Automobilia Ladenburg

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No. 1537 MOCHET VELOCAR
1930s, Mochet Vélocar, two-seater roadster, produced near Paris in the 1920s-'40s, already restored, with electric front lights (not connected) and battery-operated rear light and reflectors, approx. 220 × 130cm, incl. original catalog "Pour Construire Soi-Même" with instructions and construction drawings from the 1930s/1940s - Charles Mochet developed the Vélocar as a pedal-powered light vehicle and produced these four-wheeled constructions in France from the 1920s; they served as a practical alternative to the automobile and were widely used, especially in the interwar period. Vélocars also gained sporting significance when Mochet developed recumbents based on them, which were used to set speed records before this design was banned from racing

No. 1538
1880s, tricycle, unknown maker, complete with replaced missing parts, nice exhibition piece, with Étoile Paris carbide lamp, Victoria bell on handlebar, tire diameter front 75cm rear 78cm, handlebar height 107cm, incl. Model tricycle, "Le Cyclone" repro advertising tray and bowler hat - tricycles were one of the most important means of transportation in the early days of cycling and were particularly popular in the 1870s and 1880s, as they offered greater stability compared to penny-farthings and could also be used by less experienced riders

No. 1539
1880s, safety bicycle from the early transitional phase from penny-farthing to the modern low bicycle, with curved frame and rear-wheel chain drive, wheel diameter 76 cm, handlebar height 105 cm, frame height 51.5 cm - these early safety bicycles were created in the late 1880s as a technical development of the penny-farthing bicycle and are characterized by experimental frame shapes and drive components that were not yet very standardized; they mark the decisive step towards modern bicycle construction

No. 1540 LEGNANO
1930s, enamel advertising sign "Biciclette Legnano", made by Giuseppe Moneta, Milano, with manufacturer's imprint "Abbonamento al bollo - Milano", 30x50x1cm, classic red and white design, original condition with traces of use due to its age - Legnano was one of the most important Italian bicycle brands in the 1930s and was closely associated with the success of Italian cycling

No. 1541 ROYAL JENNY
Circa 1905, large lithograph advertising poster "King Albert admires the Royal Jenny bicycle", probably for an exhibition stand, designed by Henri Lemaire, traces of folding and small holes, color repairs on the front and repairs and pastedowns on the back, in need of restoration, 123x89cm

No. 1542 CLEMENT
Circa 1905, large lithograph advertising poster "Clement Cycles Automobiles", design L. Geisler, traces of folding and discoloration, water damage and missing corner lower right, smaller tears at the edge, in need of restoration, 120x81cm

No. 1543
1913, lithograph advertising poster for the 12th automobile, bicycle and aviation show in Brussels, motif with airships, motorcycles and racing cars, design by J. Goffins, stamped with stamps, traces of folding and water damage with missing parts lower right, tear top center 9cm and bottom center approx. 40cm, in need of restoration, 93x63cm

No. 1544 STAR DE LUXE
Circa 1890, lithograph advertising poster "Simplement Parfaite" for Pedalerie, floral motif with cyclists in the background, designed by Auguste Bernard, with traces of folding, water stains lower right, perforated, slight damage to the edge, good condition, 70x100cm

No. 1545 TERROT
1894, large lithograph advertising poster for Terrot bicycles, with motif from Dijon, design L. Baylac, traces of folding, water damage at the lower edge and 11cm tear at the top, smaller tears at the edge, in need of restoration, 128x93,5cm

No. 1546 SOLEIL
1920s, large lithograph advertising poster, country policeman shouting at a rabbit poacher: (translated): "No need to run away, scoundrel! Thanks to my Soleil I'll catch up with you soon!", printed by Lourain, folding marks, tears at upper edge and center side ca 12cm, water damage at lower edge, stamped, in need of restoration, 124x90cm

No. 1547 CLEMENT PARIS CYCLES & AUTOMOBILES
1905, large lithograph advertising poster Clement Paris Cycles & Automobiles, with soldiers on Clement vehicles as motif, design F. Bombled, tears at upper/lower and left margin 18/21cm, further tears and damages at margins partly already glued, water damage at bottom, stamped, 95x129cm

