LOT 226

The John Hobbs Collection 1954 Cyclemaster 32cc Registration no. 468XUE Frame no. none visible Engine no. 14264

Sold for £218.50 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

Lot 226

The John Hobbs Collection, 1954 Cyclemaster 32cc

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

The John Hobbs Collection
1954 Cyclemaster 32cc
Registration no. 468XUE
Frame no. none visible
Engine no. 14264

An ingenious design that originated on the Continent and was built in the UK by EMI, the Cyclemaster wheel - a single-cylinder, two-stroke engine complete with fuel tank, spoked into a heavy-duty rim - replaced the rear wheel of a pedal cycle, thus providing a cheap means of powered transport in the austere 1950s. Originally displacing 25.7cc, the Cyclemaster was enlarged to 32.6cc for 1952, gaining a small but useful power increase in the process. Cyclemaster progressed to offering complete machines and later on a conventional moped - the Cyclemate. Production of the Cyclemaster engine unit ceased in 1958 and that of the Cyclemate two years later.

Previously registered 'JJG 208', this Cyclemaster is attached to a gent's bicycle and is offered for restoration. It should be noted that the HPI check lists the vehicle as imported from overseas in 1974 and an insurance write off in 2008. Offered with a V5C and DVLA correspondence.

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Saleroom notices

The frame number is 142624. The engine number is illegible.

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