BMW R12 (1941)

Vehicle Details

1941 BMW R12 (click on image for larger picture)
Simon Hamon's 1941 BMW R12.
(larger picture of BMW R12)
1941 BMW R12, left side (click on image for larger picture)
Simon Hamon's 1941 BMW R12, left side.
(larger picture of BMW R12, left side)
1941 BMW R12, right side (click on image for larger picture)
Simon Hamon's 1941 BMW R12, right side.
(larger picture of BMW R12, right side)

  • Make

    • BMW

  • Model

    • R12

  • Date & Place of Manufacture

    • 1941 - Munich, Germany

  • Era ⁄ Period of Use

    • World War 2

  • Typical Use of Vehicle

    • Mechanised infantry / dispatch

  • Current Condition

    • Restored

  • Vehicle History

    • No confirmed history for this vehicle, however post-war it is believed this motorcycle and sidecar was used by the Allies and then the Berlin Police. This vehicle has featured in a number of films and documentaries.

  • Owner

    • Simon Hamon

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The Guernsey Military Vehicle Group is affiliated with the UK Military Vehicle Trust (MVT) (http://www.mvt.org.uk/), which is a nation-wide society concerning the conservation of military vehicles.