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LOT 659 N

1960 VéloSolex 49cc Moped Registration no. not registered Frame no. to be advised Engine no. 4361406

Sold for £345 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 659N

1960 VéloSolex 49cc Moped
Registration no. not registered Frame no. to be advised Engine no. 4361406

1960 VéloSolex 49cc Moped
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. to be advised
Engine no. 4361406

Developed in the late 1930s, the French VéloSolex first appeared in 1946, just in time to exploit the post-war boom in moped sales. In what many considered an act of Gallic eccentricity, the designers chose not to put the engine in the conventional position in the centre of the frame, but above the front wheel, which the single-cylinder two-stroke motor drove via a roller. The VéloSolex was also assembled in the UK using a combination of British and French components but was nowhere near as successful in Britain where it was subject to the same licensing requirements as a motorcycle. Pressure from rival manufacturers eventually forced the introduction of more conventional models but the original VéloSolex remained an immutable fixture of the range.

Offered from a private collection in Belgium, this VéloSolex is described by the private vendor as highly original. There is no registration document with this Lot.

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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.

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  • 28 April 2001, 09:00 - 17:00 BST
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NNOVA 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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