1953 Indian Factory Tour Video

…and that’s how babies are made, Timmy

I wonder if the makers of this film knew the Indian factory in Springfield, Massachusetts was due to close up shop that year. Regardless, this old film shows historical footage shot inside the famous Wigwam where Indian made its famous scoots. The detailed narrative video focuses on the construction and assembly of the 80ci side valve engine Chief.

Taking the viewer from the engine assembly area, to the frame assembly, the narrator glosses over the technical aspects of the build process as the camera give poignant and informative views of the motorcycle being built. The brakes and fork assembly follows, as does handlebars etc before the motorcycle come together and is ready for the road teat prior to shipping.