Oldtimer picture gallery. Motorcycles, generally 1932-1945.
Only companies existed before 31 XII 1945 are listed here. Exclusion (to 1967) is only for USSR- and USSR-imported makes.
Soviet motorcycles:
Estonia, 1958
GMZ (M-72), 1941-1949, Gorjkii
HMZ, 1930-1933, Harjkov, 66k photo from Goskatalog.ru.
IMZ (Irbit, M-72, Ural), 1941-on, Miass, Cheljabinskaja oblastj
INZ (K-125, K-55, K-58, K-175 "Kovrovec", "Voshod"), 1946-on, Kovrov, Vladimirskaja oblastj
IZh, 1928, 1934-1941, 1946-on, Izhevsk
KMZ (Kijevljanin, M-72, K-750), 1946-on, Kiev
L (Krasnyi Oktjabr), 1933-1941?, Leningrad
LMZ (MV, Verhovina, Ljvovjanka, Karpaty), 1960-1995, Ljvov, 55k photo of Verhovina prototype from 1958 "Ogonjok" magazine, USSR.
Minsk (MMVZ) (Moskva, Minsk), 1951-on, 15k photo of 1953 M-1-A from "Moto' magazine, Russia
MMZ (M-72, Moskva), 1941, 1946-1951, Moscow
NATI-A750, 1931-1933, Moscow, 92k photo from collection of Denis Orlov (Moscow)
PMZ, 1935-1939, Podoljsk, Moskovskaja oblastj
Riga, 1958-1998, "Sarkana Zvaigzne" factory, Riga
SMZ (ML), 1939-1940-?, ?-1956-?, Serpuhov, Moskovskaja oblastj, 63k photo from 1956 "Ogonjok" magazine, USSR.
TIZ, 1936-1941, Taganrog, Rostovskaja oblastj
TMZ (M-72), 1941-1943, Tyumenj
TMZ (Tula, Tulica), 1957-1999, Tula, 24k photo of 1961 Tula-200 from Alexandr Kirzhnerenko
Vjatka, 1957?-on, Vjatskije Poljany, Kirovskaja oblastj, 108k photo of Vjatka VP-150 from 1961 "Ogonjok" magazine, USSR.
VNIIMotoProm, 1942-on, Serpuhov, Moskovskaja oblastj
Pre-1932 makes
German and GDR motorcycles:
Abendsonne, 1933-1934
Ade, 1932-1933
Adler, 1902-1910, 1930-1932, 1937-1939 (1949-1957), Frankfurt/Main, 26k and 22k photo (1939 Adler 100 from eBay)
ADP (Austro-Daimler-Puch), 1930-1938, Passau
Alba, 1919-1934-?, Alba-Werk, Stettin-Mohringen, 56k photo of 1919 Alba 200 SV
Alge, 1925-1937, Motoren- und Fahrzeugfabrik Alfred Geissler, Knauthain near Leipzig
Allright, 1901-1938-?, Köln-Lindenthal
Anker, 1902-1903, 1930-1940, 1945-1953, Bielefeld
Ardie, 1919-1958, Nürnberg
Aria, 1925-1932
Atlantis, 1926-1932
AWD, 1921-1959
AWO-425 Simson, 1950-1959 (GDR)
BAM, 1933-1937, Berliner-Aachener Motorradwerke (F.N. assembly), 83k pre-1934 photo
Bastert, 1934-1940 (1948-1956), Bielefeld, 47k and 44k photo (1940 Bastert with 118cc Ilo(?) motor)
Bauer, 1936-1940 (1948-1953), Klein-Auheim, 12k old photo
Bismarck, 1904-1908, 1931-1956, Radevormwald
Blücher, 1931-1939, Finsterwalde
BMW, 1923-now
Bömerland, 1925-1939, 18k photo from Mobile.de
Brennabor, 1901-1912, 1931-1942, Brennabor-Werke, Gebr. Reichstein, Brandenburg/Havel, 20k photo of Brennabor-100 from eBay
BSW, 1936-1940, Suhl
Bücker, 1922-1958, Oberursel/Taunus
Buschkamp, 1931-1939, Bielefeld
BWS, 1927-1933, Suhl
Diamant, 1904-1906, 1926-1928, 1930-1942-?, Elite-Diamant Werke A.G., Siegmar-Schönau, near Chemnitz
Dick, 1929-1933, Carl Dick, Frankfurt/Main-Hausen
DKW, 1919-1958
D-Rad, 1920-1933
Dürkopp, 1901-1912, 1931-1944, Bielefeld
Eichelsdörfer, 1929-1932, Nürnberg
Elfa, 1926-1939, Eistwerdaer Fahrzeugwerke A.G., Esterwerda, 72k photo of 1927 Elfa 200 from "Svet Motoru", CSSR
Elite-Diamant, see Diamant
EMW, 1951-1956, see BMW
Esweco, 1934-1940, Chemnitz
Europa, 1931-1933, Munich (München), Berlin
Excelsior, 1901-1908?, 1929-1939, Brandenburg, 65k photo
Express, 1903-1907, 1930-1943 (1949-1959), Neumarkt/Opf., 21k photo from Motorrad Markt magazine, Germany
