
Andrew Barrett
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LOT 133
c.1953 Phillips Bicycle with Lohmann clip-on diesel engine Frame no. T140092 Engine no. 38787
This Lot consists of a Phillips gentleman's bicycle and Lohmann clip-on engine. The Lohmann took its name from company founder, German-born Karl Lohmann, who founded a bicycle-making business in London in 1892, which was soon followed by another production plant at Bielefeld in Germany. Lohmann bicycle products, including Perfecta acetylene lamps, were soon being sold widely throughout Europe and the UK. Its UK assets having been seized during WWI, the firm had no choice but to continue the German side of its business. Development of the clip-on bicycle engine, designed by Hermann Teegen, commenced in the late 1940s. Unusually, this 18cc unit was a two-stroke diesel, with revs controlled by altering the compression ratio via a twistgrip. Weighing a mere 5kg, the Lohmann had a maximum output of 0.75 PS (one horsepower), which was good enough for a top speed of 25km/h. The Lohmann engine would prove to be immensely successful; agencies were established in Italy, Spain and Switzerland, while in the UK the Lohmann was briefly used by Britax.
An older restoration, this Lohmann-powered Phillips bicycle is offered with magazine articles (in German) and a manufacturer's brochure and instruction manual.
Anciennement restaurée, cette bicyclette à moteur Lohmann est accompagnée d'articles de magazine (en allemand), d'un catalogue du constructeur et d'un manuel d'utilisation.
It should be noted that these vehicles have either been on display in the museum or kept in store since Peter and Ulrike passed away. Their present mechanical condition is not known; accordingly, perspective bidders must satisfy themselves with regards to their condition, completeness, correctness, or otherwise prior to bidding.
On notera que depuis le décès de Peter et d'Ulrike ces véhicules ont été maintenus en exposition dans le musée ou entreposés. L'état actuel réel des mécaniques est inconnu et les éventuels acquéreurs devront s'assurer par eux-mêmes de la condition, de l'intégrité, de l'authenticité et autres points relatifs à la qualité des machines avant de porter leurs enchères.





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