4. Gunny 0369
I have something that you will never see again, and probably never heard of.
Its a
1941 WELBIKE, a foldable mini motorcycle with a Villiers petrol motor.
These were designed in Britain by the SAS and later transferred to paratrooper units to be air dropped in cannisters with the troops.
There appears to be less than 60 known original running bikes.
My grandfather bought this one surplus in 1949. and used it as a travelling salesman. He sold filters out of a Aerocoupe in which he flew to local farms in the Midwest, landing locally, unpacking the Welbike from the plane and collecting orders door to door. Top speed was around 40 mph.
My plans are to restore it, ride it, and break my neck.
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