Falter, 1937-1938, Bielefeld
Favorit, 1933-1938, Favorit Seiten- und Fahrzeugbau, Berlin-Baumschulenweg, 14k photo of 1937 Favorit from Mobile.de
Flottweg, 1921-1937
Franzani, 1923-1932
Frischauf, 1928-1936-?, Offenbach, 157k photo of 1936 Frischauf 98cc from Moto Kustoms
Gehle, 1937-1939
Geier, 1932-1940?, 1948-1959, Geier-Werke, Lengerich
Goetz, 1925-1937
Gold-Rad, 1931-1940 (1949-1961), Cologne (Köln)
Göricke, 1903-1912, 1920-1940 (1948-1973), Bielefeld, 31k old photo
Gritzner-Kayser, 1903-1908, 1931-1940 (1949-1962), Karlsruhe-Durlach
Gruhn, 1921-1932, Richard Gruhn, Motoren- und Fahrzeugbau, Steglitz
Gustloff, 1934-1941
Hänel, ?-1939-?, Suhl/Thüringen
Hecker, 1922-1956, Nürnberg, 103k b/w photo
Heidemann, 19??-19??, Einbeck
Heinkel, 1925-1932
Henkel, 1927-1932
Herbi, 1928-1932, 23k photo
Hercules, 1904-1907, 1928-1943, 1948 - late 1950's, Nürnberg
Hermann Bauer, 1926-1932
Hiekel, 1925-1932
Horex, 1923-1959
Hulla, 1923-1932, 35k old photo from eBay Deutschland
H&W, 1938-1940?, ?-1953
IFA, 1949-1956 (GDR)
Imperia, 1923-1935, Köln
Javon, 1929-1932
KG (Krieger-Gnadig), 1921-1932
Killinger & Freund, 1938, 1 built
KR, 1930-1933, München, unrelated to 1924-1925 KR
Küchen, 1938
Lutrau, 1924-1933
Luwe, 1924-1933
Maico, 1926-1936-? (1948-1987), Poltringen, 13k photo of 1936 Maico 117cc
Mammut, 1925-1933, Nürnberg
Mars (MA), 1903-1914, 1920-1924, 1926-1940 (1951-1957), Nürnberg, 62k photo of 1922-1926 Mars 956cc from "Svet Motoru", CSSR
Mayweg, 1933-1936
M.B.G., 1934
Meister, 1924, 1931-1940 (1949-1957), Bielefeld
Miele, 1932-1940 (1948-1961), Gütersloh
Möve, ?-1939-?, Mühlhausen/Thüringen, 59k poster
MZ, 1953 - now (GDR), 26k b/w photo
National, ?-1938-?, Heinsberger Metallwerke, Heinsberg/Dresden
Nofa, 1930's, Oldenburg
NSU, 1901-1958
OD, 1927-1939, Firma Willy Ostner, Dresden, 62k photo of 1928 OD 50SS from My old motorcycles of Martin Schenker, Berlin.
Omnia, 1931-1933
Otto, 1921-1937
Panther, 1933-1940 (1948-1976), Braunschweig, 11k photo of 1939 Panther 15/16 from Mobile.de
Patria, 1925-1927, 1931-1940 (1949-1952), Solingen
Paul Süße, late 1930's, 98cc Sachs-motoren
Phänomen, 1903-1910, 1930-1940, Zittau
Phönix, 1931-1939, Neheim-Ruhr, see RMW-Phönix
Phönix, 1933-1939, Bielefeld, 19k b/w photo of 1937 Phönix 197cc from eBay Deutschland
Presto, 1901-1914, 1921-1944, Chemnitz, Frankfurt-am-Main
Rabeneick, 1930's-1959
Renner-Original, 1924-1932, 10k photo of 1929 Renner-Original
Rinne, 1924-1932
Rixe, 1934-1940 (1948-1984), Brake, near Bielefeld, 99k photo of 1939 Rixe FM 120 1, courtesy of Jevgenii Bochkin, Russia
RMW-Phönix, 1925-1957
Rupp, 1928-1932
Schliha, 1924-1933
Schütt, 1933-1934
Schüttoff, 1924-1933, Schüttoff A.G., Chemnitz
S&G, see SuG
Sigurd, 1937-1940, Kassel
Simson, 1955 - now (GDR)
Spiegler, 1922-1932
Standard, 1925-1940 (?-1952)
Stellbrink, 1934-1940?, 1945-1950, Hillegossen, near Bielefeld
Stock, 1923-1933
Stoewer, co-produced NSU HK-101 in 1943-1944
Stoewer-Greif, 1938-?
Stricker, 1931-1939, 1945-1955, Ernst & Paul Stricker, Brackwede, 15k photo of 1937 Stricker with Ilo 3PS motor from Mobile.de
(Who can help? Yvonne Illich (Boston, MA, USA), granddaughter of Paul Stricker is seeking for any info about him and his factory).
Sudbrack, 1939-1940? (1949-1956)
SuG, 1926-1932, Nürnberg
Tempo, 1928-1936, Vidal & Sohn, Tempo-Werke, Hamburg, Germany.
