1955 TERROT ETM 125 For Sale

The first Terrot motorcycle was the 125 Type EP, launched in 1946. It was equipped with an OHV engine, a four-speed box, and a rigid frame with a beam front fork. The FTE and ETPC models followed, fitted with telescopic forks with hydraulic damping, and the ETD, available with a dynamo and battery/ coil ignition. In 1953, a so-called “economical” version, the ETM, was launched, featuring magneto ignition with an inertia flywheel and a front fork that was not damped. The last in this series, the ETDS and the ETM4S, were equipped with rear swingarm suspension, both marketed in mid-1954.

This motorcycle is a 1955 Terrot ETM 125; a true barn find.

The engine has good compression; it just needs a nudge to start.
And what do you call such a beautiful French vintage motorcycle? Flea market, vintage, classic, as found, or simply VERY BEAUTIFUL?
This Terrot is not currently registered; it comes with a registration invoice.

History of Terrot:
Although Charles Terrot’s company has been making knitting machines since 1887, it began developing motorised vehicles at the turn of the century. The first motorcycles appeared around 1904 and, 22 years later, the company was the largest motorcycle manufacturer in France. Avoiding costly internal development at first may have contributed to its success. The company typically bought integrated engines, which it produced under licence. Through later developments, they ultimately became its own engines.

Until the 1920s, small single-cylinder engines, usually of the Zedel brand, with a breather valve and a displacement between 137 and 427 cm³, predominated. V-twin Motosachoche engines up to 1, 000 cm³ were also offered, as well as two-stroke models of 175 cm³ and 240 cm³. From 1923, the first JAP side-valve single-cylinder engine joined the range, quickly followed by a 500 cm³ version. Three-speed gearboxes originally came from Burman, then from Sturmey-Archer. The 350 cm³ machine proved particularly capable. On the basis of this model, they also developed their own side-valve single-cylinder engines: the H/ HSS. Additionally, the overhead-valve engines intended for competition, such as the HSSL 350, still used separate gearboxes. The Supersport models were respectively called HCP (350 cm³), LCP (175 cm³) and OCP (250 cm³). From 1934, a four-speed foot-change gearbox became standard. After World War II, production initially continued with pre-war displacements of 350 and 500 cm³. A light motorcycle equipped with a 125 cm³ OHV engine was also introduced. In 1960, after several unsuccessful attempts with 100 and 125 cm³ scooters, as well as a 175 cm³ OHV engine, Terrot ceased motorcycle production.

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