As you saw
at my previous post I organized the Norwegian vintage motorcycle club`s display
at the two yearly motorcycle show near Oslo. Two years ago I did the same. We
had a 30`s Motosacoche on display. That bike had special interest to a man and I
started talking with him. It turned out that he had a much older Motosacoche.
That was interesting, so we agreed that he would mail me some photos of the
bike. The problem was that the bike where at the place he grew up….a few hours
driving from where he lived.
After a
while I got a mail that said that he would take some photos in the summer. Some
months later I sent him a mail wondering about the bike, but I didn’t get a reply.
So I forgot about the old Motosacoche.
Just before
Christmas I was tiding in some papers and found a note I had written about the
old bike. I phoned him up, and yes, he had the photos. There was a problem…..He
had had a serious accident on his motorcycle. He had crashed with a moose and
had spent a long time in hospital and recovery. That`s why he had not replied
to my mail. The left arm was paralyzed so he was not able to scan photos or
work on the computer. But he was happy to send photos in regular mail. Photos
arrived and after a few phone calls we agreed to go and have a look at the bike……
On a cold
and dark January day we set off to the meeting point, Elgstua in Elverum.
Elgstua in English is “the Moose cabin”…..Thinking of the accident, maybe not
the best place to meet?
After a
while on a winding icy road we were there….
The bike
had been resting in the barn since 1939…..76 years!
Just like
on “American pickers” happy sellers… and my brother Dag is playing Frank in this
episode….And me? I guess I am playing Danielle….
After
assembly and some oily rag treatment it was on display at the motorcycle show.
Started life in 1909.
Thank you Ueli
for the scans and information.
We are
missing the carburetor…..Do you happen to have one like this you don`t need. Send me a
mail: stigtorb@hotmail.com
