Muttonlancer Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Welcome to the HMVF :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Welcome to the mad house. Your knowledge will be much in demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttonlancer Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Many thanks for your welcome and I forgot to say my name is Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Welcome, grandad was with the Queens royal west Surreys on the first day of the Somme at Mametz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttonlancer Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Welcome Ian what size is your royal enfield , :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttonlancer Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I'm sure you will find all the info you need on here, welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttonlancer Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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