1907 Zedel 200cc

Frame no. 20155 Engine no. 20770

Footnotes

• Ulrike Bühner's favourite motorcycle

• Purchased in 1991

• Extensively campaigned

• Pioneer Certificate

"While the Swiss parent company Zürcher & Lüthi concentrated on the manufacture of proprietary engines, the French branch supplied complete machines with 2, 2.5, 2.75 and 3.5hp single-cylinder and v-twin engines." – Tragatsch.

Ernst Zürcher made Switzerland's first motorcycle engines in 1896 and three years later entered into a partnership with fellow engineer Hermann Lüthi to create the Zedel marque. Continental European motorcycle manufacturers such as Alcyon, Minerva, Peugeot and Terrot were all users of Zürcher & Lüthi's engines. In 1902 Zürcher & Lüthi open a factory in France to avoid paying import duty on its products, and it was from this plant that the first Zedel motorcycles would emerge. Zedel also built its first car around 1906. Motorcycle production continued for a few more years thereafter before the firm began concentrating on the car side of its business, ceasing in 1925.

Bought at a UK auction in November 1991, this single-cylinder Zedel was Ulrike Bühner's favourite motorcycle and was ridden by her on numerous runs and rallies, including the Pioneer Run in the UK. Notable features include Lucas headlamp and acetylene generator and a Yankee bicycle pocket watch. The accompanying history folder's contents include an old UK V5 registration document; a selection of photographs; a quantity of photocopied technical/historical literature; and a Pioneer Certificate issued in 1998.


• La moto préférée d'Ulrike Bühner

• Acquise en 1991

• Souvent utilisée en rallye

• Certificat Pioneer

Acquise dans une vente aux enchères au Royaume-Uni en novembre 1991, cette Zedel monocylindre était la machine favorite d'Ulrike Bühner qu'elle a pilotée lors de nombreuses randonnées et rallyes dont les Pioneer Runs au Royaume-Uni. On notera accompagnant la machine le phare Lucas à acétylène et son générateur et une montre de gousset américaine pour cycliste. Le dossier historique contient un ancien document d'immatriculation britannique V5, une sélection de photos, un ensemble de documents techniques et historiques en photocopies et un certificat Pioneer émis en 1998.


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.