![]() ![]() My Second Welbike – was a very late production Mark II Serial Number: 3839 Engine SN: XXE 4065 War Department number (original): C5154639 The Welbike as it arrived in the shipping crate 2006 August. II. A third ex-Shriner Welbike is owned by Reg Hodgeson in Edmonton. This one was used by the Shriners in California and it is now owned by Brian Asbury in Ontario, Canada. The seat is not original.Ī virtually identical Welbike to 1253 except that this one has no siren fitted. I would love to have photos and more history on the Shriners’ use of these Welbikes – especially No. It appears that it was used by the Shriners in parades. A previous owner had painted it blue with white trim and had the number “14” on the rear fender and on the added siren. This Welbike was acquired in the Summer of 2006 from Brian Marshall of San Leandro, California. Second Contract, # S.1649 Ordered Delivery starting in Feb 1943 at 400 machines per month. II 3839 Colin Stevens’ first Welbike Mark II – since sold to another collector Serial Number: 1253 Engine Serial Number: XXE1463 Engine SN: 1463 War Department Census Number: C5152053 (?) #Villiers engine serial numbers serial numberII serial number 3839 Engine XXE 4065 on Welbike Mk. WELBIKE NUMBERS AND MARKINGS Vehicle Serial Number 1943 Pathe news film of the manufacture of BSA Airborne Bicycles and Excelsior Welbikes Mark II: They are carrying the Sten Mark II (T and Skeleton butt styles) which were replaced by the Sten Mk. Polish Paratroops equipped with Welbikes and BSA airborne (folding) bicycles. The same two airborne soldiers training and passing Welbikes over an obstacle – a fence. ![]() These photos are proof that they were issued. Circa 1943-44. II bayonet carried by the man on the right in both photos. Training with the Welbike before Nov 18 1943. Soldiers assembling a Welbike, likely during training. Detail – Note that it is not the normal round CLE container. Note that it says MOTOR CYCLE on the side of the container. The same Welbike Mark I WD # C4658731 in a special container. Right hand picture is Imperial War Museum photo H27060. ![]() Mark I Welbike WD # C4658731 in its special container – end-on view. I no longer live in Saskatchewan at that address.īritish Airborne Forces Display in WWII including two Welbikes. With Welbikes you need to distinguish between the post-war Corgi and the war-time Welbike.Īn article I wrote many years ago on the Welbike for the MAROON BERET magazine of the Canadian Airborne Regiment which was later disbanded in 1995. To properly identify any military vehicle you need to know the make, model, serial number and military number. PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION – PHOTOS TO BE ADDED AND EDITING TO BE DONE. It was invented by Special Operations Executive (SOE) at Welwyn (thus the “Wel” in the name) and they used a few but most were used by airborne troops, by Commandos and by beach assault troops. Canadian DND Army photo 27889 (LAC collection) The Welbike is a folding miniature motorcycle and is one of the World’s smallest military vehicles. He was apparently working in the Battalion Orderly Room. Gordon Davies of 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion on a Welbike MK. ![]()
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