Steel Soldiers MV of the month 2024 - April VOTE HERE!

[MatthewWBailey]

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 Welwyr , UK, for use by (SOE) Special operations executive, 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.

The Italians, Germans and Americans also developed small motorcycles for their airborne forces during World War II.

These are some rare bikes, and not many originals are left. There is actually a british company that makes these *new and sells them.
you are voting on an original!!
This little bikes up against those Titan Goliaths this round!
enjoy these pictures.
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Strap on a backpack N weapon, and you'd be the most lethal and simultaneously the most innocent looking soldier on the planet.

 

[swiss]

Some early pics before dump conversion


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[Migginsbros]

Bump... have a look at picture loaded MV of the month thread.

 

[swiss]

Call @DeMilitarized if you are doing any logging. This was a 32" Red Oak Hung up in the Trees. It was a whole day affair dragging this one out. Video Links below.


Pulling Out a Large White Oak

Getting the Snag Down

Dragging up the Road

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Perplexing picking a particular prize winner this month....

I have voted.

Carry on.

 

[swiss]

Today is the last Day to vote!! You have to hit the VOTE Botton at the top of this thread. VOTE Today or loose the democracy

More Truck Action from @DeMilitarized. What good is owning a truck if you can not use it?

Dump Action

Towing

4 Wheeling WindRock

 

[Migginsbros]

Bump.... poll will close in a few hours. Great campagne this month. Have a look!

 

[Migginsbros]

Congrats @Gunny 0369 and his Welbike for winning MVOTM April. Have fun at the restoration and don´t break your neck.
And also many thanks to all participants and voters.
We are curious about next time.

MV of the month May 2024

Welcome to the May 2024 MV of the Month Nomination Thread! To submit a nomination the rules are : 1. - You may nominate your own vehicle or another SS Members vehicle (please get the member's permission first). Do not nominate vehicles not owned by an SS Member. 2. - ONE good photo must be...

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[Gunny 0369]

Congrats @Gunny 0369 and his Welbike for winning MVOTM April. Have fun at the restoration and don´t break your neck.
And also many thanks to all participants and voters.
We are curious about next time.

MV of the month May 2024

Welcome to the May 2024 MV of the Month Nomination Thread! To submit a nomination the rules are : 1. - You may nominate your own vehicle or another SS Members vehicle (please get the member's permission first). Do not nominate vehicles not owned by an SS Member. 2. - ONE good photo must be...

www.steelsoldiers.com

WOW
great bunch this month! I was away for a while, and just saw this,
I will post pictures as this one is restored, it will be a slow process, Im sourcing parts from the UK.

Congrats to all the entries this month!
Guns0369

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

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.View attachment 921467View attachment 921466

CONGRATULATIONS

And consolation Congratulations to our other entrants for April 2024.

It was some close voting. Look forward to y'all running again in the coming MV of the Month polls.

Carry on!







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