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Old Jul 14, 2018 | 09:06 PM
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I have a 1957 Harley Davidson with a motor stamp of 5761573. What is it? It was left to me by my father.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2018 | 09:57 PM
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It's either a Panhead or a first year Sportster. Welcome to the Forum!
 
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I have a 1957 Harley Davidson with a motor stamp of 5761573. What is it? It was left to me by my father.
Hard to say without pictures.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 08:51 AM
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Sorry for the loss of your father.

My guess is that it's some type of motorcycle. Pictures would be nice.

Does it run? You would score a whole ton of cool points if you posted a link to a youtube video of you firing it up.
 
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Welcome and pics please.
 
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Need a pict of the bike & engine. The number seems incomplete.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by NanaMolly
I have a 1957 Harley Davidson with a motor stamp of 5761573. What is it? It was left to me by my father.

Sorry but those numbers are meaningless as posted. The VIN# for 1957 would look something like 57FL1666 (Hydra Glide model) or even 57XLCH11631 (Sportster). This represents the year, model and last 4 or 5 numbers are the sequential production numbers. There were other HDs being produced but the Hydra Glide and the Sportster were the most common.

As stated any chance you could post up a pic of the VIN. It is located on the left side of the motor, above the timing inspection hole and at the base of where the front and rear cylinders meet

It would be simialr to this...

 
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Welcome to the site and yes please, let see some pics! Always cool to see the old bikes.
 
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...and they're gone...
 
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