LOT 235

c.1965 Motobecane 49cc Mobylette Moped Registration no. CDC 251C (see text) Frame no. 42190668 Engine no. 4940983

Sold for £322 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

Lot 235

c.1965 Motobecane 49cc Mobylette Moped

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|22 April 2023, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

c.1965 Motobecane 49cc Mobylette Moped
Registration no. CDC 251C (see text)
Frame no. 42190668
Engine no. 4940983

The French maker Motobecane produced motorcycles from 1923 onward, and by the 1930s were offering a range of machines which at different times ranged from small to large capacities. Shortly before World War Two, they had concentrated on smaller-engined machines, and post-war they focused on the emerging moped market, correctly reading the trend for cheap, accessible transport. The Mobylette range of machines came into existence around 1950, and joined the multiple British makers of autocycles and mopeds. CDC 2451C was acquired by the owner some years ago. Whilst the bike has not been used since that time, it has been kept in good, dry storage. The engine turns, but it will require re-commissioning or restoration to some degree. It requires no key, has no documentation, and the displayed registration number does not appear on the DVLA database.
Key not required

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