No. 1548 HURTU, HUTIN & DILIGEON
1889, large lithographic advertising poster for Hurtu bicycles, motif is a cyclist reading a map, with fold marks and attached at the top edge, good condition for its age, framed behind glass, 130x105cm

No. 1549 HURTU CYCLES
Circa 1898, large lithograph advertising poster for Hurtu bicycles with reinforced tubes, "Tubes Renforces `Rationnels'", printed by Charles Vernau, at the bottom subsequently printed: "Eugene Boitard, 75 Place des Marches, Issoudun", traces of folding and heavy water damage at the lower edge, in need of restoration, 159x100cm

No. 1550 TERROT
Circa 1903, large lithograph advertising poster for Terrot bicycles and motorcycles, a woman climbs the Tourmalet on a Terrot bicycle with 2-chain gears, with which Terrot won the gold medal in the TCF "Concours TCF Seule Medaille D`Or", design Francisco Tamagno, traces of folding, stamped, slight damage to the edge otherwise good condition, 140x100cm

No. 1551 CLEMENT
Circa 1890, large lithograph advertising poster for Clement bicycles "Ont Conquis La Route", printed by E. Bougard, traces of folding, water stains at lower edge, minor damage at margins, in need of restoration, 154x110cm

No. 1552
1914, two notices of the city administration of Mons, about the ban on driving between the places within the district, "...it is also forbidden to print and distribute newspapers..." multilingual, stamped and folded, tear 32cm from lower edge as well as hole in the middle, in need of restoration, 64x50/50x64cm

No. 1553
1907, large lithograph advertising poster for the automobile event "Le Criterium", under the patronage of the King of Belgium, organized by various automobile clubs, 12-21 July 1907, remains of glue, smaller holes, one detachment and water stains, framed and glued on pressboard 156x70.5 cm.

No. 1554
1916, ‘Regulation concerning the confiscation and inventory of bicycle tyres. (Restriction of bicycle traffic)’, trilingual, several areas of repair, framed behind glass, 112x71.5 cm

No. 1555 CLEMENT
Circa 1900, lithograph advertising poster, Clement-Panhard, stains at the edges and tears in the center, design by Misti, mounted on linen, stamped, 116x77cm

No. 1556 CLEMENT
Circa 1900, lithograph advertising poster Clement-Panhard, design Misti, mounted on linen, water stains at the lower edge as well as slight damages and tears at the edges, stamped, in need of restoration, 115x75cm

No. 1557 CLEMENT
Circa 1902, lithograph advertising poster "Cycless Autocyclettes", design by Gamy, slight signs of folding and water stains, damage to lower corners, stamped, 80x119.5cm

No. 1558 LE CLOU
Circa 1899, large lithograph advertising poster for impenetrable tires "Pneumatique Souple garanti Imperforable, design by H. Gray, folded edges, damages at edges partly glued, water stains on reverse, stamped, in need of restoration, 160x120cm

No. 1559 G&J / METROPOLIS
Circa 1896, large lithograph weaving poster for the chainless bicycle "Velleda Acatene", as well as G&J tires, design L. Baylas, traces of folding, water stains as well as slight damages at margins, tears partly glued, stamped, in need of restoration, 160x120cm

No. 1560 HERCULES
ca. 1978-1982, Hercules Cavallo, frame number "4446932", with Weinmann "Symetric" brakes, Fichtel & Sachs Torpedo three-speed hub and gears, dynamo, Hercules saddle with saddlebag and pump, tire diameter 65cm, handlebar height 97cm, frame height when unfolded max. 67cm - The "Cavallo" model is not an ordinary compact bike, but a riding bike developed by Hans Günter Bals with a special four-joint frame construction, in which locomotion is not achieved by conventional pedaling alone, but through the combined use of body movement, saddle and coupled frame elements; Hercules produced the model under license in a first series after its introduction in 1978

No. 1561 RIXE
ca. 1960-1965, RIXE men's touring bike, with Sachs ET hub, Weinmann side-pull brakes, Gusia kickstand, dynamo, Wittkop saddle, pump, tire diameter 64cm, handlebar height 90cm, frame height 53cm -RIXE was one of the traditional German bicycle manufacturers with its origins in the interwar period and developed into a major producer, especially after 1945, in the course of the economic upswing in the Federal Republic of Germany. In the 1950s and 1960s, the company achieved high sales figures, which is also reflected in the advertising claim "over 5 million"

