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bigger NSU 601

Here's the big brother again a 600cc model used buy a doctor

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601 model restored

Here's a beautifully restored NSU in army grau-blau!

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601 model

here's my favortite a big block 600cc model nicely restored in post 1943 "ordnance tan"

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twin of mine

Here's a twin of my bike a smaller 250cc model, beautifully restored in Poland.
Remember these are 4 strokes and run way smoother than a noisy 350cc (2 stroke) DKW350!

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cooling ribs

This is a different bike, but same model a NSU 251.
Note cooling ribs lacking on the engine case (compare with previous image, post 49), this is typical for the war time 1943 and later models which used were produced with potmetal engine cases as opposed to aluminum which became rationed, because of a shortage, a crucial metal for aircraft production!
Note the engine case protection plate (skid plate) which bolts on to the bottom, is also typical of military NSU 251's!

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ribs

a block here with cooling ribs here, so this block is either prewar (civilian) or military made upto 1943. Bike is resored in military gray and come again with military protection (skid) plate.

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2 period images

Here 2 period images I own, the top one is an NSU 251 in Africa! Note pith helmet
(both without the passenger saddle)

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2 seater

Even though Wehrmacht specifications stated that bikes with engine capacities under 350cc did not need a passenger saddle, it was done. Either field (unit) added or it was a requisitioned civilian bike which already came with the extra saddle...so you see both. My NSU has both saddles, like this period image sequence, an officer hitching a ride!

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Polizei

These NSU's were also used by the Polizei!

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maintenance facility

Here are several NSU 251's being overhauled at an outside maintenance facility in Paris.
In the back (hoisted) a Wehrmacht (French made) "Citroen Traction Avant" staff car,
also being worked on... These are SS troops by the way.

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my bike

I'm ending my participation on this thread with some more images of my bike!
ADD SOME NSU images, lets keep this going!
Hope this was interesting!
Nick

My engine:

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1943 and later engine

1943 - 1945 engine

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my project

my project (1943)

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