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1953 MOCHET VELOCAR CM-125 COMMERCIALE
Dark blue with tan canvas top and black interior
Chassis No.3423
Engine: Zurcher single cylinder, 2-stroke, 125cc; Gearbox: three speed manual and reverse; Suspension: front, sliding pillar, rear, leaf spring; Brakes: four wheel cable. Left hand drive.
In 1951 Charles Mochet's production plant in Puteaux started production or a new model, the CM-125. It was a vast improvement on the crude Type-K that had been built since 1948, with its open bodywork and 50cc engine.
Mochet incorporated a Ydral engine as used in motorcycles, and built a car that was able to compete in a demanding market. His ability to create a very light vehicle reflected his pre-war pedal-car history.
In 1953, after production of the Luxe and the Grande Luxe, the market for small utility vehicles in rural France was growing. Mochet's short-lived Commerciale, or Camionette, was an archetypal example of this, as in France vehicles with a displacement of 125cc or less could be driven without a licence, thereby making them ideal for rural life. Only a few were produced in total, the exact number of which is unknown, thereby making this one probably the only example in existence.
Originally found in the Story museum it is offered in complete, original and unrestored condition and features the correct 'heavy duty' wheels and tyres and mid-mounted Zurcher engine. It is described as in generally fair condition, having been repainted a number of years ago. The steel bodywork appears in solid order with a few areas that have received attention. The canvas top could be original and remains serviceable and the black vinyl trim is also likely to be original. Overall it is ready to be restored - it is an immensely likable machine with an enormous amount of Gallic charm.
Dark blue with tan canvas top and black interior
Chassis No.3423
Engine: Zurcher single cylinder, 2-stroke, 125cc; Gearbox: three speed manual and reverse; Suspension: front, sliding pillar, rear, leaf spring; Brakes: four wheel cable. Left hand drive.
In 1951 Charles Mochet's production plant in Puteaux started production or a new model, the CM-125. It was a vast improvement on the crude Type-K that had been built since 1948, with its open bodywork and 50cc engine.
Mochet incorporated a Ydral engine as used in motorcycles, and built a car that was able to compete in a demanding market. His ability to create a very light vehicle reflected his pre-war pedal-car history.
In 1953, after production of the Luxe and the Grande Luxe, the market for small utility vehicles in rural France was growing. Mochet's short-lived Commerciale, or Camionette, was an archetypal example of this, as in France vehicles with a displacement of 125cc or less could be driven without a licence, thereby making them ideal for rural life. Only a few were produced in total, the exact number of which is unknown, thereby making this one probably the only example in existence.
Originally found in the Story museum it is offered in complete, original and unrestored condition and features the correct 'heavy duty' wheels and tyres and mid-mounted Zurcher engine. It is described as in generally fair condition, having been repainted a number of years ago. The steel bodywork appears in solid order with a few areas that have received attention. The canvas top could be original and remains serviceable and the black vinyl trim is also likely to be original. Overall it is ready to be restored - it is an immensely likable machine with an enormous amount of Gallic charm.