Lot # | 0096 |
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Location | Concord, NC 28027 |
Seller | Dealer |
N/A | |
98cc | |
2-Stroke Centrifugal | |
Red | |
Black | |
13841 |
During World War II, the Excelsior Motor Company of Birmingham, England produced the Welbike, a folding motorcycle that could be deployed by aircraft. After the war, the Welbike’s original designer, Lt Col John Dolphin, was fine-tuning his old designs for a more civilian-friendly machine. The result was the Corgi. After a brief design and testing period, Corgi scooters started production in 1947 and were built by Dolphin’s Corgi Motorcycle Company Ltd. These civilianized Welbikes had a stronger, heavier frame, a conventional frame-top fuel tank, rear and front brakes, fenders, and featured an Excelsior Motors Autospryt engine.
In 1947 these sturdy little scooters began finding their way to the USA – enter the Papoose. Brockhouse, a holding company that owned both Corgi and Indian at the time, took the Corgi and put an Indian badge on it. The Papoose had the same 98cc two-stroke kick-started Autospryt engine as the Corgi and featured a headlight and taillight to make them road legal. The top speed was a blistering 30 miles per hour, and it could go roughly 120 miles on one tank of gas. All Papooses came in a lovely deep red color with gold Indian logos painted on the tank and a plate between the handlebars. This Indian Papoose runs well and comes with a title.
- Set your own reserve
- Go Live in DAYS
- Keep 100% of the Sale Price
Ended On: | 06/18/2024 at 2:00 pm EDT |
Timezone: |
America/New_York |
Result: | Sold for $3,570 |
Item condition: New
Auction has expired
Highest bidder was: *******
Bidder Name | Bidding Time | Bid | Auto |
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******* | 06/18/2024 11:45 am EDT | $3,400 | |
******* | 06/18/2024 11:39 am EDT | $3,200 | |
******* | 06/18/2024 9:38 am EDT | $3,100 | |
******* | 06/18/2024 9:16 am EDT | $2,900 | |
******* | 06/18/2024 9:08 am EDT | $2,800 | |
******* | 06/18/2024 9:07 am EDT | $2,600 | |
******* | 06/18/2024 9:02 am EDT | $2,500 | |
******* | 06/18/2024 9:01 am EDT | $2,300 | |
******* | 06/18/2024 8:57 am EDT | $2,200 | |
******* | 06/18/2024 8:53 am EDT | $2,000 | |
******* | 06/18/2024 8:53 am EDT | $1,900 | |
******* | 06/13/2024 6:31 pm EDT | $1,800 | |
******* | 06/13/2024 5:15 pm EDT | $1,600 | |
******* | 06/12/2024 8:57 pm EDT | $1,500 | |
******* | 06/12/2024 11:57 am EDT | $1,250 | |
******* | 06/12/2024 11:54 am EDT | $1,150 | |
******* | 06/12/2024 11:28 am EDT | $1,000 | |
******* | 06/12/2024 10:47 am EDT | $800 | |
******* | 06/12/2024 9:42 am EDT | $600 | |
******* | 06/11/2024 9:35 pm EDT | $500 | |
Auction started | 06/11/2024 12:00 am EDT |
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