh I bet. At least you had it at some point in it's long life.

[@brianjones4026]

Jap Crap !!

[@mjb80713]

Knee buckling 55 HP

[@edarmstrong9389]

Cool! You're a reincarnation of your Dad. My wife and I visited your museum years back and watched him fire up bikes on the first kick, he was an exceptional man, the world needs more like him.

[@dallisspicer6825]

This is why I love you guys.. saving these beautiful old bikes

[@scifiknut]

"We've got spark at the points. That's a BIG positive". Made me chuckle 😄.

[@LTJC70]

BEAUTIFUL THING!!! Thx for sharing... Be Safe Everyone!!

[@davidwilson4584]

Such a beautiful bike. The proportions on that model are perfect. I bet it was a blast to ride it! A great addition to the museum.

[@tristanbuckoke9121]

She is a beauty. Well done mate for saving another original bike . Cheers mate from Australia 🇦🇺

[@DougFLTRX]

Another fantastic score right there. I like the whirring of the cam and pinion

[@hondacb7004]

Thanks for preserving these beautiful historic bikes. I really enjoy your channel!

[@MrJOECHOU]

So excited to watch this. 60 years ago, I was in high school, did the same thing several times, love it. Know the bike just like my own fingers. Still riding today, by the way. God bless America !

[@LapineOregon]

I have coming to you museum on my bucket list. I’m all the way from Oregon. I get all my accurate facts on motorcycles from you channel.

[@acr21957]

Another amazing bike for “Wheels Through Time “.As always 😮WOW!

[@timjacques6581]

Gorgeous bike wish I could have it , spent all my money on my father , god rest his sole 5yrs ago, keep it up guys this is history not the shit there pushing now😊

[@davidmcgahan5328]

That just gave me goosebumps I love pans I've had my 1960 since 1979 44 years now and still is my favorite. Thanks for the video made my day.

[@michaelspicer1236]

Such a special moment in history in what I believe is the first start up and ride! This pan was loved and cared for. Thank you for sharing this!

[@keithparr8880]

What a beautiful machine, Thanks Matt and crew

[@colinmiles9390]

What a wonderful find you lucky bastard 👊👍💪👌

[@peterhodges6684]

I was in the museum for the first time just last week, I can still smell the oil ! When you get a chance go ! Thanks Matt and Dale

[@misplacedcajun2325]

Man, that is a beautiful ol' Harley!

[@Big88Country]

Simply AWESOME!! Just mechanical without any computer crap, PERFECT! A true mechs dream!

[@benjaminraymond7866]

I don’t know why I loved this so much. Bringing her back to life after so long

[@specialse]

thats my dream bike right there.....perfect from every angle. so beautiful .

[@daniellee5147]

God why would someone leave such a beauty sitting in a garage for over 20 years.

[@geoffreybudge3027]

Same reason I think old men stop hunting and sell their guns , age. At 54 my Grandfather laid his Harley down at an intersection and broke his hip . The end of a lifetime of riding

[@John-ob7dh]

I sure hope I don't do that .Been riding since 57 .Still on a fat boy at 81.

[@donaldcotnoir1865]

Doesn't get any cooler than that. We are headed to the museum in June. I can't wait to see this place

[@Full_Otto_Bismarck]

She ran so sweet he just said screw puttin it on the lift, i got to ride it! 😄 now thats high praise

[@SophisticatedBob]

I'm going to visit this museum at some point this summer. Looking forward to it.

[@peteradely885]

Another piece of history preserved. Great you have such love for motorcycles.

[@cvan7681]

Going over the bike, I could hear your Dad and my brother (45 Bruce) doing the same evaluation in your voice and description. Awesome. Loved my visit there years ago.

[@Mike-mp7gr]

Beautiful bike😊

[@Dragonford350]

Folks, if you've never been to the Wheels through Time museum, get yourself down there and check it out !!!!! The staff is awesome. I went this past September and what a great day!!!! I was able to sit and chat with Matt as he grabbed a quick bite to eat as he was running around taking care of business. What a genuine article!

[@andrewslagle1974]

What a beauty.Nice find !They are still out there .

