c.1920 Krupp Motor Scooter Frame no. none visible Engine no. 1758

c.1920 Krupp Motor Scooter Frame no. none visible Engine no. 1758 Please kindly note that this motorbike will be available for viewing by prior appointment in Dortmund: please contact eva.lengler@bonhams.com for booking. 'The autoped-like scooters – called at that time Motorläufer in Germany – had 185cc and 198cc engines fitted outside the small front wheel. Producing scooters was not a good proposition then and even the financially strong Krupp group was not in the trade for long.' - Tragatsch. In the case of the Krupp scooter, 'not for long' amounted to only some three years :1919-1921. According to its maker's advertising, Krupp's Motoroller afforded the following beneficial characteristics: Cheap means of transport for everyone Easy guidance and operation High safety against accidents Low weight / small footprint Comfortable riding while standing or sitting This rare Krupp motor scooter comes with a file of German paperwork to include a photocopied article about the model. The engine turns over. There is no registration document with this Lot. Key not required Footnotes: Please kindly note that VAT at the prevailing german rate (currently 19%) will be added to the buyer's premium which will be invoiced on a VAT exclusive basis. If you are planning to export, please make the department aware. Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing