1972 Motobecane Mobylette, Type 40 ,49 cc. Registration numb...

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£180

1972 Motobecane Mobylette, Type 40 ,49 cc. Registration number CWF 397K. Frame number 40084984. Engine number 9011192.

The Mobylette was launched in 1949 and was manufactured until 1997, with production numbers exceeding 14 million with peak production in the 1970s, averaging around 750,000 annually. The word "Mobylette" has since become something of a genericized trademark in the French language, referring to mopeds in general.


1970s 50V model
All Motobécane mopeds are generally referred to (and usually carry the name) Mobylette, however there are several styles of submodel. Particularly during the moped boom of the 1970s, several variations were available, usually incorporating a number/letter combination such as 40T, 40TL, 40V, and 50V. These naming conventions determined which types of equipment were standard or even available with the moped. For example, the 40T was usually a slower version, capable of just 25mph maximum speed and having no rear suspension. The top of the line 50V had front and rear suspension, a heavier body, and was capable of 30 to 35 miles per hour.
CWF was purchased by our vendor in 1976 and has MOT's from 1975 until 1978 when it came off the road and was stored in the family garage. That garage has now been cleared and the Moby reappeared.
Sold with the V5 and old MOT's it will make an interesting project. It is not registered with DVLA.