VINTAGE MATCHLESS WD G3L RESTORATION / DESERT RAT / WORLD WAR MOTORCYCLE / CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE

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Restoration and first ride of a vintage Matchless WDG3L "Desert Rat" Motorcycle.
The Matchless G3/L is a motorcycle developed for use by the British Army during the Second World War, when Matchless manufactured 80,000 G3 and G3/L models. The G3/L became one of the most popular motorcycles used during the war, as it was the first to replace the unforgiving "girder" front forks with a new technology, "Teledraulic" suspension. The Ministry of Defence continued to use the bikes into the 1960s.
In 1940 the British War Office requisitioned every available Matchless motorcycle to replace those lost at Dunkirk. Developed from the pre-war G3, the 'L' in the G3/L stood for "lightweight" in response to the War Office requirement for a motorcycle more suited to off-road use, as the designers managed to reduce the dry weight of the prototype by 56 pounds (25 kg) (although the later models were not so lightweight due to the additional army equipment that needed to be added). The real innovation of the G3/L was the "Teledraulic" forks, which were the first telescopic design with oil damping - an idea that was to become the standard for almost all future motorcycles.
The Matchless G3/L was a popular choice for UK trials riders, and after the war there were plenty of bikes and spares to enable champions such as Artie Ratcliffe and Ted Usher to win numerous national events for Matchless.
The Royal Artillery Motor Cycle Display Team gave their first performance at the St Asaph Tattoo in July 1949 and used the G3/L for displays until they were replaced with the BSA Gold Star

[@clivep500]

This video is simply wonderful. The care and respect shown whilst restoring this old Matchless is great to see. Bravo!

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

Good to hear ♥️

[@dilipdhanawade2429]

Brush finish is better than spray finish👍

[@fernando.garcia70]

Nice video! I had one similar like this in Argentina!

[@skatedd2451]

Good to see what you are doing restoring those old motorbikes great job matchless are nice motorcycles a lot of history😎

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

Yes they are! thanks ❤

[@EngineTuning]

Nice inexpensive restoration - the colours look great. I owned a Matchless 350 and 500 - the sound takes me back :D

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

Thanks for watching..it's Military khakhi paint shade

[@mohdtameemahmed1601]

Price??

[@sainaikmude6475]

@Engine Tuning any bsa or matchless available for sale? Do let me know brother?

[@EngineTuning]

@@sainaikmude6475 Ha! I'm also on the look-out :)

[@notwocdivad]

When painting in stencils like your tank numbers it is often better to "Stipple" the white paint on, to do this tie a string around a 1" paint brush bristles about half an inch from the end, then dab the brush into a little bit of paint on a tin lid or something. then with very little paint on your brush dab it onto the tank through the stencil. hope this helps. oh and the Americans didn't use Matchless so you need a British helmet!!! Cheers, lovely restoration.

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

Thanks..great info ❤️ just kidding with the helmet. Brit helmets difficult to find in India

[@sumitgenzyme]

Fantastic restoration

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@JagLite]

Excellent video! I am rebuilding my 1940 G3 WO that has girder forks but is mostly the same as your bike. The bike history shows it was shipped to Africa and served there for the war so I am painting it a similar sand color like you did but I am using flat (no shine) paint. Thanks for posting this rebuild video!

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

that's great ❤

[@shyamandtechnology]

Real Historic Build..!

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

❤️❤️👍

[@chittaranjanpujari9303]

He is my Very Good friend. Appreciate his dedication...

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

thanks bhai ❤

[@dilipdhanawade2429]

Please recommend best quality paint for vintage motorcycle. Durable and rust resistant

[@classicfuels]

Powerful video ♥️🆗✔️

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

thanks ❤

[@mr.shanthakumar1116]

Excellent work,

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

❤❤❤👍

[@praneevkrishna3600]

Super😍😍

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

Thanks 😊

[@ahmedsalafap5898]

Great effort 👌

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

❤❤❤👍

[@drjeer]

I still have the glove box

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

good 👍

[@manojvembuli7313]

Hi I just need to speak to u abt this bike as am buying one now so would like to talk to you me before buying it , so I know look what are the main thing to look at it .

[@PreClassicCarsMotorcycles]

Great!! We have same bike

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

❤❤👍

[@adarshtrivandrumgstvm]

Very nice..Good work

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Nico38NL]

Nice but....the fork is mounted the wrong way as the brake should be on the left side of the wheel.

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

yess

[@sathiakumarikp5864]

good

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

Thanks

[@ABHIRAJRJ]

Powli alleee

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

Thanks 😊

[@abijithmk478]

💓

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

Thanks 😊

[@harikrishnapj2737]

Bro bikes looks great 😍, Are you in Palakkad?

[@mohdtameemahmed1601]

Mallu keep quite... Every where mallu giri....

[@mr.shanthakumar1116]

@@mohdtameemahmed1601 Ha Ha...

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

😂😂😂

[@dcdc6880]

Is Der any matchless to sell do let me know. Thank u

[@bharatrawal4082]

🖤👌🖤

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

Thanks 😊

[@rahmatfadhillah4627]

Nice vintage motorcycle. But you paint with brush?? Lol

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

yess im raw 😁

[@prasadkv9843]

Adipoli

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

Thanks 😊

[@wanderingaji5357]

Haii nice experience super

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@technicalast233]

What is the price of this motorcycle?

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

not sale sir

[@mohdtameemahmed1601]

What's the market price??

[@OLDMADRASMOTORCYCLES]

3-4lakhs