[@348indian]

I have my grandfathers 1941 Indian Bonneville Chief. I purchased it from my grandmother after grandpa's death. The restoration took my 7 years to complete. Before starting the restoration, I wanted to ride the bike to see if it would start. It had to be pulled behind a tractor to finally get it running after decades of setting in an old barn. It really surprised me that for such an old bike, how well balanced the bike was. When coming back to the house on a gravel road, the rear tire was rotted and blew out. Even with the rear tire blown the bike was still rode very well. I believe that if this had been a newer bike, it would have gone down. The people who manufactured and build motorcycles and cars decades old took a lot of pride in what they did.

[@poppycock6572]

What a beautiful piece of motoring history!!!🙏

[@just_voices91]

That bike sounds absolutely amazing for sitting for so long

[@snowgorilla9789]

I can not imagine the rush when you KNOW it's comin back to life!

[@carbo2950]

WOW Dale is sending major good waves.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

WOW...What a time machine and cranked rite up =What a deal...Thanks Matt.... Shoe🇺🇸

[@terrymassey7619]

Is that a homemade or maybe aftermarket luggage rack? Don't think I've seen one like that from the factory. Thanks as always Matt! Love all you guys are doing!

[@lesjones7617]

Stunning!

[@retro440]

What a great find!!

[@patrickflanagan8008]

What a beautiful bike, sounds amazing too. Nice one matey.

[@Beanerds]

Shows the quality of these old girls ,, well done and a sweet score .

[@JESUS-POTENTATE]

Great find THANKS for shareing.

[@sadwingsraging3044]

What a nice find!😎👍🏻

[@jamesa6272]

Awesome. Congrats!

[@enzodisciullo2557]

That's just beautiful.

[@stephenmiller5023]

Pan -head Harleys always sound cool . That ones a keeper . Sounds great Matt .👍👍. Amazing what turns up for sale every now & then , huh ??😊

[@herman58100]

Nice find brother. Another great piece of American history saved.

[@pameladunn7346]

MATT ... your the next contestant on the price is RIGHT - today's BIG winner ... thanks for playing the museum welcomes it - great bike , great find you have the gift

[@lucbos7516]

So beautiful Love it !

[@ckelley63]

That's so sweet!!!

[@codystrom8708]

Love the sound of a good panhead!!

[@subvet694]

Finding an original Panhead is like a lifetime of Christmas presents👍😎

[@jamesmacdonald3090]

Beautiful bike! I am so tempted to sell my RG for an old pan head. I know, rose tinted! Just love the look of the old Harleys and that you need to work for forward motion rather than push a button and go!

[@AEXRT65]

The feeling is unspeakable when it start working back to life ❤❤

[@pipersall6761]

You brought home some gold there. Great bike!

[@jamesc5793]

How sweet thank you for sharing this matt

[@MarkLilly-j1m]

love old harleys man. my grandfather had a 1953 indian and a 55 panhead. killer bikes. i just had the misfortune of someone slamming on brakes in front of me a year ago and i totalled my shovelhead. keep getting it brother.

[@psychochopper1]

Amazing bike 😍

[@donsmith8614]

That was pretty easy to get it running, love the patina, looks like it's going to be a solid driver. Good luck

[@basilbrushbooshieboosh5302]

Beautiful !!

[@vettemaniac2237]

Not only did the old girl fire right up ... she went to idle. Incredible!

[@RichardNorris-e1r]

I have fond memories of my first HD, a '48 Pan. Found out I didn't have enough coordination to stick with a suicide shifter stopping on all the hills where I lived so I put a mouse trap and took to the breeze. 50 some years and 7 HD'S later, I'd like to find another Pan like that '48. Your find was incredible! Maybe someday...

[@dmo7815]

1969 bought a 1953 Hydraglide $250. and rode it home . 17 years old moved up from those Honda 90s. 71 Shovelhead pikled (12 years)in the shed ( not OE). Wondering if I should flush the top end to remove the oil to prevent carbon buildup. 2 k on a rebuild . Fuel price’s thinking about that 50 mpg. Used to ride cross county .

