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- The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at Shuttleworth - Spring 2025
- c.1941 Excelsior Welbike Mk1 98cc
c.1941 Excelsior Welbike Mk1 98cc
Lot Number: 338
c.1941 Excelsior Welbike Mk1 98cc
The Welbike was the smallest and lightest military vehicle produced by the British. An older restoration from a small European collection so probably one of the few bikes actually deployed in period. Not UK-registered.
- ESTIMATE: £5,500 - £6,500
+ buyer's premium of 15% plus VAT (18% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 4th May, 2025 at 11.00am BST at Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP
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REG NUMBER
UNREGISTERED
SUMMARY
The Welbike was the smallest and lightest military vehicle produced by the British. An older restoration from a small European collection so probably one of the few bikes actually deployed in period. Not UK-registered.
DESCRIPTION
- Designed by the SOE (Special Operations Executive) based at Welwyn during WWII as a lightweight mode of transport for the British Armed Forces
- The Welbike became the smallest and lightest military vehicle produced by the British and was designed for single use
- Perfect for use by paratroopers and was capable of folding up into a capsule and being dropped by parachute along with troops
- In reality, few of the c.3,600 bikes produced actually saw service, some did get deployed to Arnhem and some were used on D-Day
- Built by Excelsior at their Tyburn factory and fitted with the two-stroke Villiers Junior 98cc engine
- This older restoration example is presented in good overall condition
- From a small European collection so probably one of the few bikes actually deployed in period
- Not used for a while so will require some basic recommissioning before use
- No paperwork with this lot
- Please note this bike is not UK-registered
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 338
- Make
- EXCELSIOR
- Model
- WELBIKE MK1
- Registration Number
- UNREGISTERED
- Frame Number
- Not Seen
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- XXE1159
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
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