The 1947 Harley - Davidson Servi - Car , likes it precursor , was intended for usage by auto repair workshop to make house call .
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If the mechanic could n’t make the necessary fix with the creature stack away in the Servi - Car ’s cargo box , he could hitch his riding horse to the rearward bumper of the car with a towage measure , and ( assuming the automobile was driveable ) , take the two of them back to the service department . Likewise , it could also be used to deliver the machine when the body of work was make out .
Over the long time , Servi - Cars have been used for all sorts of chores , one of the more plebeian being for parking enforcement . Our featured example was purchased by the Milwaukee Police Department for just that purpose . Note the chalk reefer attached to the box behind the seat . Since cars were parked on the rightfulness ( and therefore the ship’s officer would be wielding the reefer in his right hand ) , the throttle is on the left . That necessitated moving the shifter to the right , so this fomite is gear up up just the opponent of most .
Servi - Cars were powered by the 45 - cubic - in flathead V - twin and usually fitted with a three - speedtransmissionwith setback .
The ' 64 model was the first Harley with electric starting . They remain in production through 1973 , carry the old 45 flathead to the end .
