rewdco Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 (edited) Hi chaps, I guess you all know the table with the contract numbers, frame numbers, census numbers, … for the Royal Enfield WD/CO models. This list is on the internet on this website: http://aachen.heimat.de/leute/nico/british/wd-co.htm . It is also in the Orchard and Madden book “British Forces Motorcycles”. However, due to the strange numbering system used by Royal Enfield, it looks as if there are some “anachronisms” in this list. For instance, the second contract (frame numbers 6001 - 11000) wasn’t made between the first (frame numbers 1001 - 6000) and the third contract (frame numbers 11001 - 14000), but was made at the end of the war, hence the type 2 frame where the first and third contract bikes have a type 1 frame… It looks as if nobody really knows exactly in which order and to which specification the WD/CO’s were made. The dates in these lists are very confusing. O&M talk about a demand date, a contract date, a delivery date, a parts list date, and to add to the confusion, not all of these dates have been filled in… In the internet article, there is only one date, which does not always coorespond with the O&M dates... In order to fill in these gaps, I started a “register” for the WD/CO. With pictures and details of the surviving motorcycles, I hope to find out more about the production of these motorcycles throughout the war. But here I need your help: If you do have a complete WD/CO, or just a frame or an engine, would you be so kind to send me the following informations: - a picture of the actual motorcycle - frame number, engine number - a picture and / or details of other numbers or markings which may have been stamped on the engine - the factory dispatch date which you can find on the dating certificate from the Royal Enfield Owners Club (for those who have this certificate) You can mail this information to: wd.register@gmail.com Thanks in anticipation for your much appreciated help! REgards, Jan Edited March 20, 2010 by rewdco changed email address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hi Jan, and welcome to the site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Welcome aboard Jan and great work you are doing there and please do keep us up to date! Best wishes. Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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