Year:
Mileage:3274
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Engine Size (cc):750
Warranty:Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN:10977
Other 1952 Nimbus 746cc Four With Bender Sidecar description
I’m listing this machine for a good friend who’s not very computer savvy..
The current owner bought this gorgeous and rare 1952 Nimbus Outfit from a
local BMW dealer back in 1998 and it's seen occasional use up to 2009;
when it was decommissioned for display in his collection. The sidecar
is the correct Danish Bender copy of the well-know Steib.
This is a very unique package that runs as well as it looks and has been very well cared for.
The
result of diversification by the Danish vacuum cleaner manufacturer,
Fisker & Nielsen, the Nimbus motorcycle first appeared in 1919.
Unusually, only inline four-cylinder models were built. These were of
advanced design, using shaft final drive and pressed steel frames right
from the start of production, and pioneered the use of the telescopic
front fork in the mid-1930s. The early models featured a distinctive
tubular spine frame that doubled as the fuel tank, soon gaining the
nickname 'stovepipe'. Motorcycle production was suspended in 1928 to
enable the company to concentrate on producing its Nilfisk vacuum
cleaners, and when the new Nimbus appeared in 1934 it was with a power
unit that showed strong motor-industry influence, being constructed
along car lines with integral crankcase/cylinder block in cast iron and a
detachable alloy sump. The cast-iron cylinder head was topped by an
alloy housing for the single overhead camshaft, which was driven by
shaft-and-bevel gears. A single-plate clutch transmitted power to the
three-speed gearbox. Foot change for the gearbox, a beefier front fork
and larger brakes had been added by the end of the 1930s, but from then
on the Nimbus changed little until series production was ended in 1954,
once again to free up resources for the vacuum cleaner business. An
additional few machines were assembled from spares between 1954 and 1959
but none have been made since then. Production was always on a limited
scale but such is the quality of the Nimbus that many remain in service
today.
I’ve posted a number of high resolution pictures on
Flickr HERE and would suggest that you visit the site as there is a lot
of good detail in the pics.
We’re happy to assisting world-wide shipping. Our customers have used the following companies with very good results:
North American shipments:
Adam or Jacqui
TFX International Specialized Vehicle Transport
11 City View Drive
Etobicoke. ON M9W 5A5
Canada
Phone 416.243.8531
Fax 416.243.8886
www.tfxinternational.com
Mackie Auto Transport
933 Bloor St. W.
Oshawa, ON, Canada L1J 5Y7
1-905-728-2400
Paul Mackie (Ext 441)
e-mail: paul.mackie-jr@mackiegroup.com
International shipments:
Tony Lato
Inter-Par Logistics Inc.
3845 Nashua Drive
Mississauga, ON L4V 1R3
Tel.: 905-678-1288
Fax: 905-678-1289
e-mail: tl@inter-par.com or sc@inter-par.com
We're happy to answer any questions at steve@loudbike.com - or you can call me at 1.866.972.5683 / 1.613.521.9515
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