Hi Rob and Randy,
Have done some research into this subject, as I have one of these bikes too, they are very rare, as most were converted to civvy Sportscouts after the war, and raced also, as they were very quick!
There were Brit contracts, one for only 2 bikes, No's 640 4445 and 4446 the other unknown for now, my frame number is 4443, and since it was found on Ceylon in the 60's is believed to be from a British contract too, but no evidence as yet.
Canadian contracts were for the "early" models, so civvy airfilters etc. numbers ran from 640 1517 to 640 2067 numbering 550 bikes, please let me know if the museums bike falls into this category?
Have some Canadian pictures, but mostly whithout sidecar, (just looked, one is with sidecar) are you sure it's a 640, and not a 340?
Email me direct, and I'll send you the pictures.
Have most parts lists and manuals.
Randy, if your friend knows more about the contracts etc. please let me know.
Cheers,
Lex Schmidt
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