LOT 236

c.1969 Raleigh 50cc Ultramatic Moped Registration no. MDC 438G (see text) Frame no. 033125 Engine no. R189572

Sold for £460 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

Lot 236

c.1969 Raleigh 50cc Ultramatic Moped

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

c.1969 Raleigh 50cc Ultramatic Moped
Registration no. MDC 438G (see text)
Frame no. 033125
Engine no. R189572

The Raleigh Bicycle Company was established in the 1880s, and grew to be a major global manufacturing company, making bicycles, motorcycles, cars, and many other things. A major presence and employer in its home town of Nottingham, it eventually grew to be the world's largest manufacturer of bicycles. They naturally adopted motorcycle manufacturing, in common with many other bicycle makers, and, after World War Two, as the market grew, they turned to producing mopeds, eventually switching to the Motobecane engine. The Ultramatic model joined the range in 1965, featuring a fully automatic, infinitely variable transmission with automatic clutch. MDC 438G 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, 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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