Motorcycle Data Plates/Tags

[gary0003]

Hi, does anyone know if there is someone who can reproduce the brass Data Tags/Plates for ww2 British Motorcycles please?

Thanks.

[welbike]

Do you mean contract plates?? and if so, for which contract? every plate was different, and most had the contracts etched in with the rest of the data, so it's not a case of stamping them, there are some exceptions though.

Also there were brass and steel versions, I have had both types made in the past, still working to have the steel ones engraved or etched.

Cheers,

Lex

 

[Ron]

Talking of which. Are these the correct type for Flea and ML. I think I have these on order with you Lex. Soon please!!

 

And any progress with the Mansfield badges? Ron

[welbike]

Haha Ron, I've only just got home!! 

Cheers,

Lex

[gary0003]

Hi Lex sorry about the delay replying. Yes those contract plates are what I am looking for. Is the contract number the same as the census number?

Gary

[Ron]

The contract number is for the whole batch of vehicles under that contract which can be for thousands of vehicles/motorcycles.

The census number is the number allocated to each vehicle.......It's registration number in fact.

 

Ron

Edited June 16, 2022 by Ron

[welbike]

Yes, like Ron says! best is to buy the book "British Forces Motorcycles" all contracts for all makes are in there, well almost all of them.

For some makes I have a database to calculate the C number on the tank, and sometimes it can be done from the book.

About what make are we talking about? if you send me your framenumber, I can have a look.

Cheers,

Lex

[gary0003]

Hi Lex, thanks, It's a 1944 Royal Enfield WD/CO Frame. M10798, census No.C5108998

[Ron]

Contract number C12425.  Ron

[welbike]

Yes, indeed Ron, just got some info from Jan, he says "Wrapped around one of the rungs of the carrier” will post a pic later.

Some Flea contracts had this too, before the steel ones were used.

Cheers,

Lex

[gary0003]

Thanks guys - where can I get these contract plates from please?

[welbike]

Ok, forgot the pictures, nobody (except sometimes me) makes the dataplates with the contract info etched in them, blank ones can be found on Ebay sometimes, but quality and sizing is usually way off. The thing is, the contract data was etched in them, together with the rest, no number stamps were used (well there are exceptions ofcourse) here the pictures, courtesy of Jan from Belgium.

Cheers,

Lex

Edited June 18, 2022 by welbike
additional info

[gary0003]

Is it just 1 per bike? and how much are they please?

Thanks

Gary.

[welbike]

Only one per bike, but don't have any, certainly not for that contract, am concentrating on the James ML steel plates at the moment, otherwise uncle Ron will get very cross. Maybe coming winter I''ll do some brass plates again.

Cheers,

Lex

[gary0003]

Thanks for your help guys.

[ltwtbarmy]

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