Clive Oliver

2 hours ago, 64EK26 said:

Hi

I believe that Cat. Ref. is a reference number allocated by the contract staff for filing purposes.  Generally the higher the number the later the contract was placed. These Cat. Ref. numbers are not unique (for example Cat. Ref. 13 is for a Norton Contract C3655, it is also the Cat. Ref. for some Morris Cars on contract Dds1328). I suspect that contacts from different suppliers were allocated to different contract staff and they allocated their own numbers.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Richard

Thanks Richard, understand it better now

3 hours ago, rewdco said:

Yes, I can. But you haven't replied yet to all the research I did for you on the WD Motorcycles forum... 

Thank you, I ve been travelling so trying to catch up. I really appreciate your support. Thank you 

British Forces Motorcycles 1925-45, has Tables with Contract numbers, frame and engine numbers. I'm new to military bike research, can anyone tell me what the  Cat Ref number is, particularly interested in 16 for an Ariel WNG

Thanks