1943 James M.L. Military Lightweight

1943 James M.L. in Dad's Army, Movie, 1971

Class: Bikes, Road — Model origin:

Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

Author	Message
Sunbar ◊ 2006-12-29 12:52
Sunbar ◊ 2006-12-29 14:41	BSA Bantam Reg. No. SMK 483. edit, I think this needs confirmation as the front mud-guard is not typically Bantam. Also I understand the Bantam was a post-WWII bike so wrong for period. -- Last edit: 2006-12-29 16:55:36
garco ◊ 2007-03-18 21:36	Is it confirmed now?
Jun ◊ 2007-03-19 12:16	garco wrote Is it confirmed now? Sorry, please wait. I'm thinking it's late '40s James, but hesitating (also post-WWII bike & wrong for period)
Jun ◊ 2007-03-19 12:37	*James M.L. (1945-) is my guess. Link to "blog.hemmings.com" http://www.motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/1946%20james.jpg Link to "www.cybermotorcycle.com"
dsl ◊ 2021-04-29 01:01	"Delivery of the James ML commenced in March 1943 with all machines initially being allocated to airborne troops, although as it turned out, the James ML saw more wartime service with beach assault formations and other ground troops." from here.