Tornax, 1926-1955 (1982-1984), Tornax Fahrzeug- und Apparatebau G.m.b.H., Wuppertal-Langerfeld
Torpedo, 1928-1956, Frankfurt/Main, 25k and 22k photo of 1939 Torpedo 98cc with Sachs motor
Triumph (TWN), 1903-1907, 1919-1943 (1948-1957), Nürnberg
Urania, motorcycle production in ?-1925-1939, Urania Fahrrad Werke, Cottbus
U.T., 1921-1959, Stuttgart, 93k and 80k photo of 1939 UT 200 with Ilo motor
Vaterland, 1933-1939, IX 1941 photo of Vaterland bicycle (68k)
Victoria, 1901-1914, 1920-1945, 1947-1958, Nürnberg
Walter, 1903-1908, 1926-1932, 1935-1942
Wanderer, 1902-1942-?, Siegmar-Schönau, near Chemnitz
Wellerdiek, 1938-1939
Wendax, 1931-1935, Wendax Fahrzeugbau G.m.b.H., Hamburg
Werno, 1925-1933, W. Noel & Cie. Motorradfabrik, Berlin-N 24
Wiga, 1928-1932
Wimmer, 1921-1939, 86k photo
Windhoff, 1924-1933, Hans Windhoff-Motorenbau, Berlin-Johannesthal, 6k photo
Wittler, 1923-1926, 1931-1939 (1949-1956), Bielefeld
Wurring, 1921-1959
Württembergia, 1925-1933, Württembergia A.G., Velten, Berlin-Borsigwalde, 52k photo of 1927 Württembergia 350 from "Svet Motoru", CSSR
Zeus, 1926-1932/33, Leipzig
Zündapp, 1921-1984
Pre-1932 makes
USA motorcycles:
American, 1939
Auto-Glide (Cushman), 1936-1943, Cushman Motor Works, Lincoln, Nebraska
Auto-Scoot (Constructa-Scoot), 1938, scooters, Chicago, Illinois
Barr Steam, 1940, 1 steam-power motorcycle built by John Barr, Middletown, Ohio, 39k photo from Steam Automobile Club of America, Inc.
Caille Traveler, 1933-1937, Caille Motor Co., Detroit, Michigan
Comet, 1939, assemble-it-yourself scooters, Comet Cycle Co., Madison, Wisconsin, 4k text posters series from the "Popular Mechanics", VIII-XI 1939
Constructa-Scoot (Auto-Scoot), 1935-1939, assemble-it-yourself scooters, Chicago, Illinois, 13k photo from the "Popular Mechanics", VI 1939
Crocker, 1931-1942, Crocker Motorcycle Co., Los Angeles, California
Crosley, 1939, 3 solo + 2 3-seater prototypes, Crosley Motors Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, 143k, 130k and 23k photo from Wikipedia
Cushman (Auto-Glide), 1943-1965, Cushman Motor Works, Lincoln, Nebraska
Custer scooter, ?-1938-1941-?, 2,5 hp, Custer Specialty Co., Dayton, Ohio, 57k photo from the Modern Mechanix, VIII 1938, 58k 1941 from InterClássico
Delco, 1939, military 3-seater trike, 1 built by the General Motors Corp., 41k and 39k photo
Elgin (Sears), 1936, motors for bicycles, Indiana, 103k and 220k photo from The Cabe
Erie, 1939, Streifthau Mfg. Co, Middletown, Ohio
Evinrude, 1932-1937, Evinrude Motors, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Gest, 1939, scooter, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1948 Gest G1, 48k photo by Steve Sexton
Harley-Davidson, 1903-on, AMF Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Indian, 1901-1953, Hendee Manufacturing Co. (1901-1923) / Indian Motocycle Co. (1923-1953), Springfield, Massachusetts
Jeepette, 1943, scooter, clone of Powell Aviate, Los Angeles, California
Keen, 1936-1944(?), J. A. Strimple Company, Janesville, Wisconsin
Mead Ranger (see Ranger)
Midget, 1941, scooter, California
Motor Glide, 1935-1942, Salsbury Corporation, California
Motor Master (Roadmaster), 1938-1939, The Cleveland Welding Co., Cleveland, Ohio
Moto-Scoot, 1936-1941, 1945-1947, American Moto-Scoot Company, Chicago, Illinois
Muncie, 1936, motors for bicycles
Mustang, 1945-1966, Glendale, California, 55k photo of 1947 Mustang and 84k photo of 1961 Mustang from Bator International.
Nilsson's Uno Wheel, 1933, 1935 (and 1952), one-wheel motorcycle, built by Walter Nilsson, Los Angeles, California, 87k photo from "Allgemeine Automobil-Zeitung", 1935
Powell, 1939-1942, 1945-1952 (1967-1972), Powell Manufacturing Co., Compton, California
Ranger scooter, 1939-1941, Mead Cycle Co., Chicago, Illinois
Rock-Ola scooter, 1938 (-1940?), Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corp., Chicago, Illinois
Sachs, 1936-1938, Streifthau Mfg. Co, Middletown, Ohio
Safticycle, 1941-1953, Safticycle Inc., LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Salsbury, 1942-1947, Salsbury Corporation, Los Angeles, California
Skoot-Mobile, 1938, Skoot-Mobile Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Sears (Elgin), 1936, motors for bicycles, Indiana
Servi-Cycle, 1935-1942, 1945-1960
Simplex Servi-Cycle (see Servi-Cycle)
SportCycle, 1936, San Francisco, California
Springcycle, 1938-1942, United States Spring & Bumper Co., Los Angeles, California
Torque, 1943-1945, Plainfield, New Jersey
Vard, 1944, 3 built, one 21 cu.in. SV, two 21 cu.in. OHV, Pasadena, California
Victory Clipper, 1942, Powell's remaining stock, bought and sold under Victory Clipper (later Clark Cyclone) trademark.
Whizzer, 1939-1943, 1945-1966, (motors for bicycles), Breene-Taylor Engineering Corp. / Whizzer Motor Co., Los Angeles, California
Wyse Cycle, 1945-1950, Wyse Laboratories, Dayton, Ohio, 62k 1945 model from The Popular Science, March 1946
Pre-1932 makes
British motorcycles:
A.E.R., 1938-1940
A.J.S., 1910-1974
A.J.W., 1927-1977
A.K.D. (Abingdon King Dick), 1903-1933, Abingdon Ecco, Ltd.
