Brief History of the Marque: Achilles
Germany 1953-1957
The Achilles factory of Weikert & Company was located in Wilhelmshaven
in northwestern Germany. They produced scooter-like bikes with 147cc
and 174cc Sachs two-stroke engines. These had a
four speed gearbox with foot-change gear lever and a neutral selector switch
on the handlebars. The chassis had 8 inch wheels, telescopic front forks
and swing-arm rear suspension.
At some point 48cc mopeds were added to the production line. Production
ended in 1957, and Norman in England bought the
production tools.
Very few examples of the machine exist, and photographs and sales literature
are rare.
Adapted from an article submitted by Hartmut
Schouwer
Achilles Czechoslovakia
There was also an Achilles motorcycle built in Czechoslovakia between
1906 & 1019, which employed engines from Fafnir and Zeus.
Source:
Henshaw
Sat Apr 28 2007
mariocarrapeta
hotmail.com
Sport
Achilles Ami
dears sirs,
My name is Mario and my father have a SACHS 175cc Sport Achilles Ami
Year - 1935.
she as been 18 years stoped on garage. When i had dicide to search
the moto i puted gas and i started the motor. At the second time she started.
Well i´m very happy to know my moto is the best of the world.
I don´t sale for any anything. If you have any information about
this moto please contact me,because i want lean more about her.
In this moment i haven´t photos of my moto, i send to you soon.
Setubal
Portugese
March 30th 2005
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