Harley Davidson Classics

John Tipler is a motoring historian who has contributed to Autosport, Motoring News, Motor and Competition Car magazines. He has worked for the Motor Industry Unit, and as deputy editor of Restoring Classic Cars. He has written more than 20 motoring books, including Touring Car Racing, Land Rover: the original 4x4 and Formula One Decades: An Illustrated History of Grand Prix Champions.

• Chapter 1 The Birth of an Icon 1903–1945Silent Gray Fellow Model-W5 ‘Sport’ Model -J Model-RL Model-VL Model-61EL Model-WLA (Military) WLC Civilianized Model-WL Model-61EChapter 2 Through Boom to Gloom 1946–1980FL Hydra Glide KH900 Sportster FL Duo Glide FLH Electra Glide FX Super Glide FLH Shovelhead Custom XLCR Café RacerChapter 3 Renaissance and Respectability 1980–2001XR 1000 FLST Heritage Softail FXRS Convertible FXDWA Dyna Wide Glide FLHT Electra Glide FLHTCUI Ultra Classic Electra Glide FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic FLSTN Heritage Softail Special FXDS Dyna Glide Convertible FXSTS Softail Springer FXSTSB Bad Boy FLSTF Fat Boy XL 1200S Sportster Sport XLH 883 Sportster Hugger XL Sportster 1200 Custom FXSTC Softail Custom FLHT Twin Cam 88 FXSTD Softail DeuceChapter 4 Special Editions, Customs and Small CapacitiesPeashooter Board Track Racer Model-GE ServiCar AH Topper Scooter M-50 Moped CRTT Ala d’Oro Racer Model-BTH Scat RR250 Racer KRTT Grand National Racer FXRSS Custom Lowrider Knucklehead Chopper Shovel Trouble Two Twin Supercharged Harman Boothill Panhead Indian Fendered Evo Custom Shovelhead Twin Dell’Orto Buell S3 Thunderbolt Buell X1 Lightning Index Picture credits and acknowledgments