1941 Matchless 348cc G3/L Military Motorcycle

1941 Other Makes G3L

Other Makes G3L 1941 technical specifications

Item location: Ashford, United Kingdom
Make: Other Makes
Model: G3L
SubModel: Military
Year: 1941
Mileage: 10,000
Vehicle Title: Clear
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Description

1941 Matchless G3L Good condition. Usable and road registered. All correct tinware The outbreak of war in September 1939 found the British Army ill prepared for hostilities. not the least with regard to its transportation arrangements. The result was the wholesale commandeering of civilian motorcycles for despatch. reconnaissance. convoy patrol and other duties. Almost every major British manufacturer supplied machines to the Army. although these were invariably adapted pre-war roadsters rather than purpose-built military designs. Among the most popular was the Matchless G3. a relatively lightweight and sporty 348cc model that had first been assessed for possible military use in 1933. Updated with a single down-tube frame and 'Teledraulic' telescopic front fork. the 'Matchbox' continued as the G3/L from 1941. By the time hostilities ceased in 1945 more than 63. 00 G3/Ls had been delivered. and in the post-war years the model would go on to establish itself as one of the finest trials bikes of the day. Information concerning the registration/frame/engine numbers and accompanying documents (if any) will be available at the sale.

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