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Chris - thanks for coming back with more thoughts/info. The front hub is 7" Steve.

Thanks Jan.. That all makes sense now :-) Thanks again. (btw - your surname isn't Carter by any chance is it?) Steve.

Thanks Jan.. I bought it in Feb 2017 from a guy called Robert W.... however, I asked the REOC dating officer (who's name is Tom B) for a dating cert on 20th May 2017. Tom replied that he couldn't issue a formal cert as the bike was incomplete at that time. Tom emailed me some info (though I can't find the email now) and returned my photos etc with two dates written on- - on my covering letter " 7668 01-01-1944 Barton WD" - and on the Engine pencil rubbing page was written "CO 2-09-1943?" The engine is a G though I'm pretty sure, it has the larger crank diameter, I recall Tom's email saying it was a Model G engine from 2nd Sept 1943. I agree on the gearbox of course - that has the "neutraliser" level which I think was post war Model G and others. Thanks again Steve.

Thanks Ron The lower fork swivel (at the base of the spring) is in line with the steering axis, so I guess its not a Model where it can be reversed for sidecar (since reversing it would make no difference that I can see). I also think the flat brake plate is a later braze on. Possibly to fit a non RE front hub... (though as I said, the hub I got didn’t fit in the lugs) The front wheel was probably swapped for a 21” in “converting” it for Trials, so the original mudguard (and stays) would presumably have been replaced. Thanks for your help. Plenty to keep me busy! Steve

Thanks Chris I will check the tool brackets - sounds like this could be the original rear frame for the WDCO front half (type 1 1/2 - no diagonal frame brace at the headstock). Sadly the seat lugs are ground off..... Steve

Hi This is my first post on here, so please bear with me! I recently bought a collection of Enfield parts: a WD CO frame (M7668 dispatched from the factory 1st Jan 1944), a Model G engine (G5449, sa ex-WD from late 1943), tank, girder forks and wheels... There was no written history with the bike (the dates above came from the Owners Club) but I was given to understand it had been modified for trials (allegedly by Eric Cheney) by adding length to the forks (see closeup of the fork legs - the extensions are visible), reshaping the rear triangle, fitting 21" front wheel and a huge rear sprocket. Anyway, I have a couple of questions that I thought someone on here might help me with: The forks and front wheel could never have been used together - the spindle is a bigger diameter than the fork dropout, but I am keen to identify the front hub and also what bike the forks are off as the brake is RHS whereas WDCO brake was on the left. I'm also keen to know what the rear triangle is off as the dropout lugs are unlike anything I've seen... Any other thoughts, observations or suggestion most welcome. The bike is currently up and running by the way (in "trials" trim) but cosmetically untouched while I decide what direction to take it. One things for sure I am going to need to a lot more practice (and fitness!) to ride it in trials sections! The photos are from when I first got the bike home - I will add some newer pictures.... Thanks. Steve