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    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"...
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  • factory making special weapons and equipment during World War II. The small Welbike paratrooper's motorcycle and the Welrod assassination weapon were both...
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    small motorcycles designed for air drop with paratroopers – the Excelsior Welbike and the James ML paratrooper's machine known as the Clockwork Mouse. In...
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  • Willys Jeep BSA M20 Norton 16H Royal Enfield WD/RE – lightweight motorcycle Welbike – small motorcycle intended for parachute drop Fire balloons "Bouncing...
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    Devices created at Station IX Weapons Sleeve gun Welrod Welgun Vehicles Motorised Submersible Canoe Welbike Welfreighter Welman submarine Other Welbum...
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    (then new) Honda City; it was inspired from the World War II-era British Welbike folding motorcycle. The city's baggage compartment was specifically developed...
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    similar small motorcycles predate the Honda model, notably the World War II Welbike motorcycle used by parachutists, and limited numbers of minibikes powered...
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    scooters developed by managing director John Dolphin from the military Welbike motorcycle. Production of the Corgi scooter for the UK market began in...
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    clandestine equipment devised at Station IX in Welwyn starting with Wel, such as Welbike and Welman. A document produced toward the end of the war ensured that...
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    distinguished by introducing a kick starter feature. Excelsior Motor Company's Welbike, intended to be carried by paratroopers in World War II, was designed to...
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    1936. Their major contribution to the war effort was the 98 cc (6 in3) Welbike, a small, collapsible motorcycle delivered in a pod by parachute, intended...
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  • During his time there his inventions included the Welman submarine and the Welbike. On leaving the British Army, Dolphin founded a number of companies, including...
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  • — Italy Brockhouse Corgi (1946–1954), Civilian version of the military Welbike. Built by Brockhouse Engineering Ltd., and sold as brands including Indian...
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  • used in action. Station IX developed a miniature folding motorbike (the Welbike) for use by parachutists, though this was noisy and conspicuous, used scarce...
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    two-wheelers. Other types of small motorcycles include the minibike, monkey bike, Welbike, pocketbike, and pit bike. Enclosed motorcycles include cabin motorcycles...
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  • Shadow Vincent Comet Vincent Grey Flash Vincent Rapide Vincent Meteor Welbike Zündapp KS 750 BSA A7, produced 1946–1961. The Marman Twin was made in...
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    1940s-??  United Kingdom Matchless G3L motorcycle 1940s  United Kingdom Welbike lightweight motorcycle lightweight motorcycle 1942-1945?  United Kingdom...
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    type of mini-bike. Although preceded by the Second World War military Welbike and later Corgi for the civilian market, it was one of the earliest to...
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    models announced were the C6 and S6, with sales expected in early 2025. Welbike - a compact motorcycle for SOE use, parachute dropped at Arnhem (Operation...
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    Helliwells' chief designer, Frank Rainbow, and was based on the folding Welbike used by British airborne forces during the war. It had a 125cc 2-stroke...
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  • D-shaped in cross-section (about 15 inches in diameter). A motorcycle, the "Welbike" was developed that could be stowed in one. A cylindrical fuel can was...
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  • Dodge M37 WC Truck Dodge M43 Ambulance Dodge WC4 Power Wagon Excelsior Welbike Mark 1 FMC Landing Vehicle Tracked LVPT-5 FMC Armored Personnel Carrier...
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    device, the Folding Trolley Airborne, known as a "Para Barra", and also Welbikes. As well as World War II, the canisters saw use in Operation Musketeer...
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  • Triumph Twenty One (3TA) 1962 Velocette LE Mk.III 1969 Velocette Venom Thruxton Veeline 1965 Welbike 1942 Wooler 1920 Yamaha 195cc 1972 Zenith 3½HP 1912...
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