Lot Nr. 167


SIRONVAL / Sportplex


DATE: 1939
COUNTRY: FRANCE
WEIGHT: 20 KG / 44 LB
FRAME HEIGHT: ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT
GEARS: 3, SIMPLEX TOURISTE
CONDITION: 2
- a recumbent bicycle, which became popular in 1930s France
- only around 200 of the unusual Sironval Sportplex bikes were ever sold
- this rare Sportplex is in mint condition
- the number plate on the back was required during the German occupation of France in World War II
- its condition with only slight patination suggests that this bike was tucked away from weather and traffic

THIS BIKE APPEARS IN

- Cyclepedia - A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs
- Cyclepedia - Application

NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINESSELECTION

- Silver Server Okt. 10
- New York Times Jul. 13
- Vanity Fair Sep. 11
- Biorama Mar./Apr. 13
- Simple Things Mai 13
- Yediot Achronot Nov. 13

EXHIBITIONS

- Portland Art Museum 2013
- Design Museum Holon 2013

Condition report
Paintwork and general information:
badly damaged at many places

Gears:
poor condition, gear box badly soiled

Tubes /Tyres:
very porous

Saddle:
artificial leather

Frame:
good condition,mudguard slightly bent

© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer

19.05.2015 - 18:00

Erzielter Preis: **
EUR 2.250,-
Rufpreis:
EUR 1.500,-

SIRONVAL / Sportplex


DATE: 1939
COUNTRY: FRANCE
WEIGHT: 20 KG / 44 LB
FRAME HEIGHT: ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT
GEARS: 3, SIMPLEX TOURISTE
CONDITION: 2
- a recumbent bicycle, which became popular in 1930s France
- only around 200 of the unusual Sironval Sportplex bikes were ever sold
- this rare Sportplex is in mint condition
- the number plate on the back was required during the German occupation of France in World War II
- its condition with only slight patination suggests that this bike was tucked away from weather and traffic

THIS BIKE APPEARS IN

- Cyclepedia - A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs
- Cyclepedia - Application

NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINESSELECTION

- Silver Server Okt. 10
- New York Times Jul. 13
- Vanity Fair Sep. 11
- Biorama Mar./Apr. 13
- Simple Things Mai 13
- Yediot Achronot Nov. 13

EXHIBITIONS

- Portland Art Museum 2013
- Design Museum Holon 2013

Condition report
Paintwork and general information:
badly damaged at many places

Gears:
poor condition, gear box badly soiled

Tubes /Tyres:
very porous

Saddle:
artificial leather

Frame:
good condition,mudguard slightly bent

© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer


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Auktion: Bicycles from the embacher-collection
Auktionstyp: Saalauktion
Datum: 19.05.2015 - 18:00
Auktionsort: Wien | Palais Dorotheum
Besichtigung: 09.05. - 19.05.2015


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