
LOT 459 N
1925 Automoto 125cc Registration no. not registered Frame no. 50847 Engine no. A811564
Sold for £2,300 inc. premium
Lot 459N
1925 Automoto 125ccRegistration no. not registered Frame no. 50847 Engine no. A811564
1925 Automoto 125cc
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. 50847
Engine no. A811564
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. 50847
Engine no. A811564
According to Tragatsch, the French Automoto of pre-1939 days was 'a typical "farmers machine" of great durability'. Founded in 1902 in Saint-Étienne, the firm specialised in the manufacture of robust, high quality motorcycles using proprietary engines supplied by Chaise, Zürcher, JAP, and Villiers, as well as those of its own manufacture. After WW2, they also used the French AMC engines. During the 1930s, the Automoto range included two-stroke-powered models ranging from 100cc to 250cc in capacity, and four-strokes from 175cc to 500cc. Offerings in the latter category included models powered by sidevalve, overhead-valve, and overhead-camshaft engines, the 'cammy' model having a unitary-construction Chaise engine.
Consolidation of the French motorcycle industry saw Automoto join the group headed by Peugeot in 1930, which also included Terrot and Magnat-Debon. After WW2, the Automoto range continued to feature both two-stroke and four-stroke models, the former powered by Aubier-Dunne engines and the latter by AMC overhead-valve units. Automoto was later fully absorbed by Peugeot and ceased to exist in 1962.
An older restoration, this rare French lightweight would benefit from detailing. There are no documents with this Lot.
Consolidation of the French motorcycle industry saw Automoto join the group headed by Peugeot in 1930, which also included Terrot and Magnat-Debon. After WW2, the Automoto range continued to feature both two-stroke and four-stroke models, the former powered by Aubier-Dunne engines and the latter by AMC overhead-valve units. Automoto was later fully absorbed by Peugeot and ceased to exist in 1962.
An older restoration, this rare French lightweight would benefit from detailing. There are no documents with this Lot.
Footnotes
As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.





Machine Photographed in 2010

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- 28 April 2001, 09:00 - 17:00 BST
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Lot symbols
| N | NOVA declaration |
| If purchased by a UK resident, this machine is subject to a NOVA declaration, whilst the responsibility of submitting the NOVA rests with the Buyer to do so, Bonhams will facilitate the process by engaging an agent (SHIPPIO) to undertake the NOVA and C88 (customs) application if applicable on the Buyer's behalf. A fee of £350 + VAT to do so will be added to the Buyer's invoice. |
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