Royal Enfield WD/CO/B Motorcycle
Date
of Manufacture : 1944
Engine
: 346cc OHV Single Cylinder
Gearbox
: Burman 4 speed
Suspension
: Girder front forks, rigid rear
Frame No : E18726
Engine No : E18726
This model of
Royal Enfield was introduced into the War Office service in 1942 as a
replacement for the earlier WC/C 350cc side valve engined machine.
The WD/CO/B saw service with all 3 armed services being principally
used for road communication and convoy escort duties owing in part to
the fact that it had poor ground clearance compared to other makes of
machines and the underneath of the engine was not protected by way of a
plate or shield.
This particular machines was built for contract 14219 and was one of a
batch of 2,828 machines for the RAF. It was released from
military service and first registered for civilian use in May 1946.
Most of the restoration of this particular machine has been carried out
by a previous owner although with a machine of this age there is always
something that needs doing to keep it running.
It is used on a regular basis in the summer months.