Ariel, 1902-1970
Atlanta-Duo, 1935-1937
Baughan, 1930-1936
Brough-Superior, 1920-1940, 19k photo of 1939 Brough-Superior SS-80 DeLuxe from Trader Online
B.S.A., 1910-1973
Calthorpe, 1910-1939, 82k b/w image of Calthorpe 350cc
Carlton, 1922-1940, England
Chater Lea, 1900-1936
Chell, 1939
Comerford, 1930-1939
Corgi, 1942-1948
Cotton, 1919-1980
Coventry Eagle, 1901-1940, 86k image from National Motorcycle Museum near Manchester, photo courtesy of Gary Schuett, Wels, Austria.
Coventry-Victor, 1919-1935
C.T.S., 1931-1953
Cyc-Auto, 1934-1956
Dayton, 1913-1915, 1921-1922, 1938-1939 (1954-1960)
Diamond, 1908-1938
D.M.W., 1945-1971
Dot, 1903-1974, 12k photo of 1927 Dot 350cc racer
Douglas, 1907-1964, 96k b/w photo of 1933 Douglas Bantam from the book "Motocykly" by A.E.Vorontsov, 1997.
Dunelt, 1919-1935 (1948-1956)
Excelsior, 1896-1965, 37k drawing
Federation, 1919-1937
Francis-Barnett, 1919-1966
Gloria, 1931-1933
Grindlay-Peerless, 1923-1934
Grindley, 1922-1939
Grose-Spur, 1934-1939
H.E., ca. 1935
H.E.C., 1938-1940
H.R.D., 1924-1950
Hurley-Pugh, 1904-1943
Ivy, 1908-1932
James, 1902-1966
Jones, 1936
Levis, 1911-1939, 44k b/w photo
L.G.C., 1926-1932
Majestic, 1933
Martin-JAP, 1929-1957
Matchless, 1901-1969, 32k photo of 1945 Matchless G3L from Thumper photo album
Mercury, 1937
Montgomery, 1902-1939, 72k photo from "Svet Motoru" magazine, CSSR
New Comet, 1905-1932
New Gerrard, 1922-1940
New Henley, 1922-1932, New Henley Motors Ltd., Birmingham
New Hudson, 1909-1957, 49k photo of 1948 New Hudson, courtesy of the owner - Sam McKay (Canada)
New Imperial, 1910-1939
Newmount, 1929-1933
New Progress, 1930-1932
Norman, 1938-1963
Norton, 1902-1999, 14k photo of 1938 Norton ES2 from Trader Online
N.U.T., 1911-1933
O.E.C., 1901-1954
O.K. (O.K. Supreme, O.K. Junior), 1899-1940
Panther (P & M), 1924-1967, 28k photo from Thumper photo album
Pouncy, 1931-1936
Pride & Clarke, 1938-1940
Prior, 1936-1937, no production, name of German Hercules for British market
Radco, 1913-1933 (1954-1956, 1966)
Raleigh, 1899-1906, 1919-1933 (1958-1969)
Rambler, 1937-1961
Raynal, 1914-1922, 1937-1951
Rex-Acme, 1921-1933
Reynolds-Special, 1932-1934
Royal-Eagle, 1901-1939
Royal Enfield, 1899-1970
Royal Ruby, 1909-1933
Rudge, 1910-1940, 36k b/w photo of 1929 Rudge Ulster
Scott, 1909-1978, 39k b/w photo of 1929 Scott Flying Squirrel Touring
Scott-Cyc-Auto, see Cyc-Auto
S.O.S., 1927-1939
Stanley, 1932
Stevens, 1934-1937
Sun, 1911-1933, 1940 (1947-1961)
Sunbeam, 1912-1957
Three-Spires, 1931-1932, 147cc Villiers motor, Coventry Bicycles Ltd., Coventry
Triumph, 1902 - now
Velocette, 1905, 1909-1971
Vincent-HRD (Vincent), 1928-1955, 59k image from "Stare motocykle" book by Juraj Porazik, artist - Jan Oravec, Warsaw, 1984.
Welbike, 1942-1945, 77k b/w photo
Whippet, 1920-1959
Whitwood, 1934-1936
Wolf, 1901-1939
Wooler, 1911-1926, 1945-1956
Zenith, 1904-1950
Pre-1932 makes
Austrian motorcycles:
AOK-Kosessnik, 1931 - late 1950's
Assmann, 1938-1939
Austria, 1930-1933
Austria-Alpha, 1935 (1950-1951), 1 built in 1935
Austro-Ilo, 1938
Austro-Omega (see Omega)
Degen, 1924-1938
Delta-Gnom, 1923-1938, 1952-1964
DSH, 1923-1932
Err-Zett, 1938-1939
Fulgur (Göricke motorcycles), 1924-1938
Gayer, 1935-1939
Gigant, 1936-1938
Hai, 1938-1939
HMK, 1937-1938
Junior, 1937-1939
Messner, 1928-1933
MT, 1925-1935
Omega, 1932-1939
Puch, 1909-1916, 1923-1942, 1946-1970
Rotor, 1924-1938
Schneeweiss, ?-1936-1939-?
Smart, 1924-1932
Titan, 1926-1932
Trautmannsdorf, ?-1933
Wespe, 1937-1938
Pre-1932 makes
French motorcycles:
Aiglon, 1902-1955
Albi-Sport, 1933
Alcyon, 1902 - 1962, Paris, 63k b/w photo of 1922 Alcyon from Klassisk Bil & MC. Visit Site Alcyon by Gilles Holtzmer!
