Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
15th November, 2023 13:00
1957 NSU Max
Exudes German engineering and quality
Estimate
£2, 500 - £3, 500
Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: 1835033
Engine No: 3236174
CC: 250
MOT: Exempt
The first NSU motorcycle appeared in 1901 followed by the first NSU car in 1905. WWII left NSU?s factories completely destroyed, but they resumed production of their pre-war models in 1946 and introduced the MAX in 1953. The Max had some very innovative features including a monocoque frame made from pressed steel which was later inherited by the Supermax. By 1955 NSU had become the largest motorcycle producer in the world and was said to have inspired Soichiro Honda in his early designs. The Max 250 featured a unique Albert Roder designed Ultramax connecting link drive for its single overhead camshaft and full width alloy hubs. An expensive bike back in the 1950s but built with typical German quality, it could outperform many larger capacity machines of its day.