No. 1562 BAUER
ca. 1950-1960, men's sports bike by Heinrich Bauer Fahrradwerke, with Sachs-Huret derailleur, Weinmann side-pull brakes type 810, Fichtel & Sachs rear hub (Gnutti license production), Bauer saddle, double headlight in front, dynamo, tire diameter 68cm, handlebar height 93cm, frame height 56cm - typical light post-war frame with slim tubes and sporty geometry as a transition from touring to sports bike; In the 1950s, BAUER was one of the major German series manufacturers in the medium quality segment and combined its own frame construction with components from European suppliers; with original dealer's sign from Adam Mähler (North Hesse)

No. 1563 WANDERER
ca. 1935-1940, men's touring bike by Wanderer Werke AG, frame number "84380", unrestored original condition, double frame construction, Fichtel & Sachs Torpedo freewheel hub with coaster brake (D.R.P.-version), integrated stamp brake, tool bag, Melas "Standard" dynamo and headlight, tire diameter 69cm, handlebar height 96cm, frame height 55cm - typical stable touring bike construction of the late 1930s with elaborate frame reinforcement for high durability in everyday use; Wanderer Werke AG was one of the leading German bicycle manufacturers since the late 19th century and stood for particularly robust quality bicycles before the company was later merged into Auto Union

No. 1564 WANDERER
ca. 1920s, Wanderer men's bicycle, frame number "878119", in original condition with stamped brake, Rappold saddle, F&S Torpedo DRP hub and dynamo, tire diameter 64cm, handlebar height 93cm, frame height 56cm - Wanderer was one of the renowned Saxon bicycle manufacturers in the interwar period and positioned its robust touring bicycles as durable everyday vehicles for urban and rural use

No. 1565 WANDERER
ca. 1920s, Wanderer men's bike, frame number "508809", in largely original condition with F&S double Torpedo DRP hub, Veleda saddle, Wanderer chainring, stamp brake, air pump and luggage rack, tire diameter 68cm, handlebar height 92cm, frame height 60cm - With the elaborately designed branded chainrings and the high-quality Torpedo hubs, Wanderer positioned its touring bikes in this period as solid middle to upper class models for demanding everyday riders

No. 1566 BRENNABOR
ca. 1920s, Brennabor men's bike high-speed model, frame number "11794456", with F&S Torpedo DRP hub, near-frame gears, hammock saddle, air pump, tire diameter 64cm, handlebar height 92cm, frame height 55cm - Brennabor relied on innovative near-frame gear solutions with large bottom bracket in its high-speed models to combine sporty speeds and suitability for everyday use in a premium bicycle

No. 1567 ADLER
Ca. 1920s, Adler men's bicycle, frame number "1218782", with Torpedo DRP hub, Versmold saddle, Lohmann dynamo, stamp brake, electronic front light, original Dunlop tires, tool bag, Adler chainring, air pump and luggage rack, tire diameter 68cm, Handlebar height 88cm, frame height 55cm - Adler, as a traditional Frankfurt manufacturer, supplemented its motorcycle and car program with such fully equipped bicycles, which aimed for an upscale position in the market with branded components such as Lohmann dynamo and Dunlop tires

No. 1568 TRIUMPH
ca. 1950s, Triumph men's bicycle, frame number "992072", with F&S Torpedo D.P. hub, F&S derailleur gears 1952, Lohmann dynamo, Wittkop saddle and tool bag, tire diameter 68cm, handlebar height 89cm, frame height 56cm - Triumph was one of the well-known German bicycle brands and combined robust everyday equipment with technical solutions such as hub gears and additional derailleur gears for an extended gear range on such bicycles

No. 1569 BISMARCK
ca. 1940/50s, ladies' bicycle of the Bismarck bicycle brand, frame number "1178471", Bismarck chainring, tool bag and air pump, tire diameter 69cm, handlebar height 98cm, frame height 53cm - Bismarck bicycle brand was a common bicycle brand of the middle market segment in Germany, whose bicycles were often sold through mail order companies and larger dealers and were particularly widespread in the post-war period

