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- 1942 Excelsior Welbike Mk2 98cc
1942 Excelsior Welbike Mk2 98cc
Lot Number: 522
1942 Excelsior Welbike Mk2 98cc
Rare surviving Excelsior Welbike Mk 2.
- Sold for: £9,200
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 10th November, 2024 at 11.00am GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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REG NUMBER
UNREGISTERED
SUMMARY
Rare surviving Excelsior Welbike Mk 2.
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 Mk2 example is presented in very much unrestored condition and appears to be still finished in its original paint
- Part of an MOD consignment with contract number 294/23/S and built during November 1942
- Was owned at the end of WWII by Lt Col Dennis O'Rorke of the British Tank Regiment and has been family-owned since his passing
- Mostly complete and comes with some spares as pictured, including its rear mudguard
- Also complete with some original and reproduction manuals
- Rare opportunity to own a piece of WWII history in original condition
- Please note this bike is not UK-registered
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 522
- Make
- EXCELSIOR
- Model
- WELBIKE MK2
- Registration Number
- UNREGISTERED
- Frame Number
- 1756
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- XXE1956
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Mark.
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Payment is due by 5pm on Monday 26th August.
Payment should be made by bank transfer where possible. Payment by card can be made (in person only)
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