Registration No: GGT 359
Frame No: 8909
MOT: Exempt

• Used in many 'war' films
• From a private collection
• Owned since October 2000
• Originally purchased direct from the British Army
• V5 on file

Developed in response to War Office demands for a lighter machine for military service, the Matchless G3L was based on the pre-war overhead-valve single-cylinder G3 but featured some significant modifications. The most notable was the adoption of the ‘Teledraulic’ front fork. Based on a pre-war BMW design, the new telescopic front fork was significantly lighter and more effective than the contemporary girders. A single downtube frame replaced the pre-war duplex design, saving weight and increasing ground clearance.

On offer is a Matchless G3L that has saw wartime service with the British Army. When demobbed, it was sold to a Mr. Webb for £50 and given the registration number ‘GGT 359’ on 31st December 1946, with an invoice on file. There is little other history prior to the late owner purchasing it in December 2000, after which it formed part of his private collection. It has been used in many films both as a background prop and minor action vehicle. It comes with an old-style V5 and a receipt documenting its sale from the army. Some light recommissioning will be required before use.