MotoeXotica is offering one of the most desirable, collectible motorcycles on the planet. You are looking at a 1942 Indian Inline 4 Police Bike. This motorcycle was originally purchased back in 1942 by the Oakland, California Police Department. The police Department then sold the motorcycle to the bikes previous owner who kept it for the next 53 years!The story of this bike started when it was the 76th Indian 4 that was made in 1942, the last year of the big four cylinder. The Oakland, California Police Department purchased this bike brand new and used it for a number of years. In the late 40's Mr. Bev Ferreira purchased the bike from a Harley Davidson dealership in Oakland California. He has seldom ridden it and kept it in excellent original condition for the past 53 years! Bev Ferreira's father, John, started working on bicycles and motorcycles in the Pacific Northwest around 1910. He soon learned to repair and maintain farm machinery and truck fleets. One of San Francisco's premier department stores, The White House, lured the senior Ferreira to the city to maintain the store's fleet of delivery trucks in 1918. By 1920, the White House Garage had moved to 3rd and Geary in the Richmond District and John had become an independent contractor for the department store and was taking on additional work. This successful operation continued in various locations until 1985, long after The White House store went out of business and its beautiful building was demolished. Bev started working around dad's shop while just a tyke and was cleaning and fueling the trucks at the Larabaru bakery as an after school job by the age of 14. He worked at his dad's shop both before and after the war and then opened his own garage in the Cow Hollow district in 1955. Bev's Auto Repair, though a general repair facility, became a well-known repairer of antique and classics. Bev was willing to scout down parts and sort out the most confusing and difficult mechanicals. This garage was in full swing until Bev retired in 1970, though he's done a lot of parts chasing for former customers since. I recently had the privilege of speaking with Mr. Ferreira and he informed me that he personally overhauled the motor as well as improved the oiling system and the clutch about 5 or 6 years ago. The addition of small turn signals and replacement tires and battery were also done