c1957 Puch 125cc Motorscooter

Johann Puch originally made his name producing bicycles in Graz, Austria in the early part of the 20th Century, moving on to motorcycles and small cars and supplied the Austro-Hungarian army during the First World War. The Puch company merged with Austro-Daimler in 1925 and this became Steyr-Daimler-Puch in 1934, with automobile production discontinued. Puch began building motor scooters in 1952, typical of the contemporary Italian designs from Vespa, utilising a 125cc two-stroke single-cylinder engine developing around 5 hp and a three-speed gearbox. With the convenience of an electric starter and decent weather protection, the Puch scooters enjoyed a good reputation in the 1950s and sold well across Northern Europe. Today, the Puch is a well made and stylish alternative to the more common Vespas and is a reliable classic commuter.