A Brief History of the Marque: Imperia
Germany 1924-1935
According to Tragatsch, Becker's Imperia factory at Cologne initially
built 247cc and 347cc ohv Blackburne-engined
machines and also versions with the 490cc single-cylinder ohv JAP,
but most had Swiss MAG power units of 346cc, 496cc,
596cc, 746cc and 996cc. With the exception of the smallest, all were ioe
or ohv V-twins. Becker became insolvent in 1926 and the Schodter family
of Bad Godesberg bought Imperia.
New models with 498cc single-cylinder double-port MAG ohv engines and
678cc V-twin ohv JAP engines came into being. During the 1930s there were
also other models with MAG and Bark engines, but mainly 248cc, 348cc and
498cc four-valve Rudge-built Python proprietary
ohv four-valve singles.
As the thirties progressed, import of foreign engines into Germany became
increasingly difficult so Rolf Schodter designed a range of new and very
unconventional two-strokes. The first was a 348cc double-piston single
with the pistons running in opposite directions and a single sparkplug
in the centre. There were really two crankcases, one on each side of the
cylinder. They were connected by a chain and on top was a supercharger.
This aircooled engine was not fully developed when Imperia again ran into
financial difficulties, due in the main to the production of too many unconventional
designs. These included a 498cc horizontally-opposed two-stroke twin with
Trilok gearbox and shaft drive, and the company was also building 746cc
sports and racing cars.
There is also an Imperia sidecar,
apparently, possibly of French manufacture.
Thu Nov 23 2006
bobdang
austarnet.com.au
imperia
I have an imperia motoer cycle and need clarification of model and any
thing else anyone can tell me. The bike was originally in greece and my
father brought it to australia to retore. I have original engine,
gear box and frame numbers.
thanks margeurite
australia
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Jan 2007
I finally have some pictures of my fathers bike. Unfortunatly the bike
is in pieces. I hope you can make out the pictures. Apparently the bike
wa bought from a crap metal yard in Greece. It hasn't been ridden for years,
never by my father. It is an old army war bike. dad is sure there was a
side car but he didn't purchase it. Here is some info and questions.
Dad said he was told it was a 1925 model
Regards margeurite
Engine number IC9H8 2nd photo
The petrol tank has two holes why
503373
Frame number IMP2102
the oil tank is located under the seat, How does the oil get to the tappets
or engine ( we have no lines)
16571- we think metal was worn
Gear box is Hurth 1st photoes
The gears are on the tank not a foot clutch
130944
A picture of the steering, does it look like anything is missing.
Magneto is a bose one
Mon Nov 20 2006
s.gutmanngmx.de
Imperia wanted
Imperia wanted, any model and condition, also fragments, parts.
Please send your offer and pictures to s.gutmanngmx.de
Best regards
S. Gutmann
Stuttgart, Germany
Tue Jul 11 2006
gasser.nicolaswanadoo.fr
informations about Imperia
Hello
I have found a Imperia side-car motorcycle and I want to find all about
these brand and products. This motorbike should be complet (i don't
know exactly) but I have no idea of the model it is.
But I really want to restore it!
Strasbourg - France
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Here are some pics of the bike. Hope you can help me to find the model
and the year...
Best regards
Nick
Mon Apr 17 2006
awi.schmitzt-online.de
JAP 680 OHV
Imperia Rheingold
Hallo,ich suche Teile oder einen ganzen Motor JAP 680.
Germany
Robotrans: Hello I seek parts or an entire
motor JAP 680.
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