Highlights
- A rare surviving example of a 1920s French-built motorcycle
- Fitted with a British JAP 350cc side-valve engine and Burman three-speed gearbox
- Approaching its centenary
- Supplied with German registration papers
The Appeal
The New Map JT3 Tourisme is a product of the Maison New-Map factory in Lyon, France, a marque that, despite its British-sounding name, was a French manufacturer operating from 1925 through the late 1950s. Rather than mass-producing motorcycles, New Map took a bespoke approach, assembling machines in low volumes using carefully selected third-party components. The JT3 Tourisme paired a British JAP 350cc side-valve single with a Burman three-speed gearbox, creating a practical touring motorcycle.
This 1927 example represents a scarce opportunity. New Map's low-volume production philosophy means that surviving machines are few and far between, and the JT3 is sought after among collectors of pre-war French and European motorcycles. The bike is supplied with German registration papers. For the serious vintage motorcycle enthusiast, this is a chance to acquire a piece of French motorcycling history that is seldom seen at auction.
Key Information
- Mileage: no odometer reading available
- Country of registration: Germany
- Technical inspection status: no inspection details provided
- Technical specs: 350cc single-cylinder four-stroke side-valve (JAP), three-speed manual gearbox (Burman), single carburettor, internal expanding drum brakes front and rear
- Paperwork: German registration papers
The Detail
- Manufactured by Maison New-Map in Lyon, France
- Engine sourced from J.A. Prestwich (JAP)
- Gearbox supplied by Burman
- The JT3 Tourisme was positioned as a touring and utility model within the New Map range
- Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect the motorcycle in person or request further details and photographs from the vendor
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