Velosolex - New Toy

So as some of you know i purchased this frenchie at slough swap meet



No idea if it would run or not and with a flat tire, no brakes it was a crazy purchase.

Well today was the first time I got the chance to give it a go. I don’t want to spend a fortune if it was a bit of a dead duck.

I went and got a inner tube for the front wheel pumped it up and it seemed good to go... still no brakes

Who needs brakes

Anyway.... first run out... what a plonker



Seemed to go quite well if I’m honest, I now need to try and get it to run properly and then I’ll spend a couple of quid fixing it up.

No rear brakes, but managed to get the front to sort of work. A pic of the engine... 49cc



Top speed of around 20mph, lots to learn still.

 

Could have sold you a mint one of those 3 weeks ago. 1961. £250.00.

 

Where’s the fun in that

 

Slam it to the deck, and fit a small-block Chevy with a blower on it

 

I see one used daily when in france He uses it to go a get shopping from the village. Had a go last time I was there. great fun

 

Excellent!

 

Shoe horn a hyabusa engine in it

 

Excellent fun

 

that is an excellent thing!!!

 

Cooooool, bet you're glad it runs!!! And I'm sure Ellie loves it.....

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She won’t have a go until I get the brakes fixed

 

Just sayin’. One of my customers had 2 for sale, as he was freeing up garage space.

 

Bit more action today, stripped the fuel system, cleared a blockage and put it all back together, the thing now actually runs on its own.

I must say.... great fun



Now to get the rest of it tidied up.

 

The curtains were twitching I see

 

Cool! Is that in ‘emel?

 

It is indeed

 

You need insurance,etc to ride it legally?

 

Yes, it’s mot & tax exempt.

But need to register it yet.

 

That looks awesome! Hey @Soggz does your mate still have one for sale?