PUCH overview
In 1934, Steyr-Werke and Austro-Daimler-Puchwerke merged to form Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG. This conglomerate from the metalworking industry was one of the main employers in Austria. The majority of the shares belonged to the nationalised Creditanstalt. Between 1987 and 1998, however, the company was broken up and sold. Throughout its history, PUCH has manufactured a variety of products and services. Its bicycles and motorbikes are certainly the best known. In contrast, their wartime productions, such as ambulances or mobile Headlight Units, are less in the public consciousness. There were also niche products such as aircraft engines and typewriters, which only achieved low sales. PUCH also ran cycling schools in Graz and Budapest for a time.
PUCH model history
In addition to motorbikes, PUCH also briefly produced scooters and mopeds. The Puch DS 50/60 and R50/60 small scooters are historical models of the company. Between 1963 and 1964, a new vehicle was developed, which was launched on the market in 1965 under the name "Puch R50". Compared to the predecessor model, the DS 50/60, the R50 offered a free step-through. An important goal in the development of this vehicle was to create a unique design that stood out from competing products. The director Rösche engaged the designer Lepoix for this purpose, who cooperated with PUCH again in later projects.
Another model was the Puch Lido small scooter, which was created in collaboration with Suzuki. This was followed by the Puch scooter models R/RL/RLA 125 and SR/SRA 125/150. While the SRA scooter was distinguished from the SR model by an electric Starter, the performance of the 150 model was rather below average at 6.3 hp. A special export model was the Puch 150 A, also known as the Allstate. This model was specially developed for the Sears company and marketed under the Allstate brand name. It was based on the frame of a Puch 125 TT with a fixed rear, into which a fan-cooled scooter engine was installed.
PUCH Models at SIP Scootershop
4T
Maxi 50 cc 2T AC '65-'95