Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tues 24th March from 1pm
Auction: Wed 25th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1930 Motoconfort 100cc
An extremely rare early autocycle
Estimate
£1, 500 - £2, 500
Registration No: BF 9280
Frame No: 86108
MOT: Exempt
Thought to be unique in Britain
Restored to a high standard in the previous ownership
Potentially suitable for autocycle events
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.
Essentially an early autocycle, this lovely 100cc Motoconfort lightweight machine has been dated to 1930 and is an extremely rare survivor outside of France; indeed, it may be unique in Britain. It has no British history prior to 2020, when it was acquired by the vendor, a prolific collector, but we are advised that was restored by the previous owner, evidently to a very high standard. The Motoconfort now presents extremely well, although it will require light recommissioning work before it goes back on the road. It represents a delightfully unusual machine which will not only be ideal for vintage rallies but possibly also for autocycle and cyclemotor events, e. g. with the “Buzzing” Club.
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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).
