1962 Casal 50cc Bliss, Registration no. not registered Frame no. 25001 Engine no. 000341

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1962 Casal 50cc Bliss
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. 25001
Engine no. 000341
Founded in 1953 in Aveiro, Portugal, Metalurgia Casal manufactured a range of products that included agricultural engines as well as motorcycles, the first of which - a scooter - appeared in the 1960s. Early Casals were powered by Zündapp engines, later ones by Casal's own Zündapp copy. During the boom years of the 1970s, Casal motorcycles and mopeds were widely exported to other European countries including the UK. The company ceased to produce motorcycles in 2000 and today operates as a Suzuki agency in Portugal. The previous owner advised the current vendor that this Casal was previously owned by the Portuguese National Guard, which might explain the 'crash' bars and generously sized rear carrier. Fan cooling for the engine, a handlebar shroud, and full enclosure of the final drive chain are other unusual features. There are no documents with this Lot.