introduction Hello from Leafy Surrey

[Muttonlancer]

I have joined the HMVF because I have recently purchased a 1941 Royal Enfield WD/C and whilst researching came across this site and I found the forum most interesting and informative. I am afraid I have little to offer with regard to Royal Enfield WD/C's but I am and have been for over 9 years a curator of the Surrey Infantry Museum so have a reasable knowledge of military history that the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment and the East Surrey Regiment were involved with since 1661.

I have purchased the motorcycle as a retirement project and intend to completely restore it to it's former military livery and although I have never restored a bikeI have completed ground up restorations on a Triumph Herald convertable for our son that lasted him through his 4 year university course and then a Triumph Vitesse. My motorcycle experience is only from owning a James 122cc (I think) in 1963 that lasted me a year before puchasing a brand new Matchless 250 Sports in 1964 that was the envy of my mates until they got the then new Japanesse bikes. I hope that has given you some idea of me and my interests and I look forward to talking to you.

[arcot1751]

Welcome to the HMVF :-)

[Tony B]

Welcome to the mad house. Your knowledge will be much in demand.

[Muttonlancer]

Many thanks for your welcome and I forgot to say my name is Ian

[Locolines]

Welcome, grandad was with the Queens royal west Surreys on the first day of the Somme at Mametz

[Muttonlancer]

Hi, your Grandads battalion (2nd) did very well on 1st July and achieved most of it's objectives which was rare on that dreadful day. Ian

[shane.c]

Welcome Ian what size is your royal enfield , :cool2:

[Muttonlancer]

Hello and thank you for the welcome, I have a WD/C 350 delivered to the military in July 1941 then it was rebuilt by Marble Arch Motor Supplies in 1946, when I work out how to down load a photograph I will do so.

[Rick W]

I'm sure you will find all the info you need on here, welcome aboard.

[Muttonlancer]

Welcome Ian what size is your royal enfield , :cool2:

 

Shane, It is the 346cc SV WD/C, it has been stored since the 1950's but the chap I purchased it off of said it run and indeed it does and sounds very good to the untrained ear and before I started to strip it it started 1st time I went to it each day. It was rebuilt in 1946 by the Marble Arch Motor Co. and I intend to return it to it's original livery.

 

regards

 

Ian