Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
The Corgi Motorcycle Company was formed to develop a civilian version of his 98 cc Welbike, which had been designed at The Frythe in Hertfordshire to be dropped by parachute to support airborne troops.
The main difference between the Corgi scooter and the Welbike was that frame was more solid (as weight was no longer such an issue) and the Corgi had a fuel tank in the normal motorcycle position between the handlebars and the saddle. Both were otherwise very similar with small wheels and folding handlebars and seat. Both had a 98 cc two strok engine with a single gear. The original Corgi scooter was started by pushing, but the Mark 2 was fitted with a kick start and two clutches – a conventional handlebar operated clutch and a "dog-clutch" operated by folding down the right-hand footrest to engage the rear wheel, to enable the Corgi to be kick-started and run whilst stationary.
The Corgi Motorcycle Company was formed to develop a civilian version of his 98 cc Welbike, which had been designed at The Frythe in Hertfordshire to be dropped by parachute to support airborne troops.
The main difference between the Corgi scooter and the Welbike was that frame was more solid (as weight was no longer such an issue) and the Corgi had a fuel tank in the normal motorcycle position between the handlebars and the saddle. Both were otherwise very similar with small wheels and folding handlebars and seat. Both had a 98 cc two strok engine with a single gear. The original Corgi scooter was started by pushing, but the Mark 2 was fitted with a kick start and two clutches – a conventional handlebar operated clutch and a "dog-clutch" operated by folding down the right-hand footrest to engage the rear wheel, to enable the Corgi to be kick-started and run whilst stationary.
