Original late-production example.

SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer: Charles Mochet Origin: Puteaux, France Production: 1,120 Motor: Ydral 1-cyl, 2-stroke Displacement: 125 cc Power: 5 hp Length: 8 ft.

9 in.

Identification No.

4616 Despite solid sales, it was clear that the 3.5 horsepower Zurcher motor used by Mochet since 1947 had run its course, and beginning in 1952, an alternative Ydral motor could be had on the Luxe, Grand Luxe, and Commerciale models.

This widely-used, reliable motor was the French equivalent of Villiers or Sachs.

The attractive Grand Luxe, with its pontoon-style body, was a success, and Mochet used it as an inspiration for a new model introduced in December 1954, which was called the CM-125Y (for Ydral) Berline Découvrable.

This enclosed car had doors with framed sliding side windows and a canvas roof, which was fixed to the body at the rear and able to be folded back at the front.

It continued with the Grand Luxe style grille with its aluminum strips, later t...