Anzani, 1906-1939
Arbinet, 1910-1934. Bernard Arbinet is seeking for any data about Arbinet make
Argentre, 1927-1933
Armor, 1910-1934
Atlantic, 1929-1932
Austral, 1908-1932
Automotionette, 1934-1939
Automoto, 1901-1962
BAC, 1925-1939
B.C.A., 1930's-1940's
Bernardet, 1930-1934
B.J.S., 1926-1935
Blotto, 1927-1955
Brooklyn, 1933
Brouiller, 1921-1935
Carpio, 1930-1935
Chenard & Walcker, 1897-1946
Christophe, 1919-1959
Clément-Gladiator, 1901-1935
CMR, 1945-1948
C.P.C., 1931-1937
CP-Roleo, 1924-1939
Daimon, 1930-1933
Dax, 1932-1939
De-De, 1924-1939
D.E.M., ca. 1926 - ca. 1934
Demade, 1934
Derny, 1930-1958
DFR, 1920-1934
Dilecta, 1929-1933, 1955-1958
Dollar, 1922-1939, 34k photo of 1926 Dollar 350 Sport from Investment Bikes
Dorion, 1932-1936
Dresch, 1923-1939
DS Malterre, 1924-1958, 39k photo of 1926 DS Malterre from Thumper photo album
Durandal, 1926-1932
E.C.H.M., 1933
Eriol, 1927-1939
Étoile, 1933-1939
Favor, 1919-1959
Feminia, 1933-1936
France, 1931-1935
Galland, 1927-1934?
Génial Lucifer, 1928-1956
Gerald, 1927-1932
G.I.E.M., ca. 1939
Gnome-Rhône, 1919-1960
Griffon, 1902-1956
Guignard, 1933-1938
Hasty, 1930-1934
Hellessen, 1924-1933
Helyett, 1926-1956
Hirondelle, 1914-1954
Hunter, 1922-1932?
Jean Thomann, 1920-1950
Jonghi (Prester), 1932-1940, 1946-1957, 41k photo of 1932 Jonghi 350 TJ 4 C
Juéry, 1921-1939 (?-1954)
Juncker, 1935-1937
Koehler-Escoffier, 1912-1957
Labor, 1908-1960
Lafour & Nougier, 1927-1936
La Francaise Diamant, 1901-1954
La Panthère (ex-SMAC), 1928-1932
Lapize, 1930-1937
La Roulante, 1929-1935
Le Grimpeur, 1923-1932
Lehaitre, 1936-1937
Le Petit Roi, 1940
Liberia, 1924-1963
Louis Clément, 1920-1932
Louison, 1927 - early 1950's
Lucifer, 1928-1956
Magaty, 1931-1937
Magda, 1930-1936
Magnat-Debon, 1906-1958, 4k photo of 1929 Magnat-Debon BLG350 from Motorrad Markt
Maitre, 1927-1950
Majestic, 1928-1934
Marc Martin, 1926-1951
Meyer-BAC, 1932-1938
MGC, 1927-1938
Mimosa, 1923-1938
Mistral, 1902 - early 1960's
Monet & Goyon, 1917-1959, 12k b/w photo of 1933 Monet-Goyon 350 from Motorrad Markt
Monoto, 1935-1963
Motobécane, 1923-1983, 14k b/w photo of 1927/28 Motobécane 175cc from Motorrad Markt
Motoconfort, 1926-1963, 25k photo of 1930 Motoconfort from eBay
Motolux, 1933-1938
Moto Monte, 1927-1940
Motopedale, 1931-1939
M&P, ca. 1928 - 1938
MR, 1924-1954
Mylor, 1930's-1940's
New Map, 1926-1957, 69k photo of 1929 New Map BK Sport, courtesy of the owner - Kees Nugter (Holland).
