WW2 foldable klunker bike - Kent

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Dawes.

 

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Grabbing all the pics and putting them here for posterity.

£2000 starting offers.

 

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1942-1945 WW2 BSA Airborne Bicycle, 2nd Pattern

1942-1945 BSA Airborne Folding Paratroopers Bicycle 2nd Pattern (Also sometimes incorrectly called a ‘para bike’ or ‘parabike’) Frame Number R34942 Of all the 2nd Pattern BS…

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[PeterPerfect]

The Danish version is really nice; just as rare and pricey though!

 

[Synthiaks]

Theres one of these at a Prop Hire place I use, they don't know what it is but I've asked to buy it a few times over the years and answer is always 'no!'.....its been repainted badly a few times....

 

[Gtpulse]

Chap who was in the club I used to ride with rode one of these regularly dressed in full uniform. He genuinely was a POW, taken prisoner having parachuted in to the Battle of Arnhem. It was a long time ago but I’m sure he told me these are quite fragile as they weren’t built to last.

 

[PeterPerfect]

Chap who was in the club I used to ride with rode one of these regularly dressed in full uniform. He genuinely was a POW, taken prisoner having parachuted in to the Battle of Arnhem. It was a long time ago but I’m sure he told me these are quite fragile as they weren’t built to last.

He's right. TBH, they're wall art and a terrific piece of nostalgia. I've ridden one and it's an experience I wouldn't want to repeat !