More close up views of the Hungarian Panonnia 250

This bike has some quite unusual features both deliberately in sytle and accidentally, so I thought I would post a few more close up shots.

First a reminder of what it looks like.

 This is a shot of its good side. The other side has a hand painted design that is totally different?

 A close up of the mighty powerful 35W generator

 One of the striking featiures is the metal, painted, enclosed chain guard. I prefer mine in rubber.

 The hand painted lettering indicating miles is a nice touch.

 Controls welded to the handle bars? even the Japanese didn't think of this money spinner ifyou ever dropped the bike.

 The original British side of the mudguard number plate showing its authenticity as being registered as a small batch of Pannonias that made it to the UK in the 1960's

 Apparently the rear light was modelled on a Russian MIG jet fighter!  Mark was less flattering about it. The black spilt paint over the back end of the bike adds that nice touch to patina of age.

 The view from the front.

The MZ ES 250/2 Trophy in bits

Nearly done with the pictures of the bikes. Just the Trophy Sport after this one. This was part of a collection of three ES250/2's that Mark and Kevin picked up in a van on a long excursion out. It then got taken apart and various parts restored or replaced with new.

The frame has been repainted. The Petrol Cap has the ISDT winning years engraved into it.

Both swinging arms are present with steering column and suspension.

 The exhaust is brand new and the mudguards, side panels and centre stand have been repainted. There is an envelope with stickers in it.

 A selection of other parts including new brake pads, handlebar indicators, new speedo and two headlight shells.

The New speedometer. Not sure how it has done two miles in a box, but it does look like it has never left the box.

 The wheels.

This is one of 5 engines that could go intro the bike. However cannot find the original that is detailed on the log book.

 This picture shows that the carb is for the correct model (according to the manifold casting). The Carb casing is also present.

 A box containing, handlebars, chain gators, foot rests, pillion foot rests, headlight, handlebar cover, sidestanding, electrical parts and many other MZ goodies (!)

 This is the entire collection of parts minus the engine which is in the cellar.

Progress in the cellar.

With 4 bikes going 2 weeks ago and a couple of Wednesday evenings good progess been made. 95% of the MZ Trophy 250 is together now with about 80% of the Trophy Sport. Same goes for the TS fours speed that was posted some week ago. That sid there are perhaps thousands of bits left. For instance a bag of 20 pastic handle bar stopthat go in the ends o the handlebars. Even with a collection of MZ's there is perhaps more than a lifetimes supply. There are many indicators to. There no problem finding some for the Trophy.

Stuff that still needs to go are:
* the BMW outfit
* the Guzzi
* the Panther
* the MZ RT 125
* the MZ 150 trail bike
* the two MZ ES150's
* the MZ TS 250 4 speed in bits
* the MZ ETS Trophy Sport in bits (this has buyer)
* the MZ ES 250 Trophy in bits (one potential buyer)
* the Pannonia 250
* the two Jawas 350 twins in bits.

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This ES150/2 has seen better days

Another restoration project although it is quite badly corroded. It was formerly owned by an MZRC member as there is a club sticker on the front mudguard. If anyone knows more about the history of this one then please post. Not sure if we will ever track down what happend to the Tank. It had one when it left Neil's house to mark's some years ago.

The Jawa/CZ's

I will have to retake these pictures but I think you get the impression of these two. Basically two rolling chassis with engines, side panels and other bits in boxes. The idea was to get two running and Mark would then sell one of his friends. It turned out that one of the engines was quite poorly. The engines were sent to Mollsprings in Netherton to fix but only got as far as being taken apart. Andy from Mollsprings returned the engines the other weekend and then became the proud owner of the ES175/2.

I am afraid I know very little about Jawa/CZ so if anyone knows the Model of these then please post here.

Sorting out the bits

Wednesday 2nd March we were in the cellar sorting out the bits. Mostly finding the restored Trophy Sport and Trophy 250 bits. These have been temporarily moved to the front room. BMW bits have gone to that and MZ TS 250 bits to that one. Net result is that the back room of the cellar can now be entered with little need for climbing !

We also found the UK's supply of ES250/1 cylinder heads? The best went as spare to the ES250/1 that Robin picked up on Saturday. Saturday also saw the CZ 175, the ETS 150 and the ES 175/2 go. That's half of the bikes gone now.

A Restored MZ ES250/2

This isn't one of the MZ's in Mark's possession that we need to dispose of. It was however owned by Mark and it has been restored since by its current owner Alasdhair. I am slightly straying off the objective of this blog but it is such a nice example I had to post it. Prior to selling it to Alasdhair, does anyone know the history of this one? I have lost track as there is one in bits in the cellar, there is the one that had the crackled paintwork effect that I thing Woody now owns. I don't know where this one fits into Mark's history of MZ ownership.

The Rest of the Panther

Here are the rest of the parts after a concerted effort to find them all in the cellar. Probably no explanation needed if you are a fan on Panthers. In no particular order then:

More Panther pictures to come

There was an expedition to the cellar last night and most of the remaining Panther parts were found, Gearbox, Primary Chain Cover, Hubs, Rear Sprockets etc. Pictures were taken and these will be posted shortly.

In the mean time I have improved the blog with a search tool that can search on this site and also on linked sites. I have added the linked sites at the bottom of each page. I particularly want to visit the DDR Motorcycle Museum in Berlin as there are some great examples of MZ, IWL, Simson and EMW's in there.

More Panther Pictures

On account of this now being the most popular viewed bike on the blog despite being a pile of bits here are some more pictures.

Panther front end.

Panther frame thingy's