Hello, Ive just joined the 101 association , I'm from the Uk and have loved the 101 for many years, fortunatly I am now in the position to  buy, I'm aware they don't come cheap so I am really seeking any guidance advice before I purchase,  my first choice would be a 101 in original paint I quite like the oily rag look but mechanically sound. There are a couple for sale in the UK at the moment this one on ebay caught my eye, eBay item number:

152095171757 any comments would be greatly appreciated or help in locating a 101

Many Thanks

Matt 

Hi Matt,

For example:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Indian-Scout-1928-/191872125652?hash=item2cac784ad4:g:~0gAAOSwt7pXNtC-

As soon as you find an object, just bomb us with questions. We don't know what you want to know without questions. No question is too daft! It is better to go via the Yahoo forum group if you want to share or see some photos. There's some great albums in there for identifying details and stuff. Details are important when you wants to weed out an way overpriced bitza bobber (bits a' this and bits a' that...) from a worthy basket object.

Prepared for some fierce competition if you find a true original survivor on the open market.

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/101scout/info

Virtual Indian is a lively group with a lot of Indian knowledge. https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/VirtualIndian/info

and Caimag.

http://www.caimag.com/forum/forum.php

Books, you can never have too many books.

http://www.acenturyofmotorcycling.com/shop/ especially about the Scout.

http://www.panther-publishing.co.uk/default.asp?contentID=55

http://vintagecyclebay.com/catalog.asp?catid=157 Browse the parts he has to sell. He displays and labels the parts excellent.

Jerry Hatfields books are good. I like the "Indian photographic history" and "Indian Scout".

And not the least important, make a good organized album on your computer and save all that you can find. It is only the one picture that you didn't save that you find is the one you'll need.