For sale is an exceptionally rare piece of Austrian two-wheel history.
Druschkowitsch & Co. Maya scooter
Type HMW 50 N
Year 1957
The scooter was built by Metallwarenfabrik Druschkowitsch & Co. in Gratkorn near Graz (Austria) and equipped with an HMW engine from Hallein.
The Maya was an attempt to create an Austrian alternative to the Vespa scooters of the 1950s. However, the project only existed for a short time and was not commercially successful.
In total, only around 300 vehicles were produced, and only about 80 were actually sold.
Today, it is believed that only a few dozen examples still exist.
This makes the Maya one of the rarest Austrian scooters ever built.
Frame number according to the original manufacturer plate:
835018
For comparison, two other known vehicles have frame numbers in the following range:
With 835018, this scooter appears to be from a very early production batch of 1957.
The scooter still carries the original Druschkowitsch & Co. identification plate, including:
On rare vehicles like this, original plates are often missing or replaced, so having the original plate still present is highly important for collectors.
The Maya scooter had several unusual design features and was advertised at the time with:
Period advertisements promoted the scooter with claims such as:
Despite these innovative ideas, the scooter could not compete with strong rivals of the time such as Vespa, Lambretta, KTM and Lohner, which led to the short production run.
Ironically, this short production today makes the Maya extremely rare and interesting for collectors.
This scooter comes from first ownership within the family and was stored in a garage for many years.
A technical restoration was carried out in 2024, including:
The scooter is:
✔ running and rideable
✔ registered
✔ road inspection valid until July 2027
✔ test ride possible
Location:
Dornbirn, Vorarlberg (Austria)
As with most vehicles of this age, some changes were made over time:
These points are transparently mentioned.
Very nice rideable collector condition.
Minor signs of age and use such as:
Overall a very honest vehicle with good original substance.
The sale includes the book:
“Mopedroller aus Österreich – Band 1 – Die 50er Jahre”
This book contains 18 pages dedicated to the Maya scooter, including:
This documentation is particularly interesting for collectors.
The Maya is one of the rarest Austrian scooters from the post-war period.
Because of the very small production run, these vehicles rarely appear on the market.
This particular example is especially interesting due to:
Price: €4200
Reasonable offers from collectors or enthusiasts are welcome.
Viewing and test ride possible by appointment.
Location:
Dornbirn, Vorarlberg (Austria)
Please only serious inquiries from collectors or enthusiasts.
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