Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
30th Oct, 2024 13:00
1953 Motobecane AV3
No Reserve
Registration No: NFO 885
Frame No: Not seen
MOT: Exempt
A second series AV3
Restored some years ago
Hardly used since completion
Current V5c
Named ‘Mobylette’, the new AV3 moped was presented to an enthusiastic public at the Utrecht Industries Fair in late 1949, and became an immediate hit. The appeal was its affordable simplicity, and it was a product that many cyclists of the day could readily relate to as a more effective transport for their daily commute to work, while its step-through tubular frame design appealed to both men and women.
The original AV3 Mobylette was officially only produced from 1949 until October 1952 and featured a rigid front fork and frame with caliper brakes front & rear and direct drive (no clutch).
This 1953 Motobecane has formed part of a small collection of autocycles and mopeds for some years. It is not known when it was restored. It retains many original features of the mark. It has not been used for some time and will need some light recommissioning before use. It comes complete with a V5c.
