BMW R75M
Condition: | Used |
Seller Notes: | “FULLY RESTORED, includes giant collection of German WWII radio field equipment, etc. Vehicle offered for sale is NOT a model. It's an actual WWII running motorcycle with side-car. Please refer to full description in the listing.” |
| Model Year: | 1943 | Model: | R75M |
| Make: | BMW |
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Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Vehicle description
For Sale: WWII Afrikakorps BMW R-75M motorcycle with sidecar + huge collection of WWII German field equipment, etc. This is an offering of one of the largest U.S. collections of original World War II German Wehrmacht Afrikakorps field equipment in private hands. The collection was assembled over a period of nearly forty years by a trained BMW motorcycle mechanic. The complete collection is being offered for sale, en-bloc, for a fixed price of US$495,000, as-is, where is, in a secure storage facility in Wisconsin. The photographs that accompany this listing represent only a fraction of the collection. A full catalog is available for review on request for USD$75 (refundable when returned). The star of the collection is one of the most authentic BMW R-75 motorcycles with sidecar in existence. It was built up from parts gathered beginning in 1977- on five trips to Europe, and other original pieces found in the US. The best parts from eighteen different motorcycles were used. Dozens of metal and sheet metal parts were cleaned with glass-bead or walnut shell blasting. They were then painted with the correct red colored primer and later top-coated with a desert tan color formulated by a custom shop. The formulation was based on the color and texture of parts bearing original paint from the 1940s. The entire engine and drive train were completely overhauled. To make the bike safer to drive on modern roads, some modern parts, materials, and techniques were used during restoration. For example: hand cut gaskets of higher quality modern material as needed. modern bearings as well as modern seals were used in the engine, transmission, and drive train. modern brake linings were used and new hydraulic brake lines installed. modern lining in the clutch plate. modern (and authentic-looking) electrical wiring replaced the original fragile wire. new, modern tires were mounted with new inner tubes on the wheels. The tires have a tread pattern similar to the originals. The restoration has been the recipient of many awards and appearances, including a visit from Jay Leno. The remainder of the collection of field equipment, radios, uniforms, and optics fills 25 pages of the catalog with descriptions and photographs. Even those pages do not include every item. Appraisals available upon request.