1943 Ariel W/NG motorcycle

Hi Fellows
I share with us a new project. I found this motorcycle all restored by civilian, but the engine and frame numbers are Britisth War Departament Production.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...riel_350-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...9_111554-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...9_111607-1.jpg

Ariel 350 wng - YouTube

A WD pic. In the future, it will look like this

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...02/44wng-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...3db4ff79-1.jpg

I like this Bren home made carrier! I have a Bren to install .. :dancingbanana:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...bren_wng-1.jpg

Regards!

Good on you Luis, get that pimp shine off and put him back in Uniform.

Now I must search and acquire all military accessories, like pannier frames, bags, BO head light, etc etc.

Nice looking bikes Luis, love the Bren in the shoulder holster... Peter L should love this thread.

IWM pics

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...iel_IWMa-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...iel_IWMb-1.jpg

MILITARY MOTORCYCLES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR | Imperial War Museums

Just to show what one of these did not go for probably my dream bike for an old school vintage that or the Black Shadow.
Vincent Series Rapide | eBay "Reserve Not Met."

Luis, let me know the frame and engine number, I'll look it up .......... looking at the bike It won't take a lot to get it back to a WD bike, I'm not up on Ariel,s but had the chance when I bought my Matchless, cold weather stops play for me in the work shop but when I build the other It will be insulated and very very comfortable to work in, only problem then is I need to build the house extension where the old workshop was.........

If you need any particular parts let me know as its a Minefield when it comes to finding bits, only when talking to other Military vehicle owners do you start to find and get to know the small garages, dealers , collectors which are overflowing with used and new spares.

Hi bigduke! Thanks for your help!
Weeks ago i buy to Draganfly a Parts List according to my frame number.
The book British Forces Motorcycles 1925-45 by Chris Orchard have a list of Army contracts.
The frame XG 44964 march 1944.
The engine BH 21762 march 1942.
Now i need internal parts to restore front wheel hubs (brakes shoes) and then accesories like Carrier Bare, Panniers frame, Lucas Blackout Headlight, side stand, etc etc.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...panniers-1.jpg

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Originally Posted by Luis Bren

Hi bigduke! Thanks for your help!
Weeks ago i buy to Draganfly a Parts List according to my frame number.
The book British Forces Motorcycles 1925-45 by Chris Orchard have a list of Army contracts.
The frame XG 44964 march 1944.
The engine BH 21762 march 1942.
Now i need internal parts to restore front wheel hubs (brakes shoes) and then accesories like Carrier Bare, Panniers frame, Lucas Blackout Headlight, side stand, etc etc.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...panniers-1.jpg

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Your frame is from contract number S5514, 3000 bikes produced, dates from 06/01/44 to Nov 44, cost £62.13s.6d frame numbers between XG44251-47250 engine number should be between BH42001 - 45000 and WD serial allocation number between 5363021- 5366020

The book you mention is excellent, thats were all that info come from :D, try to stay away from reproduction stuff, especially the indian stuff......

I went to look at an Enfield before christmas but it was border line but the guy was a world of knowledge and lots of british bike parts, I walked off with a crank case set for the Matchless.......

You have the same data bigduke!
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...b30890be-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...29ff29a0-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...2ec98459-1.jpg

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The front wheel rim is 21 inch diameter.
Weeks ago i found a correct front wheel (19 inch) but need brakes shoes, speedo drive gear some internal parts and painting.

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Also i buy here a smiths speedo rare to find..https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...30b8e1ba07.jpg

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