

The one we are showing to you was made in 1971, but still belongs to the early generations, as it only has three wheels. We did a little research for these carts and it looks like they were rather popular back in the '60s and '70s. It may be a tad too late for some who maybe wanted to take this cart home, but at least now you know there's at least one fully-restored piece that might show up in other auctions later on. The HD golf cart is now a classic piece of machine history and considered a worthy treasure to be sought out, purchased, and restored by collectors and enthusiasts alike.We spotted the cart is up for grabs in an auction held by Barrett-Jackson at Palm Springs, Florida, this very weekend. In 1963, the powerplant was a 245 cc dual cycle single-cylinder air-cooled engine and used oil mixed with gas. They began with a 3-wheeled machine (and later introduced a 4-wheel version). Harley Davidson produced the golf cart for 19 years total, and the distinctive ” Classic” body style changed very little those years. Harley Davidson is world-renowned for the iconic motorcycle, but most are unaware of the awesome golf cart line that began in the ’60s. The last number is the year in the decade. These indicate the decade by letter and year by number.
#1979 HARLEY DAVIDSON GOLF CART PARTS SERIAL#
The following digits are the serial number…except the last two. The year is in the last digits of the serial number.
#1979 HARLEY DAVIDSON GOLF CART PARTS SERIAL NUMBER#
The serial number can be found above the rear wheel under the body or under the dash on the passenger side. What Year Is My Columbia Par Car Golf Cart?Īfter The Harley Davidson name was dropped, Columbia continued with the ParCar. Legend Electric Vehicles purchased U.S.Electricar in 1996 and was in turn purchased by Columbia ParCar in 1999. Westinghouse sold this division to Nordskog in 1978 and following the death of Bob Nordskog in 1993, the company was sold to U.S.Electricar. What else does Columbia own? In 1951 Merle and Peggy Williams started manufacturing golf carts under the name Marketeer and sold the company to Westinghouse in 1965. Read More about The History Of The Golf Cart Here D4=1994) 2L 4-Wheel Gas P4G 3L 4-Wheel Electric 5K 4-Wheel Gas Classic 6K 4-Wheel Electric Classic 7K 4-Wheel Gas Utility 9K 4-Wheel Electric Utility 2M 4-Wheel Electric Shuttle 3M 4-Wheel Gas Shuttle 1996-PRESENT BE 4-Wheel Gas 4E 4-Wheel Electric C3=1983) 3B 3-Wheel Gas D3 4B 3-Wheel Electric DE3 5K 4-Wheel Gas DX4 6K 4-Wheel Electric DEX4 7K Gas Utility 8K Electric Challenger 9K Electric Utility DE4 2L 4-Wheel Gas P4G 3L 4-Wheel Electric P4E 1990-1995 Dx (i.e. J1=1981, J2=1982, etc.) 3B 3 Wheel Gas D3 4B 3-Wheel Electric DE3 7C 4 Wheel Gas D4 3K 4 Wheel gas D4 80's classic 8D 4 Wheel electric MG IV Challenger 5K 4 Wheel Gas DX4 '82 Chart continues with Columbia/Par Car after 1983 1983-1989 C3-C9 (i.e. Gasoline Utilicar 3-Wheel DEC Electric Utilicar 3-Wheelĭ4 Gasoline Golf Cart 4-Wheel (DX4 '82 on) DE4 Electric Golf Cart 4-Wheel (DEX4 '82 on) MG IV Electric Master Glide IV 4-Wheel Model Year Type 1963-1969 First 3 Digits XXDģ Wheel Electric 1970-1979 Hx (i.e. Harley Davidson Gas and Electric Carts DĭE Electric Golf Cart 3-Wheel DF Gasoline Personnel Carrier 3-Wheel DEF Electric Personnel Carrier The last number indicates the year of the decade. The letter H = the ’70s or J = the ’80s shows the cart was manufactured by Harley Davidson The letter C means the ’80s and D means the ’90s designating Columbia as the manufacturer. 1982 was the LAST year that AMF Harley Davidson produced golf carts. This VIN indicates it was made by Harley Davidson in 1976 (H6) and is a 4-wheel Gas model D4 (7C). If your cart was built in the 1970s or 1980s, it will reflect this format: This VIN would indicate that the cart was made in 1965 and is a model D (Gas Cart).

Reading The AMF Harley Davidson Serial NumberĪll carts made in the 1960’s use the first two digits of the serial to denote the year and the next two are the model as in this example:
