11 Apr 2020

EXPRESS Radex 255

Year: 1955
Power: 15 PS
Capacity: 244 ccm
Engine: 2 Cyl

Already in 1884, the Goldschmidt family produced in Neumarkt/Oberpfalz under various brand names.

The EXPRESS works were founded in 1897.

In advertisements, it was described as the oldest bicycle factory of the Continent.

After World War 2, besides bicycles they also produced mopeds and motorcycles with ILO and Sachs engines.

In 1952/53, an own engine was developed.

The EXPRESS Radex 255 was the flagship product of the company.

During the motorcycle crisis 1956/57, EXPRESS, VICTORIA and DKW merged into the Zweirad Union.

In 1959, production in Neumarkt was discontinued.
     

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