Brockhouse Corgi Scooter

Key facts

Year

1949
Country

Great Britain
Capacity

98cc
Cylinders

1
Maximum speed

35mph/56.33kph
Manufacturer

Brockhouse Engineering Ltd

The Corgi was a civilian version of the Welbike collapsible runabout made for paratrooper use during World War II, and appeared in 1945. The overall designer was Lt-Col J.R.V. Dolphin, with the Spryt engine designed by the Excelsior company and produced under licence by Brockhouse.

The machine sold reasonably well initially but it was soon outclassed by more roadworthy and attractive-looking scooters from Italy and, later, Germany.