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Serwa Mopeds

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A Brief History of the Marque

Manufactured from 1945 to 1951.
S.F.M.P.D.
23 rue de Bagnolet
Paris (20°)

All were powered by 38cc Serwa four-stroke engines constructed by Soma of St Etienne.

Models include:


Type 72002, 38cc 2-speed, 1945
Type 75002, 38cc 2-speed, 1948 to 1950
V.S. 50/51/52 VeloSerwa 38cc 3-speed, 1950-52

Rieju of Figueres, Spain, imported the Serwa, and these were the basis for their first motorcycles.

Sources: Cyclememory.org, La Moto Francaise.


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