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Re: Search for information

As I said earlier, a number starting 526 must come from contract S1050 ... 9000 bikes which all have a 7 digit number. I think it would be near impossible to get the frame number without those missing numbers.

But the sequence is:- Frames 48060-57059 were allocated census numbers 5255460-5264459 and usually in numerical order. So if you take the first number that starts 5260000 from the last number, you have nearly 4500 bikes to chose from

However I think it's quite nice to know the period it was supplied which I think must be in late 42 or early 43. I'd guess your picture at somewhere between 43-45

Maybe someone else could confirm my calculations? Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Re: Search for information

In my opinion the number on the petrol tank reads C52603XX, the last two digits are obviously unreadable. Ron is correct that frames 48060-57059 were allocated census numbers 5255460-5264459 (contract S1050), and for the S prefixed contracts the last two numbers of the census number corresponded with the last two numbers of the frame number. So we're looking for frame number 529XX... I think John T is keeping a Register for the WD Matchless'...? John, any survivors between 52900 and 52999?

Cheers,
Jan

email (option): wd.register@gmail.com

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