British WW2 Paratrooper/Airborne Wellbike

British WW2 Paratrooper/Airborne Wellbike
Very nice original British WW2 Wellbike.
(Sadle cover and tires are new)
The Welbike was a British single-seat folding motorcycle produced during World War II at the direction of Station IX — the "Inter Services Research Bureau" — based at Welwyn, UK, for use by Special Operations Executive (SOE). It has the distinction of being the smallest motorcycle ever used by the British Armed Forces. Between 1942 and 1943, 3,641 units (plus a prototype and some pilot models) were built and, although not much used by the SOE, some were issued to the British 1st and 6th Airborne Divisions and some were used at Arnhem during Operation Market Garden.

Manufacturer
Excelsior Motor Companyof Birmingham
Production
1942–1945
Successor
Corgi 50
Engine
98 cc (6.0 cu in), two-stroke, air cooled, single
Transmission
Single-speed
Suspension
None
Weight
32 kg (71 lb) (dry)
Fuel capacity
3.7 litres (0.81 imp gal; 0.98 US gal)
The Wellbike comes with a history (documentation)
Overal in very good condition.
Very nice decorative item in every great British Airborne collection. Hard to find!!!

Code: 74611