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r000 The Stránský 19XX brothers Make built tricycles Model for disabled veterans in their garage in
estimate: $000 000 - $000 000
the village of Parnik. In 1950, their design was taken over by a government
offered without reserve
co-operative called velo, later called velorex. With the Stránskýs’ help,
production of the tube-framed, fabric-bodied cyclecar started in Hradac
Kralove with a Jawa 250-cubic centimeter motor (oskar 54, 16/ 250),
and soon also with a CZ 175-cubic centimeter motor (16/ 175). In 1956,
the vehicle became known as the velorex oskar.
The vehicle was about as faithful as one could get to the true spirit of the
classic cyclecar. Components such as the motor, wheels, fenders, and
even the peanut gas tank were pure motorcycle. The birdcage frame
was covered in a removable leatherette material called “Igelit.” There
were air intake slits in the fabric, and the motor was blower-cooled, with
the conversion done by velorex. Interestingly, the disabled were allowed
to purchase the vehicle at a substantial discount through the Invalid’s
organization; thus, hand controls were available. a Jawa 350-cubic
centimeter-engined version replaced the 250
in 1963. It included improvements such as a
wooden floor, a bench seat, and insulation
from manufacturer the motor. Manufacturer This was in turn replaced production by #
the origin four-wheeled City, Country 435 in 1971. Seen here, ID no. #
the motor velorex is motor a terrific example and is finished displacement cc
in power tan with the hp tan leatherette Igelit material. length mm
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