1957 Jurisch Motoplan

1957 Jurisch Motoplan

Jurisch Carl was a talented engineer, who built his engine from zero to 24 years, and a motorcyclist throughout and enthusiastic. Motorcyclists in Europe with a decline in the mid-fifties, was convinced that the future of transportation is in a single-seater PMV.

Designed and built a small car, using as the body of a Steib S250 sidecar, upside down, divided in half and extended. The windshield and the front suspension and Messerschmitt, and the drive unit 150 Heinkel Cabin (175cc), but with 0-103A tourist carb and exhaust. The 8-inch rear wheel and the shorter the scooter came 102A tourist chaincase-1. The unified management, U-shaped swivel handlebars under the seat is very comfortable to use, light and precise. Handlegrips integrate easily switch to flash and horn button. Canopy, tail, seat and fuel tank while on the upside for access.

In collaboration with the bike dealer Joe Berliner, tried to sell the small car in New York at the height of the tail fin craze, much of the market underestimated the point of view of rural Germany. This car, number 101 prototype, ended up languishing in a dealership in Florida, after which it was acquired by Vic Hyde, then, in 1994, has brought to Canada for restoration.

At least two other cars were built. The second, also blue, was given a larger more practical cabin and ten centimeters. Jurisch Carl's daughter, said her daughter walks up to the tail of the car as transportation to school regularly in the nearby village (milk truck or post), did not work. A letter of Authority noted Dr. Paul Sims recalls how Jurisch the car back in the offices of "Das Motorrad" for a test, but was rejected because "who would buy a stupid impractical".

The third car, painted red, I brought a big box with a lid instead of the tail curve. The fate of these two cars is unknown.

Producer: Carl Jurisch Fahrwerkbau, Altdorf Germany
Model: Motoplan Engine: Heinkel, 4-stroke Body: Monocoque
Built years :1957-1959 Cylinder No.: 1 Frame: None
Product #: 3 Displacement: 173 cc Suspension Front: Rubber
No. Surviving: 1 Power: 9.5 Rear Suspension Rubber
Length: 2286 millimeters Gearbox: 4 + rev Steering: Direct
Width: 1220 millimeters Starter: Dynastart Brakes: Cable
Weight: 165 kg Electrics: 12 v 3 Wheels: 4.00 x 8
Interior: 1 seat Ignition: Coil Top Speed: 88 km / h