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£4,455
1954 Mochet CM-125 Luxe
United States • 16 Feb 2013
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AI Listing Summary
This 1954 Mochet CM-125 Luxe is a rare find from the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum, sold for $6,900. It's an unrestored, original barn-find, complete with its maroon paint and hand-operated windshield wiper, presenting a unique opportunity for collectors or restorers.
Condition
5
The car is described as a "totally original, unrestored barn-find" that has been "virtually untouched for nearly six decades." While largely complete and sporting original features, it is described as awaiting restoration or preservation, implying it is not in top condition but has significant potential.
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Chassis No:
3520
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SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer: Charles Mochet Origin: Puteaux, France Production: 1,250 Motor: Zurcher 1-cyl., 2-stroke Displacement: 125 cc Power: 3.5 hp Length: 7 ft.
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Identification No.
3520 While the pedal-powered Velocar continued to be produced post-war, there were now a host of small cars to choose from, and the powered version of the wood-bodied Velocar, the Type H, needed to be upgraded to enter a much more competitive marketplace.
Adaptation took the form of the Type K, the first Mochet to carry a steel body, and it moved solely on its own power.
The Type K became the “classic” Mochet, the CM-125, which was successful enough to be produced for five years.
Part of its success came because the owner could take delivery within a period of weeks, not the many months required by the larger manufacturers to fill orders.
Another reason was accessibility: no license was required to drive a car with 125-cubic centimeter displacement.
Of course, the absolute simplicity of m...
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£4,455
Lowest Price (All Time)
£12,624
Median Price (All Time)
£19,743
Highest Price (All Time)
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