Classic motoring events, vehicle restorations, news, museum visits and other bits and pieces from Perth, Western Australia
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride 2023 Photos
The Distinguished Gentlemen's charity ride was held around the world on Sunday 21st May 2023. There was a ride in Perth from Wireless Hill in Applecross and members of my club, the KBG, decided to attend. Here are a few photos from our pre-ride coffee meet.
A stunning BMW with original German Steib sidecar.
Steib!
Durkopp Diana scooter
Lambretta LD and my DKW RT250-H
BMW
IWL Berlin scooter from East Germany
Some dapper gents and ladies gather around the machinery
The IWL is a beautiful machine. Behind is a Jawa 350 from Czechoslovakia
Jawas were a popular export around the world.
IWL Berlin. This is the predecessor model to my IWL Troll. It is powered by the same 149cc MZ motorcycle engine.
I opted to drink my coffee and bid the team adieu.
And out on the road. Peter on his BMW
Dusan on his Jawa
Richard on the Durkopp with Jon on another BMW
Jim is loving the Berlin
Lenny in the BMW outfit.
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Progress 200 Motor Scooter
The German Progresswerk of Oberkirche manufactured a variety of motorscooters from 1950 to 1960. Powered by Fichel and Sachs motors, their scooters were manufactured in small numbers. Information about these scooters is difficult find however, even in German. Below is an English language owners manual and a spare parts list.
Parts List (German)