GSL272 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I have a Matchless G3WO with an unusual frame number, WD1001 could this be a frame used from a spares depot on a military rebuild? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenkinov Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 My experience.is.that motorbikes are often 're stamped on both the frames and engines .. It's therefore worthwhile sharing photos of the bike and engine and in a particular any stamping you can see . If genuine frame 1001 appears associated with contract c8329 this was for 110 bikes delivered between 25/11/35 and 30th March 36 ..my source is the British forces motor cycles by Steve Orchard and Chris Madden ..there is a question mark over the frame numbers so further info on your bike will be great as the authors are active in this forum Regards Jenkinov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSL272 Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, GSL272 said: I have a Matchless G3WO with an unusual frame number, WD1001 could this be a frame used from a spares depot on a military rebuild? I will try to attach a photo, engine number is G3/40 14029 from C7183 Edited April 14, 2021 by GSL272 Missed info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) That does not look like a workshop job! It looks like it's been scratched with a sharp nail. Is there by any chance a number on the rear frame? Just beyond where it joins the front frame. Ron Edited April 14, 2021 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenkinov Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Thanks for the.photo .This frame number stamp is unfortunately not original . Frames at this stage were all hand made and the frame numbers were added at the factory . If you compare it with other frame stamps you can see they are significantly different from this one .The paintwork has no visible under coat . curious do you know any history on the bike . As Ron suggest we probably need to look for other stamping locations to identify the frames origin .. More photos of both the frame and engine would allow us to give you more insight on the bikes origins Regards Jenkinov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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