Simson Awo T / 1955

1955 Other Makes

Price: US $5,500.00
Item location: Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Make: Other Makes
Type: Touring
Year: 1955
Mileage: 3
Color: Black
Engine size: 247
Vehicle Title: Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed
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Description

"SIMSON SUHL" Suhl is located in the southern part of the former East Germany. in the early 20s the company SIMSON manufactured also big luxurious cars. cycles and weapons. After second world war the Russians took over (because of weapon-manufacturing) and they founded the "Awto Welo" better known for AWO (means car and cycle company). Famous motorcycles beginning in 1952 up to 1962 (?) were the models AWO 425 T a single cylinder 250 cc. 12 hp. four stroke. crank-shaft drive touring model. Later the AWO 425 S (or also called SIMSON 425 Sport) was built. also single cylinder 250 cc. 15. hp. four stroke. crank-shaft drive but with more comfort in riding. The AWO 425 T is very similar to the BMW R 26 (after war model). Production of these beloved models was stopped around 1963 in favour of two-stroke MZ-models. Motor data: Simson AWO T / 1955Single cylinder. nbsp;four-stroke. nbsp;OHV. nbsp;air cooled engineEngine: 247 ccPower: 12 hpTransmission: 4 speedTire Size: 3. 25 to 19Dry weight: 140 kgGross vehicle weight: 300 kg Top speed: 100 km / hAverage consumption: 3. 3 l/100 km Production Period: 1950-1962

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