[Keith True]

Back when this happened,around 1974 or 75,the Smithsonian had an extensive collection of motorcycles.They weren't being hoarded,they were being culled to put together a display.A few hundred were going to be sold off when the display was decided on.There already is a collection of Harleys from every year built,all in one spot,I believe it is owned by Harley but it may be a private collection.Either way,it's available to the public.The woman that had donated the Hup and the Auburn was a little upset that her cars were just dumped,but after she thought it through she realized she had not been lied to,because she had never asked the right question.The comments by the museum evaluators were things like,these will make a fine addition to a collection,and the biggest line was,we will never touch this car,we will leave it just like it is.That one was the truth and she remembered it forever.