MHillyard

We picked one up last year and been meaning to ask some details. 28in wheels. Mk4B on the rack but can't find much reference. Also RAF stamped? Several other number stampings but don't have clear photos.

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Trying to look up some family history I came across this from the Gloucestershire Regiment Museum: Oxford Carriers, Uijombu 1951

Im not sure how it varied during the war but I used this stuff.

http://www.shootnscoot.co.uk/shoot-and-scoot-blanco-n03

I only bought 1 bottle and ran a bit short for perfection but I was not using the cleanest of webbing so had to get rid of the previous colours that were showing.

Two of the Welbikes were replicas , the one on the stand which Dennis (old comrade of my Dads) was sat on is my 1942 Mk1 Series 2 . We had a really good day out ,wined and dined for the day by the BBC and paid too:D .

 

To say we were there all day they certainly edited it , but some of the things which were funny I would have left in .

My mistake , I was quite impressed with the coverage. A lot of effort for 10mins or so. Any idea where they got the original footage from?

EDIT: Oops looks like what I was replying to was removed.

Here is a comparison, the top being a Welbike and the bottom a Corgi

(Corgi image from: http://www.andybuysbikes.com/bikeshtml/5395cor.html)

They had a Brockhouse Corgi in the studio but later in the show they used reproduction Welbikes from Welbike UK (very good repros, can hardly tell the difference). The Welbike is basically far simpler than the corgis which were quite a bit larger and more practical for civilian use.

Its back again! Has been resisted a few times now. Still fetching a high enough price.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-BSA-FOLDING-PARATROOPER-COMMANDO-BIKE-BICYCLE-UNIVERSAL-CARRIER-DATED-1944/360840230607?_trksid=p2050601.m2451&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D266%26meid%3D4282146965627076286%26pid%3D100103%26prg%3D1141%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D251430304886%26clkid%3D4282155528499911955&_qi=RTM1489589

Was just reading some trivia on the IMDB about the film The Longest Day. It sates the following:

While clearing a section of the Normandy beach near Ponte du Hoc, the film's crew unearthed a tank that had been buried in the sand since the original invasion. Mechanics cleaned it off, fixed it up and it was used in the film as part of the British tank regiment.

I also found other small references elsewhere on the internet but nothing more.

Does anyone else know any more about it, if it happened at all?

Could you redo the link please?

It seems to go nowhere....well for me it goes nowhere:-(

Not just you, same for me

Its been re-listed with a photo of the carrier without bicycle....so no one should get confused! :confused:

 

Come on Martyn, you know you need one for your bike

Just noticed the new one which states now in capitals that it is just the carrier!

I already have 2

1945 dated, got the pair at a car boot for £10

Now at £970, I think the bidders are presuming the bike is included in the sale ?

 

Regards

Gary

Thats what I thought must have happened at first. But he does make it very clear in the description. At least 2 people must have though that for it to get that high!

Strange

Definitely getting there.

This afternoon I got the electrics working correctly and also finally got it idling.

Next to test riding :shocked:

There is a chance I may be going to Normandy but not certain about this yet. Still plenty to do before then!

Seems a bit excessively priced. 1944 as opposed to the usual '45 date but the condition is nothing special.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-BSA-FOLDING-PARATROOPER-COMMANDO-BIKE-BICYCLE-UNIVERSAL-CARRIER-DATED-1944-/360833733140?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item54035dd214

I bought an album with quite a number of photos of the paras. I believe the listing which I got it from (2 years ago?) said that it was post-war but I was wondering if anyone could give any further information on where and when these photos were taken.

Below is only a sample of the photos which includes jump shots, mortar teams, jeeps and a visit from Monty.

Thanks

Going to try and make the trip down. Hopefully it will be as good as I have heard

The bike is British, presumably not imported therefore why get HMRC involved??

The verification cert will show country of manufacture as UK,presumably you have the contract number which would prove its British anyway

Thanks for clearing this up.

I have the contract numbers for the engine and frame. The contract plate is also there but covered in paint. Will probably try to clear that paint this weekend for further confirmation of age.

Many thanks to you and everyone else

Generally if the vehicle is British manufacture then the NOVA form is not required

The verification letter will state country of manufacture, if that is United Kingdom then no problems.

 

We have just verified a Diamond T 980 and it has been registered with no problem. The verification letter explained that the although the vehicle was USA manufatured it was supplied under lend lease to the UK. The DVLA accepted this

Thanks all so far, very helpful advice for an annoyingly awkward task.

I was going to bring up the same thing as Brooky. When I imported the Welbike from the US it was exempt because it was British Manufacture. I would imaging it would be the same in this case. Just depend whether I have to contact NOVA anyway or just continue passed it.

Hi All

Sorry if this has been asked before. I have searched and found similar topics but none that focus on the whole of my problem.

I am starting to think about registering my 1940 BSA WM20 but have a few problems.

It has never been registered in the UK before and therefore has no registration documentation (at all).

I do have two letters from The Vintage Motorcycle Club LTD which confirms the engine and frame dates but bold capital letters state on the letter that it should not be used as certificate of dating.

I just need to know where to start as the DVLA website isn't the most clear and I don't know where I can get a proof of age that can be used for a certificate of dating.

Hope you can help

Many thanks.

Been having some trouble trying to get it idling so decided to give that a break for now and try and sort out the wiring. At the moment the Tail light (inc. brake light) works but constantly flickers when running. The headlamp doesn't work at all (have checked the bulb).

Looking at the wiring to the switch I can't seem to make any sense of it in relation to any wiring diagram. It seems to be a mix up of two different wiring diagrams I have seen. Just deciding whether to start from scratch or try to amend something.

Went down there. Although quite a drive it was worth it with some nice stalls, well priced too

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Went into WH Smiths in Colchester today to see if I could get myself a copy of either of these- mostly the vehicles mag but no sign despite their magazine section now covering one complete wall . I did do a quick internet search the other night but came up with nothing . Can you advise who the publisher is please so I can try and find somewhere locally I can get a copy ? thanks .

I was in Ipswich WH Smiths on Tuesday I think and I believe they had several of them still.

Cracking photos. a unique in-depth view into their life there. I've got one of my relatives First World War photo albums hidden away with some interesting pics of the early tanks etc. Will have to scan some in at some point.

Thanks for posting!

Got it running properly now, not perfect but getting there!

Happy Christmas All!

Might have been done before.

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