No. 1570 TRIUMPH
ca. 1920/30s, Triumph men's bicycle, frame number "744088", with Komet hub, stamp brake, "Volkslicht" dynamo, Vomfeld saddle, lock, air pump, tire diameter 70cm, handlebar height 89cm, frame height 56cm - the Triumph factories were already an important bicycle manufacturer before the First World War and established themselves in the interwar period with robust, technically mature touring and everyday bicycles in the upper quality segment

No. 1571 NSU / NORDAP
ca. 1950s, NSU ladies' bike, frame number "760255", with 31cc type N1 Nordap auxiliary engine (02616), F&S Torpedo D.R.P. hub, Magura gears, stamp brake, Veleda saddle, air pump, tire diameter 69cm, handlebar height 93cm, frame heighthub, Magura gears, stamp brake, Veleda saddle, air pump, tire diameter 69cm, handlebar height 93cm, frame height 54cm, incl. over 15 original blank Nordap Ladenburg warranty applications, not tested for functionality - Nordap Werke Ladenburg specialized in compact auxiliary bicycle engines; the type N1 in particular was one of the most widespread retrofit solutions of the immediate post-war period and enabled simple motorization of existing bicycles, whereby such systems played an important role in the transition from bicycle to motor vehicle

No. 1572 JAGDRING / REX
ca. 1950s, Jagdring men's bicycle, frame number "1826489", with 49cc REX auxiliary engine type FM50 (192785), F&S Torpedo D.P.-hub, dynamo, clutch and gear shift of the auxiliary motor not mounted, tire diameter 70cm, handlebar height 96cm, frame height 56cm - the REX auxiliary motor was manufactured by REX Motorenwerke and was one of the most common bicycle auxiliary motors in the 1950s; the type FM50 in particular was designed for retrofitting and enabled simple motorization of conventional bicycles in the immediate post-war period

No. 1573 ANCHOR / VICTORIA
ca. 1940/50s, Anker men's bike, frame number "404412", with 38.5cc Victoria auxiliary engine type FM38 (12270), Victoria tank under luggage rack, F&S torpedo hub, stamp brake, tool bag, dynamo, tire diameter 70cm, handlebar height 95cm, frame height 55cm - Victoria started producing the FM38 as early as the end of 1946; this 38cc two-stroke add-on engine developed by Albert Roder is one of the earliest post-war auxiliary engines in Germany and was produced in large numbers until around the mid-1950s

No. 1574 STEPPKE / VEB
1950s, ladies' bicycle (unknown manufacturer), with 38cc Steppke VEB auxiliary engine type FHM Bj. 1956 (10211), Sparta tank, Durlastic saddle, saddlebag, stamp brake, Radsonne dynamo, Renak hub, tire diameter 70cm, handlebar height 96cm, frame height 56cm - auxiliary bicycle engines from state-owned production (VEB) were created in the GDR from around 1953/54 in the course of motorized individualization; typical representatives of this time were small air-cooled two-stroke engines around 38-50ccm, which were designed as retrofit kits for bicycles

No. 1575 ARSENAL / ILO
c. 1950s, Arsenal men's bicycle, frame number "155066", with 60cc ILO auxiliary engine type F60 (159820), screw between auxiliary engine and frame as well as tank missing, Magura brakes, Arsenal chainring, Radsonne dynamo, stamp brake, gear/brake not attached to handlebars, stand broken, tire diameter 70cm, handlebar height 96cm, frame height 56cm - the underlying bicycle probably pre-war production (c. 1930s), later retrofitted with auxiliary engine; 1950s ILO engines were among the most common German bicycle auxiliary engines. 1930s), later retrofitted with auxiliary motor; ILO motors of the 1950s were among the most common German bicycle auxiliary motors

No. 1576 GRIFFON
ca. 1910s, Griffon motorized bicycle, with Griffon engine (No. 6103), acetylene lamp "Société des Appareils Magondeaux, Paris" with S.A.M. level indicator, air pump, gear and brake not connected, lines and cables partly missing, tire diameter 67cm, handlebar height 97cm, frame height 46cm.level indicator, air pump, gears and brakes not connected, pipes and cables partially missing, tire diameter 67 cm, handlebar height 97 cm, frame height 46 cm - Griffon was one of the early manufacturers of motorized two-wheelers and produced bicycles with built-in engines from the beginning of the 20th century, which are considered a transitional form from bicycle to motorcycle; the design of the engine and the existing acetylene lighting correspond to this early development phase

