Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 8th July from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 9th July from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1926 Motoconfort
No Reserve
Registration No: BF 9377
Frame No: 3564
MOT: Exempt
An unusual French lightweight machine
Much restoration work completed
Extremely rare outside of France
In 1924, Alphonse Tallet, Charles Benoît and Abel Bardin founded the Motobécane company, to begin production of motorcycles. Their first model, the MB1, was an undamped pendulum-fork model equipped with a 175cc twin-cylinder two-stroke engine and belt drive. An extremely simple design, and popular in its native France, it sold well throughout the 1920s despite competition from other motorcycles in the under-250cc class. A similar marque with close ties to Motobécane was Motoconfort, which by 1930 was wholly owned by Motobécane. Various identical models were sold under both names.
This lovely 175cc lightweight machine has been dated to 1926 and is an extremely rare survivor outside of France. The vendor purchased it to restore and successfully completed a large amount of work, although he has sadly had to put down his tools on health grounds. The Motoconfort now presents extremely well, although it will require further work before it can be deemed finished. Once complete, it will be a delightful and unusual machine to enjoy on pre-war events such as the VMCC’s Banbury Run and various Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club activities. It includes the current V5C.
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**
Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
