New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada, December 26, 2023 — A red 1939 Indian “4” Model motorcycle, considered the Duesenberg of motorcycles, brought six figures, and a 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 muscle car with just 42,143 actual miles on the odometer, also red, roared off for $70,800 in an online-only Toys, Motorcycles & Automobilia auction held Dec. 9th by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.
The 387-lot auction featured the late Howard “Howie” Meyer Legacy Collection, with categories that included toys, militaria, petroliana, soda advertising, motorcycles, cars and automobilia. “Howie was known for ‘fun’,” said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. “Many buyers commented on how much ‘fun’ it was to participate in this auction. Howie would be smiling.”
The 1939 Indian “4” Model motorcycle (so-named because of its signature four-cylinder engine) was the auction’s top lot, realizing $100,300 (all prices quoted include an 18 percent buyer’s premium and are in Canadian dollars). It was the luxury offering of the company, with a 1,265 cc F-head engine in its Scout frame. Roughly 5,000 Indian 4 motorcycles were made over 15 years.
The 1968 Chevelle SS 396 convertible was Howie’s pride and joy. It contained the coveted 396 hp 4-bbl Turbo Jet V8 engine (rebuilt in 2016) and was one of only 108 produced for sale in Canada, having been built at the Oshawa plant and sold new in Port Hope, Ontario. The car’s convertible top and black vinyl interior were both original. The transmission was a four-speed.
Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. is Canada’s trusted seller of high-value collections and is always accepting quality consignments. The firm specializes in watches and jewelry, art, antiques and high-value collectibles. To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. and their upcoming auctions, please visit www.millerandmillerauctions.com.
