LOT 263

1965 DKW 48cc Violetta Sport Registration no. KHH 425C Frame no. 1583000236 Engine no. 803 10001537

Sold for £1,150 inc. premium

Lot 263

1965 DKW 48cc Violetta Sport

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|27 April 2025, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1965 DKW 48cc Violetta Sport
Registration no. KHH 425C
Frame no. 1583000236
Engine no. 803 10001537

DKW was founded in Zschopau in 1919 by Danish engineer Jorgen Rasmussen and built its first motorcycle power unit, a single-cylinder, clip-on engine for bicycle attachment, in 1921. Post-WW2, alongside its larger models, the German firm offered an extensive range of 50cc mopeds and ultra-lightweight motorcycles until the brand ceased to exist in 1969. The best known of these was the long-running Hummel moped, while the Violetta Sport, as seen here, was a new introduction for 1962. Two versions were offered: the pedal-equipped MK (2PS) and the pedal-less and more powerful KR (4.6PS) and the model was also marketed as the Express Carino and Victoria Avanti. Production ceased in 1966.

This DKW-built ultra-lightweight was purchased by the vendor at the Bonhams Summer Sale in 2021 (Lot 637), since acquisition it has been stored within their collection and registered in the UK. Offered with a www.moped-museum.de fact sheet and V5C.
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This Lot will be auctioned on Sunday 27 April, with the auction starting at 11am GMT.

Saleroom notices

The engine number is: 803 18 001537. The physical number plate will follow post sale.

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