charlie1944

Yep,that’s what I was gonna check them against.

ill drop him a reminder as not heard back yet 

Yes I got an email about the one on the other forum,just waiting to hear about frame and engine numbers

Do you have a link? Think I tried looking before but kept coming up Aston Martin oc.

will post again on bsa site later tonight and see.

Yes I have seen that one and have messaged to ask for the frame no. And engine no. On eBay and milweb,he did reply on milweb with engine no but not frame no and is now not replying when I’ve asked.

as you say at a reasonable price it could be the basis to get it right,but would rather something a bit more complete wartime spec hence asking on here.

Thanks,I did a few months ago but didn’t get any joy.

i may submit another request and see what it brings.

thanks for the help 

Hi,would appreciate any heads up in my search for a matchless G3l 

3 minutes ago, charlie1944 said:

 

Sorry don’t know why it tagged that quote to the top 

Khaki green no3 (kg3) 

8 hours ago, BIGREDONE said:

BS381 499 Service brown no 2.

Sorry don’t know why it tagged that quote to the top 

I have previously read somewhere that helmets were in fact painted kg3 but after a while oxidised and they turned to the brown colour most are seen, leading most to believe the helmets were painted service brown.

the colour we know use for our BEF helmets are now kg3 

Is your battledress badged up as a particular regt/unit?

might be cheaper/easier to get a repro beret from sof,about one of the only things they sell that are not half bad.

Beautiful bike!

Maybe have a browse at war and peace and drive home.

Thats great thank you.ill give him a call

Have finally decided on what bike I'm looking for.

if any one knows of or hears of any matchless G3L's for sale could you please give me a heads up please.

have been checking the usual sites but nothing at the moment.

any help much appreciated

Thanks for the link.

ill keep a look out on there as well as other places I check up on,hopefully I will find something over the summer.

It is usually cheaper to buy things privately as a dealer will have to add his % to make a profit,it's how they make money.

i saw a bike mr bray had listed a couple of months ago and had previously seen it on eBay 2k cheaper.i don't have a problem with that that's how business works but if I can find one before someone buys it and then try's to re-sell at a higher price it just makes more sense.

i do appreciate everyone's comments and advice though

Thanks,I will be checking against reference etc and making sure it will have correct parts or mostly complete.

when I said cheap I meant always cheaper to buy private than from a dealer

thanks,have seen them,but are high end dealer prices.

worth holding out for cheaper private sales.

Any leads on any ww2 British motorcycles?

Does any one know of any 1940 or earlier British motorbikes for sale at the moment?

Thanks,always wondered what it was.

seems I finally found the answer!

Just browsing Morris c8 gs's and came accross this thread.

was this truck being restored in a garage behind nettos in wolverton? I remember driving past a few times and seeing a truck being restored,just curious if this was it?

Please remove if in wrong section

I'll soon be in a position to buy a vehicle,looking for a 1940 or earlier vehicle suitable for BEF use.

norton 16h or matchless wo G3?

or 4 wheel vehicle.

would ideally be looking for something more complete that ideally only needs minor parts/work but would consider most things except complete resto's.

any leads greatly appreciated

The correct attiitude! Be Optomistic! Two bits of advice, be patient, and take someone else along when you look to prevent love at first sight. The OY isn't a bad old truck really, plenty of room for shows and family.

Thanks for the advice,think that would be best being a newbie as I'd prob buy one I like the look of but is actually a donkey.

oy or mw I think

Though you know of course, OY stands for OY won't it go this time? :-D

Or OY don't I have one yet