1934 Magnat-Debon 175cc L.M.U. Frame no. 186257 Engine no. 39758

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1,400 GBP

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1,500 GBP

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1,500 - 2,000 GBP

Buyer's premium

19 %

Timed auction

6h 50m

Lot location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

1934 Magnat-Debon 175cc L.M.U. Registration no. XVV 240 Frame no. 186257 Engine no. 39758 Business partners Joseph Magnat and Louis Debon first came together in the 1890s, setting up a bicycle factory in their hometown of Grenoble. Using a De Dion Bouton engine, the firm built its first motorcycle in 1902. Magnat-Debon prospered in the years leading up to WWI, becoming synonymous with quality and prestige. However, both founders died in 1918 and in the early 1920s Magnat-Debon was sold to entrepreneur Alfred Turpillot, who merged the company with Terrot, another of his recent acquisitions. This Magnat-Debon two-stroke lightweight comes with some interesting souvenirs from its WWII experiences in the form of a copy of its travel pass, issued by the authorities in Orléans on 31st August 1944, and a 'decommissioning' bullet hole in the fuel tank. The machine also comes with dating and inspection paperwork from the Old Bike Register which describes it as '100% correct and has not been modified at all and has a delightful patina for the age'. According to the vendor: 'The traces of white paint beneath the top coat of black denotes that it was at one point in use by the German military [during the second world war]' No work has been beyond the previous owner stripping the tank and the vendor getting the machine running in 2017, which included having the magneto rewound and fully refurbished (invoice available). Work still required to make the bike rideable is a matter of making up cables to suit the original reversed control levers. The machine last ran in 2022. Offered with a V5C Registration Certificate. Key not required Footnotes: All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. REQUEST A TRANSPORT QUOTE Please click the link to request a transport quote from our recommended transport company, Moving Motorcycles. To request a UK or European shipping quote - Moving Motorcycles To request an International shipping quote - Shippio 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

Bonhams Unit 4 Lakeview, Bond Avenue Bletchley

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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United Kingdom

Starts: 17 Jan 2025 12:00 GMT

Ends from: 27 Jan 2025 12:00 GMT

Auction currency	GBP
Buyer's premium	19 %
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