Highlights

• This first year WL model was produced from 1937 to 1952
• 1937 was the first year for the fully recirculating oiling system on flathead
• Harley built about 90,000 WLA and WLC models during World War II
• This WL was the winner of the Autorama Extreme Detroit show in 2009 and 2010
• The 45 CI "L" motor is the high compression version which has slightly more horsepower
• The WLA was the motorcycle that would help win World War II
• After the World War II, these surplus bikes were the basis of the first choppers