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- The Iconic Sale at Race Retro 2026 - Motorcycles
- c.1955 Adler MB250 250cc
c.1955 Adler MB250 250cc
Lot Number: 854
c.1955 Adler MB250 250cc
An older restored example that continues to present well. Frame #307039 with engine #308404. The engine kicks over and shows good compression. Fitted with an HBCO saddle and Pagusa rear saddle. Offered without paperwork and not UK registered.
- ESTIMATE: £3,000 - £5,000
+ buyer's premium of 15% plus VAT (18% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 22nd February, 2026 at 11.00am local time at Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG
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REG NUMBER
NOT UK REGISTERED
SUMMARY
An older restored example that continues to present well. Frame #307039 with engine #308404. The engine kicks over and shows good compression. Fitted with an HBCO saddle and Pagusa rear saddle. Offered without paperwork and not UK registered.
DESCRIPTION
- The Adler MB250 remains one of the most technically interesting quarter-litre motorcycles of the post-war era, admired for its advanced two-stroke engineering and distinctive German styling. Built during the mid-1950s, the MB250 combined innovative design with strong performance, earning Adler a reputation for producing motorcycles that stood apart from their contemporaries
- Produced by Adler, the MB250 featured a horizontally split crankcase and an unusually sophisticated engine layout for its class, reflecting the marque’s engineering-led approach. These qualities have ensured lasting interest among collectors and enthusiasts of post-war European motorcycles
- This circa 1955 example carries frame #307039 and engine #308404. It has been restored at some point in the past and today remains a smart and honest machine, retaining good overall presentation. The engine kicks over freely and has good compression
- The motorcycle is fitted with an HBCO saddle and a Pagusa rear saddle, both desirable period accessories. No paperwork accompanies the machine, and it is not UK registered
- An great opportunity to acquire an increasingly rare Adler MB250, offered in attractive restored condition and ideal for recommissioning, display, or further sympathetic refinement
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 854
- Make
- ADLER
- Model
- MB250
- Registration Number
- NOT UK REGISTERED
- Frame Number
- 307039
- Engine Number
- 308404
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Rob Hubbard
- Managing Director & Principal Auctioneer
- 07775 511825
- rob@iconicauctioneers.com
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Please note all motorcycles must be out of the venue by 2pm on Monday 23 February due to venue restrictions. We will contact buyers after the sale to arrange either collection or transport with Moving Motorcycles.
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