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
Photos
You can see photographs of Simon Hamon's 1941 BMW R12 in our Flickr "BMW R12 (1941)" photo set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmvg/sets/72157626079370283/).
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.