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DOZD\VUXQVMXVWVRZHOO$,0AIMag.comIssue #379 / American Iron / 95
1936 OHV FUN FACTS
Three models of OHV were offered by Harley in
1936, all retailed at $380.1936 EL: Special Sport Solo: 61” high-compres-
sion (7:1) OHV V-twin with four-speed constant-
mesh transmission. 1,526 made.1936 E: Solo: 61" medium-compression (6.5:1)
OHV V-twin with four-speed constant-mesh
transmission. 152 were made.1936 ES: Sidecar Twin: 61” medium-compression
(6.5:1) OHV V-twin with four-speed constant-
mesh transmission and sidecar gearing. 26 made.PAINT OPTIONS
Sherwood Green with silver panels and rims
Dusk Gray with Royal Buff panels and rims
Teal Red with black panels and red rims
Venetian Blue with Croydon Cream panels and
rims, maroon with Nile Green panels and rims1936 OHV FIRST-YEAR FEATURES
All Series E OHV Big Twins
62” OHV V-twin engine
Dry-sumping recirculating oiling system
Saddle-type twin gas tanks
Straight line shifter gate and round shifter shaft
Fold-up rectangular floorboards
Oil in separate U-shaped tank below the saddle
Black, center-mounted skull-face instrument housing
Star hub wheels
Slash-cut rectangular air intake cover