Description

1943 BMW R75 sidecar combination with Steib sidecar, Chemnitz Army Supply Office

I am selling my BMW R75 sidecar combination from my private collection. The vehicle is offered in its current, well-maintained condition – not a modern reproduction or replica.

Key details:

Model: BMW R75, Wehrmacht sidecar combination with driven sidecar wheel (compensating gearbox), Steib Type 286/1 sidecar
Manufacturer: Bayerische Motoren Werke A.G., Munich
Chassis no.: 761054
Year of manufacture: 1943 – produced on 23 April 1943, delivered on 30 April 1943 to the Army Quartermaster’s Office in Chemnitz (confirmed in writing by the BMW Group Archive, Munich, 2015)
Engine: Two-cylinder boxer, 750 cm³, extensively overhauled in 2010 (see below)
Sidecar: Steib, with its own serial number 612637 on the swing arm
Condition: 2–3, well maintained for its age, no museum-standard restoration
Mileage: currently 1,814 km (TÜV special report 2016: 1,663 km)
Registration: First registered on 30 September 1972 in Spain; 2016 TÜV special report for German roadworthiness approval in original condition; currently registered

About the vehicle:

The sidecar combination consists of a BMW motorbike (chassis no. 761054) and a Steib sidecar (serial number 612637). The engine underwent an extensive overhaul in 2010; the work is documented with photographs and invoices, which are included with the sale.

The frame number and sidecar number are not identical (761054 / 612637). This is not uncommon amongst surviving R75 sidecars of this type, as the motorbike and sidecar were manufactured by different manufacturers, each with their own numbering system, and were only combined into a single vehicle during final assembly or registration. I expressly point this out so that prospective buyers can form a realistic impression.

The paintwork is a sand-beige ‘desert’ finish with a white palm tree motif on the front of the sidecar in the style of the German Africa Corps. This is a later, stylised design choice and does not constitute evidence of this specific vehicle having actually been deployed in North Africa – there is documented evidence of its delivery to the Army Quartermaster’s Office in Chemnitz.

Viewing:

Viewing and test drive available by appointment in the Freiburg im Breisgau region.

Private sale. As this is a private sale, no warranty, guarantee or right of return is provided. The information is based on my knowledge; no liability is accepted for errors or prior sale.

Condition & Registration

Condition category: Authentic
Registered

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Technical Details

Vehicle data

Make: BMW
Model name: R75
Type: Bike/Sidecar combination
First registration date: 09/1972
Year of manufacture: 1943
Mileage (read): 1,814 km
Chassis number: 761054
Engine number: Not provided
Gearbox number: Not provided
Matching numbers: No
Number of owners: 2
Café Racer: Not provided

Technical details

Engine Type: Boxer | 4 stroke | OHV
Power (kW/hp): 19/26
Cubic capacity (cm³): 745
Cylinders: 2
Starter: Kickstarter
Cooling: Not provided
Gearbox: Manual
Gearshift: Pedal Control Left
Gears: 4
Transmission: Cardan
Front brakes: Drum
Rear brakes: Drum
Fuel type: Petrol
Curb weight (kg): 400

Individual Configuration

Exterior color: Others

Manufacturer color name: Sand Beige

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