Translated by most sources, “ala verde” is Italian for “green wing.” After only moderate success with the streamline-styled Chimera*, Aermacchi took the sloper 175 cc engine out to about 250cc’s and adapted the stylish Chimera’s single shock spine...
Steel City Classics buys and sells collectable Harley-Davidsons from our showroom on Sheffield Road, Unstone, midway between Sheffield and Chesterfield, with viewing welcomed and delivery available across the UK.
Classic Harley ownership covers more ground than people expect. At one end sit the big twins, Panheads, Shovelheads and the early Evolution bikes that carry the sound and presence the badge is famous for. At the other is one of motorcycling's great curiosities: the Italian built Harleys of the sixties and seventies, born when the company owned Aermacchi and produced sweet handling lightweight singles a world away from Milwaukee iron. We currently have a 1963 Ala Verde 250 in stock, a rare and characterful example of that era and a conversation starter wherever it goes.
Classic Harleys attract more imports, rebuilds and creative histories than almost any other marque, so provenance matters. Every bike we sell is assessed and prepared in our own workshop, we're straight about what's original and what isn't, and with more than fifty years of combined experience in the classic trade, we've learned to tell the difference the hard way so you don't have to.
Part exchange is welcome in both directions; plenty of our classic Harleys go to riders trading in a modern bike, and we're as happy to talk you out of the wrong bike as into the right one. If what you're after isn't in stock, tell us and we'll search for it.
Genuine classic Harleys always find buyers here. We purchase good examples outright, or our sale or return service does the selling for you.
We're open Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm, with the cafe on site for a proper look round at your own pace. Call us on 0114 252 5400 or get in touch to arrange a viewing.
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