Brockhouse motorcycles, produced in the United Kingdom from 1946 to 1954, was a British manufacturer known for its lightweight 98cc single cylinder scooters developed from the wartime Welbike design. Founded in 1946 by John Dolphin to adapt his military parachute motorcycle for civilian use, the company’s Corgi featured a sturdier frame, conventional fuel tank placement, and a simple two-stroke single-gear engine. Built under licence by Brockhouse Engineering of Southport, more than 27,000 Corgi scooters were manufactured before production ended in October 1954, and many were exported — including to the United States where they were sold as the Indian Papoose. Corgi machines were characterized by practicality, ease of use, and their role in post-war British transport history.
Brockhouse motorcycles, produced in the United Kingdom from 1946 to 1954, was a British manufacturer known for its lightweight 98cc single cylinder scooters developed from the wartime Welbike design. Founded in 1946 by John Dolphin to adapt his military parachute motorcycle for civilian use, the company’s Corgi featured a sturdier frame, conventional fuel tank placement, and a simple two-stroke single-gear engine. Built under licence by Brockhouse Engineering of Southport, more than 27,000 Corgi scooters were manufactured before production ended in October 1954, and many were exported — including to the United States where they were sold as the Indian Papoose. Corgi machines were characterized by practicality, ease of use, and their role in post-war British transport history.
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FOR SALE
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AVERAGE SALE
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DOLLAR VOLUME
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SALES COUNT
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ACTIONS | |
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Brockhouse Corgi1946 to 1954 |
2 |
$2,056
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$24,667
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12
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