Registration No: NFO 885
Frame No: Not visible
MOT: Exempt

• Restored some years ago
• Hardly used since completion
• A second series AV3
• 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 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 calliper 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, however, it retains many of the model's original features. Offered with a current V5C, the machine will require some light recommissioning before use, as it has not been used for some time.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217