Mellie Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Can anyone shed any light on the bike in this photo? It looks to me like it's knocked up from parts liberated from a scrapyard. The tank looks like it might be M20/16H etc, the wheels possibly from the tail of a fighter aircraft? The photo dates from 1946, the rider is 1495747 Cpl Simon, attached to 6007 ACSU, BAFO, stationed in Celle, Germany. He had access to a large workshop, with a huge scrapyard full of tanks, aircraft and trucks. Can anyone confirm or deny this was just a toy knocked up in the workshops to pootle around the base on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Cushman Airborne Scooter, maybe with a bit of altering.? Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garys39 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hi, front forks look like they are from a Zundapp or DKW, tank also looks like DKW, front wheel is off of Me109 (tail wheel) by the looks of it. Regards Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellie Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Gary, I think you've nailed it with the Zundapp forks and Me109 tailwheels. Not convinced about the tank, but considering the angle iron frame and the fact it's still got the mounts on the bars for the brake and clutch, I'm now convinced it's just a toy knocked up in the workshop. Many thanks, Mellie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Never was any use at bikes. It does look like someone has at least seen the Cushman Airborn, doesn't it? Truck in the background is a Canadian-built Dodge D60S tipper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellie Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 Gordon, I did check out the Cushman. An American attempt at making a para-bike, along the lines of the British-made Welbike. Great little bike by all accounts, although they did have a few problems landing the thing safely after throwing it out of a 'plane! Thanks for the info on the truck, I wouldn't have had a clue about that. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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