Rick W Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Got an eye on a Wellbike. Markings on the chassis are Mk2 W30411. Does that date the bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder44 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 in the book from Welbike to CorgiSerial no. for the Mk.1 bikes ran from 14 to 1213, second contract from1214 to 2613, third contract no. 2614 to3954, fourth contract no. 3955 to 5195. the problem seems to be that your nos. do not fit in with the official numbers. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 You list only the Mk 1 Rick is asking about M2 models Commander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Got an eye on a Wellbike. Markings on the chassis are Mk2 W30411. Does that date the bike? Rick, Are you sure it is not a Brockhouse Corgi? It seems a high number for a Welbike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder44 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 (edited) You list only the Mk 1 Rick is asking about M2 models Commander I have listed the complete numbers relating to the total welbike production. To clarify, the Mk.1 welbikes were numbered up to 1213 all the other numbers relate to Mk. 2 welbikes. John. Edited September 26, 2009 by Blackpowder44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Robert Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 The 2 world "experts" on welbikes "live " on the "BSA wd M20 Website " Put a posting on there and you will get an an imformed answer...i hope !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder44 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 The 2 world "experts" on welbikes "live " on the "BSA wd M20 Website " Put a posting on there and you will get an an imformed answer...i hope !![/quote The frame numbers I posted were taken from Welbike to Corgy by Peter Miller, an excellent book on both machines.Therefor I submit that the information given in the book is "informed" and the frame number quoted in the enquiry is well outside of the production numbers. If a number is found inside of the numbers quoted then the book mentioned has a list of dates and WD census numbers. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Looking at the VMCC machine listings, which admittedly can be a bit iffy at times, frame numbers around the 30,000 mark would date it to the early fifties. From what I've been able to understand however, the W prefix relates only to the engine. Is it a single speed or has it got the two speed albion 'box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 be very careful if buying a welbike as there are many replicas about even the one on display at the birmingham motorcycle museum contains a great deal of replica parts,the person you need to speak to is a Mr Church,his wife is the area secretary of the Barnet area mvt and earlier this year I spent a couple of hours talking to him about welbikes and he was explaining all the tell tale signs to look for on a replica and he said that if ever I decided to buy one I could contact him and he would give me a few more pointers. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 Thanks all. Its a resto job, and yes, it is stamped as Brockhouse. Bit ignorant on these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.