118cc Auto wheel.
Wall autowheel was developed in 1909 in England and intended to be
easily mounted on the side of a bicycle and thus obtain a light
motorcycle.
It was very simple because the wheel to be mounted contained the
engine, the drivetrain, ignition and on top of the fender the fuel
tank.
There have been some modifications to the engine and in 1912 this type
is introduced with a 118cc 4-stroke engine with automatic intake
valve.
This has served as a model for many license construction and sales of
this engine, in USA it was Briggs & Stratton, in France Monet-Goyon,
in Belgium Minerva, in the Netherlands, in Germany MD Schieberad,...
All with their own use such as next to the bicycle, in a go-cart,
drive disabled cart, between the rear wheels of a trike and in a kind
of scooter where the S6324454 autowheel served as a rear wheel.
This is also made as a scooter in France at Monet Goyon, in the UK at
Dyson, in USA Briggs & Stratton,...
This motorcycle/scooter, called Motorette by most brands, still has
the original Belgian Engelbert tires, Belgian number plate and
original tax plate from 1947.
Starts and runs.
Auction-ID: A3-40484-13526
