1956 Victoria Bergmeister - Lot 61

1956 Victoria Bergmeister CG French collector's model Serial no. 353157 Frame no. 3571052 V35 sport model 9500 / 15 000€ Victoria was a German company based in Nuremberg and specialized in the manufacture of bicycles. It began manufacturing motorcycles in 1901 and continued until around 1966. After the war, motorcycle production resumed in 1946. The first models to roll off the assembly line were the smaller-displacement models developed years earlier. But in 1953, alongside its best-known "Victoria KR 16 Aero" model, the German brand presented the V35 model, with Küchen in charge of the project. The brand developed a displacement of 347 cm3 (64×54 mm), with two cylinders inclined at 80º (Guzzi's are at 90º), air cooling, a tumbled cylinder head and power estimated at around 21 HP. This translates into a top speed of around 130 km/h for a total weight of around 176 kg. The gearbox (separate four-speed) used a mixed combination. It was equipped with drum brakes on both wheels, telescopic front forks and sliding rear shock absorbers. The Victoria Bergmeister V35 Sport was extremely well designed and meticulously crafted. This made it extremely expensive for its time, far more than a small brand like Victoria could afford. After just over 1,000 examples were produced, the model was discontinued due to very low sales. Today, it's a very rare and sought-after model. The motorcycle on display was purchased by our collector in parts, in boxes. This project required many hours of assembly and restoration. Since 2005, the bike has covered 243 km for testing purposes. A restart will therefore be necessary.