1951 Indian mower

Geo-TH,In · Jul 19, 2022

A 1951 lawnmower built by the Indian motorcycle company

Please fact check mower. This was sent to me by my sister.

I was only 2 in 1951.
I've never seen anything like this, have you?

John T · Jul 19, 2022

NEAT lookin mower, the ONLY place I ever recall seeing one similar or the same was at the Florida Flywheelers no tellin when, Ive gone there around 20 some years.. There are a lot of REO mowers that look similar styled

John T

miner09 · Jul 19, 2022

Why would it need taillights? But it's nice.

Gene Davis (Ga.) · Jul 19, 2022

Looks like it is powered by a Power Product 2 cycle engine.

Dean · Jul 19, 2022

Complete with skirts and tail lights....

greenmech · Jul 19, 2022

Some one told me it wasn't built by Indian. Ron MN

warbaby · Jul 19, 2022

scratch built, but nice!
deco deck

Geo-TH,In · Jul 19, 2022

Why would it need taillights?

NO clue. I'm guessing Indian had spare tail lights..

Or the lights blinked like a slow moving tractor..

Phil9N3667 · Jul 19, 2022

I wouldn't care who made/built it!! That is a cool looking machine.

jm. · Jul 19, 2022

My grandfather left home one day in 1951 and came home with a 21 inch WIZZARD sold by Western Auto. Looked similar in that it did use an aluminum housing and a 2 stroke engine. The engine exhaust went out the bottom. Sure beat a push mower probably still laying around the farm.

37 chief · Jul 19, 2022

It's very possible the lawn mower was made by the Indian Motorcycle Co. In the early 50's Indian was struggling to stay alive. The company made shocks for cars also. Bad management, finally put the company out of business. The last motorcycle produced was in 52 or 53. I have several Indians. My 1936 four cylinder is my favorite. Stan

kencombs · Jul 19, 2022

it's a home built custom.. Search Utube, 'art deco mower'. Nice video

Dean · Jul 19, 2022

That's a classic.

CaseChev · Jul 19, 2022

That is SO nice and probably my favorite Indian color. My brother has an original 48 Chief and is putting together a second one. I love to just stand around it when he cranks it up.....listen to the motor and inhale the exhaust fumes !

Geo-TH,In · Jul 19, 2022

Your Indian looks like a work of art.
My brother had a 1936 Chief 2 cylinder.

Does the 4 cylinder have overheating issues with the last cylinder?

Geo-TH,In · Jul 19, 2022

I remember the exhaust coming out the bottom of a lawnboy.

If you parked it for a few minutes with the engine running, you would kill the grass.

37 chief · Jul 19, 2022

It's been said the rear cylinder runs hotter. I haven't had issues with over heating. Next time out I will check the temp with my new heat indicator gun. Stan

Geo-TH,In · Jul 19, 2022

Stan,
It may depend on how fast you are driving..

You definitely have a legendary classic MC.

cushman · Jul 19, 2022

That is one gorgeous bike !

Crazy Horse · Jul 20, 2022

Man, that is some kind of a bike. You must chuckle to yourself when you see riders on the new Indians that are being manufactured and of course they think they are riding a 'real' one. While I'm on here ..... I'm sure you've seen the movie 'World's Fastest Indian' .... great flick!

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