Were these fitted post war only by REME units?

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Hello Hans,

I had such an arrangement fitted on my toolbox. I saw a lot of postwar 'Ruhr" bikes with the same locks.

cheers,

Leon

i dont think any were fitted by BSA themselves were peobably done by the units workshops(reme)

These were fitted during the war as well (early on I think)..there are period photos showing them...Ian

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I have tabs on my toolbox (a crusty original bought about 5 years ago, the tabs are pretty crudely made and not at all pretty but they're staying put ).
What's the P for on the licence plates in that photo, Henk?
Vince

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P is for Phantom, a unit in which David Niven served during the war.

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Wow, I like that padlock hasp- you could fit a piece of leather or canvas over the tongue to avoid the lock beating the paint off the toolbox. mine has 2 pieces of bent angle iron. Not quite so elegant.
Vincent

Henk WM21 2415

P is for Phantom, a unit in which David Niven served during the war.

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I had a few toolboxes like this on one I even removed the hasp. At Beaulieu I found a 1940 dated padlock minus it's key, anybody knowledgeable enough to know how to make or find a key that fits?

Henk

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Hi Henk..You need a locksmith..If you can't find one in Holland, Graham who was on 65 for 65 does that...you can contact him through Ron...Ian

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Hi Ian,

It would be nice to get that lock going again

I'll ask Ron.

Henk.

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