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J.B. Engines

A Brief History of the Marque

J. Benson, Eskilstuna

Produced 150cc motorcycle engines and a single-speed 48cc moped engine. The factory was located at Tullgatan 7 in Eskilstuna.

The 3-speed 150 JB engine was used in the Svalan scooter (fan cooled), and also by Mustang and Monark. The first version of the engine was a 128cc, and was used in an Apollo.

The hilfsmotor was employed by Kärnan, Svalette, Vimpeln and Örnen, among others.

The firm also produced Maraton motorised bicycles and mopeds; 1953 models were Model Ma 41 and Vp 41.

Sources: classicmotor.se, mop-ed.se


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