1938 BMW R66 - Lot 46

1938 BMW R66 Series 506756 French registration 27 / 35 000€ In 1938, the 1st R66 appeared to replace the R 17. The stamped sheet metal frame was discontinued in favor of a tubular frame with a double cradle. Between 1938 and 1939, 1669 motorcycles rolled off the production line. This displacement was chosen because it corresponds to the 2nd category reserved for sidecars in Germany, the 600; the first being the 1000. The bike on display was restored by our collector some twenty years ago, and has not been ridden since. It features a number of upgrades, including a double-cam front brake and aluminum R 51RS Hérisson cylinders. The bike has 9 km on the clock. It will need to be restarted and undergo a technical inspection before it can be used again. 1938 - BMW R66 Series 506756 French registration 27 / 35 000€ In 1938 the first R66 appeared to replace the R17. The pressed sheet metal frame was discontinued in favor of a return to the tubular frame with a double cradle. Between 1938 and 1939, 1669 motorcycles rolled off the production line. This capacity was chosen because it corresponded to the 2nd category reserved for sidecars in Germany, the 600; the first being the 1000. The bike on display was restored by our collector some twenty years ago and has not been ridden since. It features a number of improvements, including a double cam front brake and aluminium R 51RS Hérisson cylinders. The bike has 9 km on the clock. It will need to be restarted and undergo a technical inspection before it can be used again.