No. 1577 WALL AUTO-WHEEL
1914, Veeno men's bicycle, frame number "A 17213", with 114cc ROC "Autowheel" auxiliary engine (8504), tire diameter 72cm, handlebar height 106cm, frame height 71cm - Dutch bicycle of the Veeno brand with British ROC Autowheel drive; developed by A. W. Wall at the ROC Motor Works in Birmingham, which, in addition to motorcycles and the "Wall Tricar", also produced this auxiliary engine mounted on the front fork, which spread in large numbers in the years before the First World War; the design corresponds to the further developed version of 1914 with modified engine mount and lateral mixture guide

No. 1578 MÖVE
1955-1960, Möve (VEB) tandem bicycle, frame number "066052", probably model 250, with front chain guard, stamp brake, Renak hub, tire diameter 69cm, handlebar height 92cm, frame height 56cm - tandem bicycle from GDR production of the Möve brand; manufactured in VEB Möve-Werk Mühlhausen, one of the most important bicycle manufacturers in the GDR, which emerged from the pre-war brand Möve and produced a wide range of everyday and special bicycles in the 1950s

No. 1579 JWK / IWK SUPER
ca. 1930-1938, JWK / IWK "Super" two-wheeler tandem, frame number "11897", probably Benelux / Western Europe, with "E.D." Delchette speedometer on front wheel, Brooks saddles, Le Simple gears, double frame, "Viva Sport" chain guard, wheel diameter 67cm, handlebar height 91cm, frame height 52cm - interwar construction with international component mix, probably sporty use

No. 1580 METROPOLIS PARIS
ca. 1898-1905, Métropole "Acatène" Paris men's bicycle, without frame number, with cardan drive (Acatène), stamped brake, wheel diameter 71 cm, handlebar height 100 cm, frame height 61 cm - early French bicycle with rare cardan drive system, advertised as a "chainless" concept of the turn of the century; technically complex and today rarely preserved example of experimental bicycle development around 1900

No. 1581 BIANCHI
1914, Bianchi "Modello 1912" military folding bicycle, frame number "13470", with military field bag and Ingo saddle, rim diameter 60 cm, handlebar height 96 cm, frame height 54 cm - rare military folding bicycle of the Italian army, designed for mobile infantry units; characteristic with folding frame and frame bag for equipment, a historically significant example of early military bicycles of the First World War

No. 1582
Mixed lot, 6 bicycles of various makers. manufacturers, including probably Metropole Acatene Paris with cardan drive without cover/manufacturer's name; three men's bicycles by Meister, NSU and NOFA; Rapid ladies' bicycle and Constant luxury folding bicycle; various heights, all in need of restoration. Heights, all in need of restoration

No. 1583 WEIL / TORPEDO
c. 1950-1955, Weil/Torpedo-Werke Frankfurt children's anniversary bicycle "50", with stamp brake, FEK lamp, saddle cover and doll's seat to hang on, tire diameter 31 cm, handlebar height 64 cm, frame height 28 cm - children's bicycle of the early post-war period, probably manufactured on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Torpedo-Werke, with typical equipment and elaborate anniversary decoration, a fine example of German bicycle production of the 1950s

No. 1584 EDDY MERCKX
1980s, Eddy Merckx racing bike, with Belgian steel frame (made by Kessels), Campagnolo Super Record complete groupset, Cinelli Unicanitor saddle, Cinelli stem 11 cm, Cinelli handlebars, Campagnolo pedals with Christophe pedal hooks, Mavic SSC rims, Campagnolo Record headset, Specialités T.A. bottle cage with Contrex bottle, Campagnolo hubs, 6-speed crown, top tube 58 cm, head tube 16 cm, frame height 60 cm - frame from the workshop of the legendary multiple Tour de France winner Eddy Merckx; probably used as a team bike by the C&A team in the 1978 season.