Description

1960 BMW R50 & Steib S350 Sidecar

Recently recommissioned following many years on static display; previous owner 35 years

This R50 was first registered in Stockport in May 1960. A green logbook shows that it was in Hull throughout the 1970s while an old style V5 shows that it had one owner in Wigan from 1981 – 2016. Our vendor acquired the bike via Brightwells in 2016 at which point it was in need of recommissioning following many years on static display, the last MOT and tax disc being issued in 1982 when the mileage was 6,615.

It has since been sympathetically refurbished by the vendor with assistance from Bowbury Engineering & Motor Works of Derby (BEMW) with many new parts and bills on file for over £2,600. This included a complete new exhaust system; carburettor rebuilt; dampers overhauled; new rear springs; new throttle cables; new foot rest rubbers; full service; CTEK trickle charger connection etc. It retains its original engine and is said to be in good running order, the odometer now showing 6,694 miles.

The Steib S350 single seat sidecar dates from 1938 and has also been lightly restored with a new seat, passenger step, screen/apron, steering damper and brightwork rechromed as required. Despite the Art Deco looks of the sidecar, it was still being listed in the Steib catalogue as late as 1955 (photocopy on file) and in combination with the R50 it still looks right today, the vendor reporting that the whole outfit handles very nicely. 

For more information contact James on 07970 309907 or email james.dennison@brightwells.com