Indian Motorcycle Factory Springfield Ma
Still they had been producing indian motorcyles since 1901 two years earlier than the first harley davidson.
Indian motorcycle factory springfield ma. Don t miss the opportunity to explore today s indian motorcycle in the city where it all started over 100 years ago. It would be another 20 years before the hendee manufacturing company would change their name to the indian motorcycle manufacturing company that we are all familiar with. The birth place of indian motorcycles indian motorcycle of springfield is a family owned dealership that understands the importance of providing a pleasant and personal buying experience free of pressure and full of honest and open communication. At that time there were no automatic assembly lines that would take care of at least part of the.
In cooperation with gov. Hendee and carl oscar hedstrom indian manufacturing company produced motorcycles in springfield from 1901 to 1953. Eventbrite indian motorcycle of springfield presents indian motorcycle come home day rally 2020 saturday july 18 2020 at indian motorcycle of springfield westfield ma. Other native american products including an early snowmobile and a 1928 roadster.
From 1901 to 1953 indian motorcycles were manufactured in springfield massachusetts. But the first indian motorcycle the first prototypes were actually built in middletown connecticut. Extensive collection of toy motorcycles. Baker s reopening massachusetts plan and cdc guidelines the museums will not hold any events that would gather groups larger than ten people until the state offers protocols that allow us to expand those numbers.
Find event and ticket information. This is an indian chief promotional video from their factory in springfield massachusetts. Indian motorcycle 1901 store inspired by springfield massachusetts legacy of being the birthplace of indian motorcycle this destination store was opened at the mgm springfield. These photos were taken at their springfield ma factory in 1908.
Hendee manufacturing company initially produced the motorcycles but the name was changed to the indian motocycle manufacturing company in 1923. Closed january 1 thanksgiving. Indian motorcycle is an american brand of motorcycles originally produced from 1901 to 1953 in springfield massachusetts united states. One mgm way springfield ma 01103.
On display are historical cycles and other american made machines. Indian motorcycle museum 33 hendee st springfield ma 01104 413 737 2624 part of the vast complex where indian motorcycles were made until 1953.