LOT 625

c.1975 'Van Veen' Kreidler 50cc Replica Racing Motorcycle Registration no. not registered Frame no. 1576EMG Engine no. 5154369

Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000

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Lot 625

c.1975 'Van Veen' Kreidler 50cc Replica Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. not registered Frame no. 1576EMG Engine no. 5154369

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|16 October 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

c.1975 'Van Veen' Kreidler 50cc Replica Racing Motorcycle
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. 1576EMG
Engine no. 5154369

After the Japanese factories' withdrawal from Grand Prix racing, the Kreidler effort was taken up by the Dutch importer Van Veen, and the marque became the dominant force in the 'tiddler' class in the 1970s, winning the title five times. Despite its racetrack successes, the company was faring less well commercially and folded in 1982. Even after its demise the marque still figured in the top flight of international 50cc racing, Stefan Dorflinger securing the first of his World Championships at the end of the '82 season aboard the Van Veen-tuned Krauser/Kreidler, and retaining the title in 1983.

This Van Veen Replica was built by one of the classic racing scene's foremost 'tiddler' exponents, Vince Gunning, around 25 years ago. It has a non-factory frame acquired somewhere in Europe, and is powered by an air-cooled roadster engine. The machine was last started around 15-20 years ago and nothing is known of its mechanical condition. Sold strictly as viewed.
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