LOT 225

The John Hobbs Collection 1951 Mini-Motor 50cc & Gent's Raleigh Cycle Registration no. not registered Frame no. none visible Engine no. C50090Z

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Lot 225

The John Hobbs Collection, 1951 Mini-Motor 50cc & Gent's Raleigh Cycle

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|14 October 2023, 10:30 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

The John Hobbs Collection
1951 Mini-Motor 50cc & Gent's Raleigh Cycle
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. none visible
Engine no. C50090Z

"Thousands found them ideal for short trips, whether to station, office or shops, and they were soon seen about in large numbers." - Roy Bacon, British Motorcycles of the '40s & '50s. An Italian design, the Mini-Motor 'clip-on' engine was manufactured in the UK by Trojan Ltd of Croydon, Surrey and sold in large numbers at a time when there was an immense demand for cheap motorised transport. The self-contained, 49.9cc two-stroke power unit was mounted above a bicycle's rear wheel, which it drove via a crankshaft-mounted friction roller, and was capable of propelling a cycle at speeds of up to 22mph. It also possessed impressive 'green' credentials, being claimed capable of up to 240 miles per gallon! This particular Mini-Motor is attached to a gent's Raleigh bicycle and is offered for restoration.

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