Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 25th March from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 26th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1971 Tula Tourist 200
No reserve
Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: unseen
MOT: Exempt
Luxuriously equipped cruiser
Very unusual historical lot
Believed the only one of two examples in the UK
The Tula motor scooter was first produced in 1957 to carry the comrades as the T200 a 197cc 2 stroke air-cooled machine equipped with an electric starter curiously similar to the Goggo-Isaria German built scooter of the time. The carburettor even had a tickler and required a 4 per cent oil/ petrol mix. Indeed the engine and body had very similar performance and appearance generating 8HP. It rode on 10 x 4 inch wheels and could hit 86 km/ h. We understand the long production of the T200 only ceased when it was replaced by its own upgrade by the less than imaginatively named ‘Tourist’ in 1973. The new version scooter was very similar to its predecessor although it is said it could now generate 10HP and featured revised styling on the tubular chassis. The Tourist is a curious mix of old technology but with luxury features. The whole rear end lifts up for easy access to the engine. Impressive features are the easy electric dyno start, indicators, outside headlight adjuster and smooth ride. The twin suspension front and rear helping the 145kg machine glide. With luggage compartment on the front and comfortable seat and now with 4 gears the Tula tourist even went capitalist in the 1970s and was exported to other Eastern bloc countries and an advertisement was even seen as far as a dealer in The Netherlands.
This Tula Tourist is complete but was not seen running. Engine No: 0B 653701. Our consultant can possibly advise the buyer of another owner of one of these present in the UK.
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Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