[@robinrobinson4457]

Awesome video brother stay strong and God bless

[@lesthiele4921]

That is a sweet looking bike, I think I would rather have one like that than one of these modern bikes, bedt regards from Australia.

[@rfiskillingussoftly6568]

My brother owned a 57 panhead...the balm! Great video man!

[@weemps.]

The suspense had me on the edge of my seat

[@dennisgrubbs1929]

Man knows his stuff and what a find get the back story if you can on that survivor - awesome - should have been me who found it - I don't know if I could handle the absolute amazement if I did congratulations 🎉

[@vilasboas0306]

Interessante como essas máquinas sempre trazem boas recordações!!!👏👏👏

[@javieradorno6342]

Great video! I recently got a 1980’s Yamaha that was sitting in a lawyers garage since 1992 for $400 with a title.other than the tank being rusted up,it started when I changed the Battery and fluids.thanks for sharing!

[@MarcRajotte-hv8hw]

SITTING HEIGHT, POSTURE and HANDLE-ABILITY seems to be so so perfect for most average sized guys :). Man i sure would like to have one of these.

[@robertwhite4704]

Love all that you do

[@victorbitter583]

What a beauty. Can't wait to see you ride the clown bike in the background. cheers.

[@harryburnett7086]

Love this kind of stuff, and quiet , never heard one

[@alcatrazrider]

wow, and the overall condition. amazing

[@ez123ification]

Another gem !

[@ladeseddy5994]

That's a true thing... When you've been around bikes all of your life, a quiet one does grab your attention and make you go Huh for a minute.

[@JohnSmith-cn2im]

All I can say is so so SWEET

[@liambrady9852]

What a beautiful bike!

[@GTMarmot]

Isn't it amazing how manufacturers went to great pains to make things beautiful, in those days? Form and function - that's what's genuine; no postmodernist anachronist mish-mash.

[@sprezzatura8755]

So true! Today it's all about sculpting plastic. Beauty will save the world.

[@BN1960]

Open your eyes - there are loads of beautiful bikes made nowadays Ducatis, Hondas, Moto Guzzi's, BMW's even some Harleys

[@ernestwilson4897]

I injoy watching ur videos very informational and always cool stuff.

[@atcjoe1600]

Nice pan. I wouldn’t mind a video of the different brands of oils and fluids you use in those old bikes.

[@silverlance65]

Love a bike that's not all cut up !

[@gregorykucera4235]

Great video man I love those old bikes

[@davidhibbs6989]

Awesome find 😅 true American muscle 💪

[@tetreaulthank4068]

Sweet find !

[@joekelly9555]

Too cool man, I love it.

[@theymusthatetesla3186]

Ha ha! I said 12 kicks.....and was bang on! I'll just go out and buy a lottery ticket, now!

[@deanlockamy2087]

I dont know I deployed three times a year each and when I came back both of my bikes needed carb disassembly and cleaning they would start but no idling. Love the way that seat goes up wish they still did that.

[@PeterEndelt]

Love those treasure bikes 👍👍👍

[@strattuner]

man i was shaking when you were unwrapping that set of tanks,and they are the ones for the bike,and your dad would be proud of you for making it genuine,dead stock is original,i also don't like any thing jimmied with,i even want only factory bolts and nuts,what an incredible designed head,glad you showed it was hemi,this is why i watch your videos,i like to see engineering from the past,i just wanted to know,if HARLEY made extra sprockets for this bike as a package,cause the gearing for hill climbing is changed often,thanks for showing this amazing bike,engineered for one purpose only,i have old bikes,money won't buy them

[@dockey6942]

Great bike thanks

[@HarleyGeezer1954]

Awesome find!

[@ianbestor1528]

absolute beauty

[@francispetaluma]

Amazing!

[@edstoneghost8475]

I would like to know a price range that you would consider accurate for that motorcycle in it's present condition? I realize you wouldn't want to disclose the actual price you paid but I wanted to find out for future reference if I run across one.

[@shawnmahmoudi8705]

the best part was when he said "Heck with it, I am going for a ride" ... hahaha exactly what I would do.

[@rickg.5171]

Sounds like my 77 FXE at idle. Another great find.