Vehicle Description
This vehicle is being sold as Lot No. F285.
- JAWA was founded in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1929 by Frantisek Janecek who bought the motorcycle division of Wanderer. The name JAWA was established by concatenating the first letters of JAnecek and WAnderer
- 1932 marked the introduction of JAWA 175, a one cylinder, two stroke engine capable of speeds up to 53 MPH/85 kph and fuel consumption of 9 gallons / 3.5 liters per 63 miles / 100 khm
- JAWA Villiers was the first affordable bike introduced to the Czech market after the 500 OHV
- JAWA Villiers had an English transmission from Albion, a classic hand-shift model
- This bike is very rare and collectible example of the 175 series
- Museum-quality restoration to period correct specifications, completed in Czech Republic
- Bike has Czech registration, valid for one year
- Czech historic license plate and registration
- Bike is being made available for the first time in the US market by a Czech born collector
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