Ninon, 1931-1935
Nougier, 1932-1972
Olympique, 1922-1954
Onoto, 1922-1955
Origan, 1927-1952
Osa-Liberty, 1926-1932
Parfait, 1930's-1940's
Pasquet, 1932-1940
Passmontagne, 1933-1938
Paupe, 1940-1945
Pauvert, 1933-1940
Peugeot, 1899-1961, 1965-1969, 1978-now
PP Roussey, 1930-1956
Prester (Jonghi), 1926-1940, 1946-1957, 32k photo of 1937-1938 Prester-Jonghi R100 from eBay
Presto, 1931-1933, 1951
Prophete, 1930's
Radiola, 1933-1939, bicycle attachment motors
Radior, 1926-1957, 18k photo of appr. 1930 Radior Superieure with 125cc B-M-A motor from Motorrad Markt
Ravat, 1922-1958, 30k photo of 1925 Ravat 200 or 250 with Swiss Zürcher motor
René-Gillet, 1898-1958, Paris, 42k b/w photo of 1928 René-Gillet 750cc from "Oldtimer-Markt" magazine, Germany
Rexor, 1935
Rhony'X, 1924-1939
Roés, 1932-1934
Roleo (see CP-Roleo), 1924-1939
Roulante, see La Roulante
Rovin, 1920-1934
Royal-Moto, 1925-1933
Salvator, 1933
San-Sou-Pap, 1923-1936
Sanucta, 1930's
Scylla, 1928-1937
Simca (S.E.V.I.T.A.M.E.), 1938-1939
Soyer, 1919-1937, 13k photo of 1929 Soyer 350cc with Chaise motor from Motorrad Markt
Sparting, 1932
Sphinx, 1933-1939
Stella, 1922-1953
Styl'son, 1926-1939
Supplexa, 1922-1932
Suquet, 1929-1934
Suzy, 1932-1933
Svelte, 1936
Terrot, 1906-1957
Teyssot, early 1930's - 1950's
Thomann, 1912-1939
Train, 1913-1939
Ultima, 1912-1940, 1944-1959
Utilia, 1929-1936
Verlor, 1930-1938
White Star, ca. 1932
Wonder, 1923-1955
Pre-1932 makes
Czechoslovakian motorcycles:
Achilles, 1906-1912, 1936-1940, 65k photo of 1908 Achilles 2-cyl. 500cc
Avon, 1938 (rebranded Premier with 98cc Sachs motor)
Barry, 1932-1939
Brilant-Alcyon, 1932
Čechie (Bömerland), 1925-1940
ČZ and Čezeta, 1930-1942, 1946-1998, photo of 1960 Čezeta 501/03 is from Peder K R Jensen (Copenhagen), owner of this scooter
Eska mofa, 1937-1939, Kastrup & Swotlick, Eger (Cheb), 53k photo of 1939 Eska mofa 98cc Sachs motor from "Svet Motoru", ČSSR
Grizzly, 1924-1933
JAC, 1929-1932, Jaroslav Cvach, Horazdovice, 32 motorcycles built, 54k photo of 1930 JAC from SM
Jawa, 1929-1940, 1945-on
Jules, 1929-1934
Koch, 1934-1935
Ogar, 1934-1948, 94k photo of 1938 Ogar 4
Orion, 1902-1912, ?-1924-1933, 75k photo of 1924 Orion C4
Poustka, 1924-1934, 77k photo of 1924 Poustka 175
Praga, 1929-1935
Premier, 1913-1933, 91k photo of 1931 Premier 500SSL
Stadion, 1957-1966 (see Jawa)
Šumava, 1938, 98cc Sachs motor
Terrot, 1933-1937, "Vigor" (Opava) produced 350cc Terrot
Tripol, 1925-1938
Wagner, 1930-1935
Pre-1932 makes
Polish motorcycles:
Kempisty, 1929-1939
Lech, 1929-1932
LOT, 1937
Lucznik, 1939
MOJ 130, 1937-1940, 130cc, two-stroke one cylinder, two speeds
Niemen, 1934-1939
Orle, 1939
Perkun, 1938-1939
Podkowa, 1937-1939
Sokol, 1932-1939
SHL, 1938-1970
SM, 1930-1935
Tornedo, 1938-1939
WNP 98, 1937-1939
Wul-Gum, 1937-1939
Zuch 98, 1938-1939
Pre-1932 makes
Belgian motorcycles:
Barbe, 1926-1933
Bavi, 1930's, Sachs-motoren
Bovy, 1906-1932
Bury, 1931-1933
C.Devos, 1935-1955
Escol, 1925-1939
F.N., 1901-1965
Forta, 1931-1932
Gillet, 1919-1959
La Couronne, ?-1935-1950's
Lady, 1924-1939
La Mondiale, 1923-1934, 48k photo of 1926(?) LaMondiale with 500cc JAP motor,
(Belgian King Albert I is on the left), courtesy of Yves Campion (Belgium), specialist in Gillet
Lion-Rapide, 1936-1953
Mexico, 1932-1935
Novy, 1928-1964
Ready, 1924-1939
Rush, 1921-1934
Salvator, 1931-1939, 1953
Saroléa, 1901-1963
Socovel, 1941-1956, Bruxelles
Spiegel, 1932-1950
Spring, 1910-1940
Stabil, 1931-1933
Star-Gem Rad, 1930-1933, Liege
Stella, 1921-1936
Van Hauwaert, 1930-1954
Volta, 1932-1933
Pre-1932 makes
Italian motorcycles:
Abarth, 1934?
Acerboni, 1936-1937
Aermacchi, 1945-1978
Aester, 1932-1935
Airmoto, 1939-1944, text (in German) and images by Dr. Josef Nemeth, Eisenstadt, Austria., 36k image, 40k image, 32k image.
Alpino, 1925-1929, 1944-1963
Altea, 1939-1941
Ancora, 1923-1940
Aquila, 1927-1935
Ardea, 1928-1934
Ares, 1932-1935
Astra, 1931-1953, 101k photo
Astoria, 1934-1936
Atala, 1923-1934
Autolux, 1938-1948
Azzariti, 1930, 1934, prototypes
Bardone, 1938-1939
Benelli, 1911-1939-?, ?-1947-1989, 16k photo of 1937 Benelli 500OHC from Motorrad Markt
Bianchi, 1897-1967
BMP, 1933 - WW2, Perugia
Bondi, 1934-1938?
Bordone, 1935-1959
Bulleri, 1931-1932
Carnielli, 1931-1980
Carpio, 1930-1935
Carru, 1940-1960
Casoli, 1928-1933
CF, 1928-1971
CM, 1930-1957
Conti, 1926-1932
Dei, 1909-1914, 1933-1943 (?-1966)
Della Ferrera, 1909-1939
De Togni, 1927-1935
Doglioli & Civardi, 1929-1935
Doninelli. 1939
Doniselli, 1934-1973
Empolini, 1924 - WW2 (?-1982)
EST, 1932-1934
F.B. Boselli, ?-1936-?
