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- The Shuttleworth Spring Motorcycle Sale 2024
- 1978 DKW W2000 Rotary 294cc
1978 DKW W2000 Rotary 294cc
Lot Number: 866
1978 DKW W2000 Rotary 294cc
Pioneering 'rotary engine' design from the 1970s.
- Sold for: £6,325
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 7th April, 2024 at 11.00am BST at Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP
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REG NUMBER
VMY 910S
SUMMARY
Pioneering 'rotary engine' design from the 1970s.
DESCRIPTION
- A few manufacturers developed rotary engine powered bikes in the in 1970s but the concept was short lived
- DKW used the engine from a Fichtel & Sachs snowmobile to create the W2000
- This older restoration example forms part of a deceased estate
- Recently started but may require some light recommissioning before road use
- UK-registered from new and showing one previous owner, with the same owner for last 21 years
- Large history file with numerous receipts, old MOTs, tax discs, photos, magazine articles, parts manual and original owners handbook
- UK-registered from new on a current V5C
- Being offered with No Reserve
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 866
- Make
- DKW
- Model
- W2000 ROTARY
- Registration Number
- VMY 910S
- Frame Number
- 480005292
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- 7587163
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Mark.
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