Praga - BD - DOHC - 500 cc - 1932
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Praga BD - DOHC motorcycle, 499 cc, first registered in 1932, located in the Netherlands, with German registration papers and a CoC available on request, in very good condition.
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Description from the seller
1932 Praga BD 500cc DOHC 1932 with german papers and TUV papers.
The Praga is a very rare motorcycle and fits into any serious collection or museum.
Beautiful and completely original machine with German papers.
The Praga BD 500 DOHC from 1932 is an advanced classic motorcycle designed by engineer Jaroslav František Koch.
Between 1929 and 1933, the Czech brand Praga built this model, which is known for its advanced engineering with double overhead camshafts and high-quality finishing.
Engine and performance
Type: four-stroke single-cylinder, air-cooled.
Valve drive: DOHC (dual overhead camshafts).
Displacement: 499 cc (bore x stroke: 84 x 90 mm).
Power: 15 hp at 4,400 rpm.
Compression ratio: 4.7:1.
Design and production
Production years: 1929 through 1933.
Designer: Jaroslav František Koch (known for his innovative engine designs).
Production location: Prague, Czech Republic.
Rarity: Today the BD 500 is a highly sought-after collector’s item among enthusiasts of pre-war classic motorcycles.
This Praga comes from a German collection of top motorcycles.
Anyone can come to admire this beautiful Praga in advance at our premises.
This is a unique investment object and its value will only increase in the coming years.
1932 Praga BD 500cc DOHC 1932 with german papers and TUV papers.
The Praga is a very rare motorcycle and fits into any serious collection or museum.
Beautiful and completely original machine with German papers.
The Praga BD 500 DOHC from 1932 is an advanced classic motorcycle designed by engineer Jaroslav František Koch.
Between 1929 and 1933, the Czech brand Praga built this model, which is known for its advanced engineering with double overhead camshafts and high-quality finishing.
Engine and performance
Type: four-stroke single-cylinder, air-cooled.
Valve drive: DOHC (dual overhead camshafts).
Displacement: 499 cc (bore x stroke: 84 x 90 mm).
Power: 15 hp at 4,400 rpm.
Compression ratio: 4.7:1.
Design and production
Production years: 1929 through 1933.
Designer: Jaroslav František Koch (known for his innovative engine designs).
Production location: Prague, Czech Republic.
Rarity: Today the BD 500 is a highly sought-after collector’s item among enthusiasts of pre-war classic motorcycles.
This Praga comes from a German collection of top motorcycles.
Anyone can come to admire this beautiful Praga in advance at our premises.
This is a unique investment object and its value will only increase in the coming years.
Details
Brand
Praga
Model type
BD - DOHC
Engine size (in cc)
500
Year of first registration
1932
Condition
Very good
Registration papers
with German registration
Frame number
2078
Engine number
2078
Located in country
Netherlands
CoC (Certificate of Conformity) present
On request
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