The Comecon Collection

It all started with an MZ ES 175/1. My mate Mark was told about it, couldn't afford it so bullied me into buying it. That was probably 20 years ago. We ended up with collections of communist block bikes. We always joked about opening a museum. Then in November 2010 Mark died suddenly from heart failure at the age of 44. Ive been helping his friends clear his collection of bikes and parts,and realised Ive got to get moving and start getting my bikes sorted registered and on the road.

Thursday, 2 June 2011

MZ Brochure Art No 2

MZs were exported around the world. Whether this brochure was supposed to sell the ES250 to the inhabitants of tropical islands, or to cheer up the East Germans on a cold grey day I've never been sure.