Brief History of the Marque: Bastert
Germany 1949 - 1955. Helmut Bastert's factory in Bielefeld, Germany
built bicycles, mopeds and light 48cc-248cc motorcycles, but is best remembered
for unusual Das Einspurauto (one-trace-car). These expensive and sophisticated
scooter-like bikes had 150cc ILO [JLO] engines with
three-speed transmission or 175cc with four-speed transmission. Some sources
mention a 200cc ILO. The body was fabricated from aluminium built up over
a steel frame, aircraft fashion, and the wheels were solid aluminium.
The machine had an engine compartment light, Bosch ignition and twin
taillights in teardrop design. The dash panel included an idividual light
for each gear selected, and the rider's red leather-covered seat converted
quickly to a dual seat.
The first prototype of this machine was stolen and never recovered.
From 1952 to 1956 around 1200 units left the factory.
Adapted from a short article submitted by Hartmut Schouwer. http://www.schouwer-online.de/technik/oldtimer.htm
Hartmut
Schouwer's Bastert page, in German
Mon Apr 30 2007
andre.callens
imprimerienationale.fr
Recherche documentation technique
Bastert Werke - 125 cc
Bonjour, je restaure actuellement une moto Bastert Werke de 1952 (moteur
JLO de 125 cc). Je recherche de la documentation technique sur le modèle.
Tournai (Belgique)
Tue Oct 24 2006
chavattov
neuf.fr
bastert scooter roller
hello,
i would like to buy a bastert scooter! if anybody could help me to
find one?
could you also tell us, how many bastert scooter still exist?
i know that 1200 were made! it is aproximatively the same products of
the rare american salsbury m85's scooter! but many of them still exist:
about 100 according the usa club! what about ther bastert?
regards
pierrick
Lille, France
Wed Aug 02 2006
andre.callensimprimerienationale.fr
J'ai une Bastert-Werke
Bonjour, je restaure actuellement une Moto Bastert-Werke de 1952 (Moteur
JLO de 125 cc). Je souhaite recevoir une documentation technique (si possible).
Tournai (Belgique)
Robotrans: Hello, I currently
restore a Bastert-Werke Motor bike of 1952 (Engine JLO of 125 DC). I wish
to receive a technical documentation (if possible)
November 2, 2002
I have the bastert archive from zimmerman the former owner of bastert
club and a moped bikes and a good bike from 49 and a few others --
Eveline --
ede.jong at chello.nl
October 30, 2002
I bought today a lot of Bastert motorcycles and more is there a club
? --
mukutazwennis at zonnet.nl
October 21, 2001
Dear Sirs,
I am going to sell my whole Bastert collection. Motorbykes, cycles,
literature, spare parts etc. and a lot of other things around and related
to Bastert. Please contact me by telephone or email as listed below.
Best regards,
Wolfgang Zimmermann
Trenne mich kurzfristig von allem zum Thema "Bastert". Vom Kinder-,
Damen-,Herrenfahrrad, 50erMoped über 98er, 100er, 120er, 125er, 150er,
175er (restauriert, teilrestauriert bzw. zerlegt) über jede Menge
Ersatzteile (Rahmen, Tanks, Räder, Auspuffanlage, div. Motoren etc.),
Kartons Literatur (auch über Einspurauto) bis hin zu vielen, vielen
Kleinteilen (Anstecknadeln, Fahrradenbleme, Poster, Original-Bastert-Kalender,
etc. etc).
Zusätzlich an Literatur: Markt 1/80 - 7/92; Sonderhefte Markt 1-11
(84-91); Motorrad Classic 1-4/92; Oldtimer-Praxis 1/84-7/92; Motor Klassik
1/84-7/92; Mercedes Benz (2 Umzugskartons) aus den 60er - 90er Jahren;
Ferner: Elite-Diamant "88" Lastenfahrrad Bj. 1931, komplett restauriert,
fahrbereit, mit Unterlagen und Literatur und Kleinteilen, Ersatzteilen,
Original-Emaille-Werbeschild etc.
Möglichst komplett abzugeben, sonst nur in den Blöcken Bastert
- Literatur - Elite-Diamant.
Verhandlungssache.
Kontaktaufnahme unter: 02151-895 947 (Mo.-Fr. 9-16) oder 0173 7063047
bzw. Email: w.zimmermann at sps-pressen.de
January 3, 2000
Hallo!
Wie Sie an meinem Nachnamen sehen können, liegt eine gewisse Verwandschaft
zwischen den Gründern der Firma Bastert und mir vor. Ich hoffe,
ich kann von Ihnen mehr über diesen Betrieb und vor allem über
die Motorräder erfahren. Mit freundlichen Grüßen
-- Thomas Bastert --
Thomas.Bastert at gmx.de
--
Sent through Global Message Exchange - http://www.gmx.net
In English:
Hello!
As you can see at my surname, certain distorting shank between the
founders of the company Bastert and me is present. I hope, I can experience
from you more over this operation and particularly over the motorcycles.
-- Yours sincerely -- Thomas Bastert -- Thomas.Bastert
at gmx.de
December 29, 1999
Hi!
Thank you for the rare pictures!
What I know about the Bastert Einspurauto is that it was the most expensive
scooter in Western Germany at that time and cost 1,960 German marks.
-- Yours -- Chris -- christoph gerlts
-- christoph at gerlts.de