FG, 1928-1938
FIAMMA, 1935-1938
F.M. Molteni, 1925-1954
Frera, 1905-1958
Fusi, 1936-1955
F.V.L., 1926-1935
GAIA, 1922-1932
Galator, 1933-1935
Galbusera, 1934-1955
Galimberti, 1932?-1936
Ganna, 1923-1972
Garelli, 1919-1935 (1946-1991)
Gazzi, 1929-1932
G.D., 1923-1938
GG, 1928-1934
Giacomasso, 1926-1935
Gianoglio, 1930-1935
Gilera, 1909-1969-?
Guazzoni, 1935-1977
Guerra, 1930-1932
Guizzardi, 1926-1932
Imperia, 1932-1954
Itala, 1933-1939
Itom, 1944-1967
Junior, 1924-1935
Ladetto (Ladetto & Blatto), 1926-1932, the name Ladetto & Blatto used in 1927-1930
Lanzi, 1937
Lecce, 1930-1932
Leonardo Frera, 1931-1934
Levi Olivari, 1939, Milano
Linx, 1924-1941
Livia, 1932-1935
MA, 1939, Milano
Maffeis, 1903-1935
Maino, 1902-1956
Mariani, 1930-1934
Martina, 1924-1932
MAS, 1922-1938-?, ?-1947-1956
Mazzuchelli, 1928-1934
Meb, 1932-1934, 1 built
Meldi, 1927-1947
Mello, 1931-1948
Menon, 1930-1932
MG (MG-Taurus), 1926-1933 (1933-1958)
Mignon, 1921-1933
Miller Balsamo, 1922-1959
MM, 1924-1964
Moretti, 1925-1932
Moretti, 1934-1952
Moroni, 1937
Mosconi, 1934
Moto Arnaldi, 1930's, ca. 30 built
Motobici, 1944-1963
Moto Colombo, 1932
Moto Guzzi, 1921-1983-?
Motoliva, 1930-1935
Moto Morini, 1937-1939 (1946-1991)
Moto Sirza, 1945?-1948?
M.P., 1934-1935
MV Agusta, 1945-1977
NB, 1930-1941
Nettunia, 1940-1964
Novara, 1929-1935, ca. 20 built?
Oasa, 1930-1933
Oliverio, 1929-1932
Ollearo, 1922-1952
Olmi, 1930-1935
OMB, 1932-1934
OMC, 1933-1935
OMR, 1935
Opessi, 1936, Milano
Orlandi, 1930-1934
Ottino, 1926-1935
Ottolenghi, 1928-1932
Passarin, 1935
Patriarca & Guizzardi, 1907-1910, 1924-1933 (1951-1953)
Pavia, 1924-1938
Pecori, 1891
PM, 1941-1942
Porpora, ca. 1934, 1 built
PR, 1935-1936
Premoli, 1935-1938
Ranzani, 1918-1938
RAS, 1932-1936
Riva, 1928?-1933?
Romero, 1934-1936
Royal Prince, 1933-1934
S4, 1939-1954
Sacmera, 1939
Saetta, 1934-1941
Sancineto, 1933-1935
Sei, 1937-1938
Seiling, 1938-1939
Sertum, 1931-1952
Sessa, 1945 (1948-1954)
SIATA, 1945-1955
Sidus, 1935, Milano
Siens, 1939, Milano
Simoncelli, 1927-1935
Simplex, 1921-1950
Superba, 1928-1935
Superior, 1934-1936
Taura, 1927-1934
Taurus, 1933-1942 (1953-1966)
Tomaselli, 1929-1939
Torriani, 1930-1938
Train Italiana, 1932-1935
Turinga, 1942
Vaga, 1924-1936 (1950)
Vard-Micro, 1942-1943
Vaschetto, 1936-1938
Velta, 1939-1940
VG, 1931-1935
Villani, 1925-1937
Vittoria, 1931-1936
Volugrafo, see Airmoto
Wistor, 1925-1935
Wolsit, 1910-1914, 1932
Pre-1932 makes
Swiss motorcycles:
Allegro, 1923-1960
BPR, 1929-1932
Condor, 1901-1978, 63k photo from CONDOR motor club, the Netherlands.
Forster, 1921-1932
Keller, 1929-1932
Landi, 1939
Moser, 1905-1935
Motosacoche (MAG), 1899-1957
Rex, 1932-1950, Gränichen
Royal Standard, 1928-1932, Geneva
Standard, 1925-1952, Maschinenfabrik Gränichingen, Aarau.
Universal, 1928-1964, 42k photo of 1944 Universal A1000 from "Wheels & Tracks" magazine.
Zehnder, 1923-1939, 68k and 65k photo courtesy of the owner, Alberto Rech (Caxias do Sul, Brasil)
Pre-1932 makes
Swedish motorcycles:
Aktiv, 1927-1937
Albin-Monark, 1942-1947
Apollo, 1937-1957
Blixt, 1931-1940 (?-1953-1956-?), 93k photo and 49k photo of 1936 Blixt 98cc from MECUM Auctions
Bunis, 1934-1937
Diamant DKW, ?-1939-?, Göteborg
Eiber, 1926-1934-?
Fram, ?-1940-1962
Gripen, 1938-1939 (1952-1953), 97cc with NSU motor, 54k courtesy from the owner - Anders Petersson (Sweden).
Husqvarna, 1903 - now, 215k photo of 1938 Husqvarna 301 "Ornen" from eBay
Kungs, 1937-1939
MCB, 1902-?
