Hi ERC,
It is not so much going concourse but more the difficulties with importation. If everything is not above board then it makes it more difficult to get things passed the bureaucracy. I contacted the seller of your bike and he said he had paperwork for a 1959 Chief and yet when I checked the numbers they did not match the information he gave. If the bike was for sale in Oz then I would have given the bike very serious consideration as it does look good. Clearly you love it, and I hope you get lots of enjoyment from riding it. Like I said in my opening post I am after a running Chief, does not have to be concourse, although matching numbers would be something I prefer.
RGT I emailed you but have not had a reply, did you get my email?
Cheers Charles