Monark, 1927-1975, 39k and 30k photo of 1938 Monark M42/TV from eBay
NV, 1926-1960
Rex, 1908-1957, Halmstad
Rusch, 1938-1939 (1950-1964)
Suecia, 1927-1940, 20k photo of 1935 Suecia 350OHV from Thumper photo album
Svalan, 1938?-1956
Union, 1943-1952
Wulf, 1941-1942
Pre-1932 makes
Japanese motorcycles:
Asahi, 1933-1963
Cabton, 1934-1960
Daihatsu, 1907-1937-?, Hatsudoki Siezo Co.
Giant, 1930-1966
Hirano, 1936-1940, 1952-1960, Hirano Siezakusho Ltd., Nagoya
H.M.C., 1931-1937-?
Iwasaki, 1932-1942, Asahi Nainenki K.K.
Kurogane, 1928-1962, Nippon Jidosha Co., Ohmori, Tokyo
Kyoho, 1937-1941, Kyoho Automobile Co.
Lion, 1926-1933
Mazda, 1923-1941?, Toyo Cork Kogyo Co. Ltd.
Meguro, 1937-1964
Miyata, 1909-1964
Mizushima, 1936-1950's
M.S.A., 1928-1939?
New Era, 1928-1937, see Kurogane
Nissin, 1927-53
Rikuo, 1933-1962, Rikuo Motorcycle Co., Tokyo
Riturin, 1936-1953
Sankyo (see Rukuo)
Showa Fujiya, 1936-1937-?
Showa, 1939-1960
S.S.D., 1930-1934
Success Rearcar, 1933-1935-?
Tohatsu, 1935-1966
Welby, 1936-?
Yamaguchi, 1941-1964
Yamarta, 1918-1940
Yamatargo, 1929-WWII?
Pre-1932 makes
Hungarian motorcycles:
BMG, 1939-1944
Csepel, 1932-1975, 54k and 77k photo of 1959 Danuvia-Csepel 125 from the owner - Simon Laszlo (Budapest)
Dorman, 1920-1937
KMB, 1934-1941/42
Matra, 1938-1949, 21k and 28k photo of 1939 Matra 100, courtesy of Simon Laszlo (Budapest)
Meray, 1923-1947, 51k b/w image from Autoclassic magazine, Hungary
Népmotor, 1935-1939-?
Pannonia, 1951-1975, 88k photo of 1959 Pannonia TL250 F of Jancsó András (Hungary)
SHB-Sachs, early 1930's - 1944
Stadler Mihály, 1939
WM (Weiss Manfred), 1929-1941
Pre-1932 makes
Spanish motorcycles:
Alpha, 1924-1957, Barcelona
Audenis, 1930-1936
Benelli, 1930-1970
BJR, 1942-1962?
Montesa, 1945 - now
M. Simó, 1925-1933
Patria, 1921-1936, in Barcelona, 1930 Grand Sport 350 with JAP engine, 25k image from Alejandro Llobell
Rieju, 1945
Romar, 1940-1948
Sadrian, 1930's-1962
Sanglas, 1945-1981
Soriano, 1942-1954
SSS, 1941-1944
Pre-1932 makes
Estonian motorcycles:
Renard, 1938-?, with 98cc Sachs motor
Tempo, 1937-1940, Otto Saare metallitööstus, Revelj, 108k photo, 88k poster from Eesti Antiikautode Galerii.
Danish motorcycles:
Hamlet, 1904-1943
Nimbus, 1919-1927, 1934-1939, ?-1960
Pre-1932 makes
Irish motorcycles:
Fagan, 1935-1937, 123cc Villiers motor
Dutch motorcycles:
BAJ Rijwielen, 1930's
Batavus, 1930-1984
BMI, 1934-1937
Burgers-ENR, 1906-1924, 1930's (?-1952?)
Carley-Rocher, 1939 (1948, 1950-1952)
Cyrus, 1921-1971
DMF, 1940-1957
Dunelt, 1931-1935
Electrotax, 1941
Empo, 1904-1972
Eysink, 1899-1956
Gazelle, 1902-1903, 1931-1976
Germaan, 1935-1966
GR, 1931-1932
Gruno, 1899-1950's
Hinde, 1900(?)-1938
Hulsmann, 1939-1955
Juncker, 1932-1935
Kestein, 1935-1936
Lely, 1936-1956
Maxwell, 1930's (1954-1960's), Amsterdam
Meijer, 1908-1931, 1934-1935, Amsterdam
New Rapid, 1933-1936
Rijkmobiel, 1937
Simplex, 1902-1968
Sparta, 1931-1965
Union, late 1930's (1953-1966)
Pre-1932 makes
Latvian motorcycles:
Pander, 1936-1938
Putnins, 1931-1948
Norwegian motorcycles:
Tempo, 1931-1994
Pre-1932 makes
Australian motorcycles:
Acme, 1939-1949
B&W, 1938-1939
Clement JAP, 1936-1941
Cottman Colt, 1935-1941
Edworhty, 1905-1950's
Elliot, 1912-1961
Simplex, 1930's
Southern Cross, mid-1930's, Queensland
Stewart, 1930's, Victoria
Torpedo, 1912-1939, Tasmania
Utility, 1931-1940
Waratah, 1913-1947
Pre-1932 makes
Portuguese motorcycles:
Motali, 1943-2001
Nacional, ?-1934-1935-?
Narvik, 1942, Sangalhos
Canadian motorcycles:
Pre-1932 makes
New Zealand motorcycles:
Pre-1932 makes
Thanks for help to Felicity Jowitt from the UK and
Cleve Graham, big specialist and author of the "3-Wheelers Almanac", Australia.
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