Sidecar Manufacturers
Sidecar marques and technical information
Vintage, Pioneer & Classic Touring, Commercial & Racing Motorcycle Combinations
A
Abez, Japan, abez.jp (3)
ACAP - frequently fitted to Nimbus
ADKA, Munich 1920s
Aero see Henderson
Aero 1920s, Czech
A.G.
AJF, France, ajfmotoside.fr (3)
AJL Sidecars, Leipzig
AJS Sidecars
Alfred Jockisch see Juwel Sidecars
Alternative Side-Cars 2023, France
Anfa Seitenwagen 1920s
APS Seitenwagen, Dresden
Ardie Germany
Arki Seitenwagen
Armec Kurt and Markus Aregge, Switzerland
Armor Side 2023, France
Arrow, Herbert Heipt, Dessau, Dresden (1)
Astra, Erwin Gens, Berlin, 1931 (1)
Austro-Omega, Austria
Avion, Czech (2)
AY - Arthur AY, Gera, 1936-37 (1)
B
BAF Czech
Bambini (see also Watsonian)
BD Czech, 1927-1929
Belgian Sidecars, Paris
Bender, Denmark
Beringer France, 1985-
Bernardet, FR
Binder, Germany
Blacknell Nottingham, UK, 1950s
BOB Seitenwagen, Berlin 1950s, Gerhard Bobbe
Bode Gespann Germany, 1998-2023
Bramble, UK 1912-1915
Briggs, UK
Bufflier, France
Berkeley see British Marques (B)
Burbury Birmingham, 1919
Burlington, Clapham Common, UK 1920s
Busmar Blackpool UK, 1950-1965
C
Canoelet 1911~1923, Birmingham UK
Canterbury, UK
Carell, Germany
Carpio Sidecars 1932-1953
Cassardo St Etienne 1930s
Castle, UK
Champion - built by GEDÜ of Berlin, 1930s (1)
Cechie by Bohmerland
Challenger, UK
Charnwood, fitted to R67 in BMW gallery
Choda Sidecars 2023, France
CIMT Gribaudi 1947, Italy
Chorovski
Clarendon 1959 (GB)
Clipper - Aichelberg/Eßlingen (1)
Combination Garage, Japan
Continental, India
Corda
Cozy, India
CS Concept, France
Cushman, United States
Cykleborsen, Denmark
CZ-Stoye
CZ, Czech (2)
D
Dania, Denmark
Dedôm 1998-2023, France
Dessauer - Robert Krause, Dessau, 1928~1938 (1)
Derwent Sidecar Co., of Borrowash, Derby. Fitted to 1916 Brough HO Twin.
DJ Construction 1993-2023, France
Dorway Sidecars Ltd, Birmingham, 1922
Dnepr
Druzeta 1958-59, Prague
Duco 1911-13, Belgium (or poss France). Fitted to French-market BSA's.
Dukelet 1912, UK
Duna - models include the OK4 with headlights and grille.
Dunhills, Glasgow
Dunkley 1911-16, UK
Durapid, Roma. Fitted to Moto Rumi.
Dusting, Australia
E
Efka - Fritz Karsten, Berlin, 1931~1933 (1)
Egli, Switzerland
EML - built quality sidecar outfits for 30 years. Dutch. emltrike.com/sidecars
Engstrom, Denmark
ERA c.1932~39, Czech
Ero, Oberursel
EZS c.1991-2023, Netherlands
F
FAC Trailers 1950s
Falke/Falkensee
Falke/Falkensee 1950s
Farrar's 1912
Faurne, Valence-sur-Rhone (Drome)
Fernand Richard, Paris
Favorit Berlin, 1933-38
Favorit, Czech, 1932~1956
Felber, Austria
F.J.B. - F. Blahak & Co., Wien, 1926 (1)
F.J.S. - Sviták, Praha-Nusle, Czech, 1932 (4)
FLH - Fahrzeugbau Luther & Heyer GmbH, Berlin-Halensee, 1933 (1)
Flotteur, 174, rue de Vaurgirard, Paris 15
Fridu - Niederschönhausen (1)
Fritz Heigl, Germany
Fulgur Trailers. Vincennes, Seine, France. More information: Fulgur Trailers Vincennes, Seine, France.
G
Galimberti, Italy
Garnier - A. G. Garnier, at the Paris Salon, 1922
Garrard, UK (Gallery)
Gautherot, France (Gallery)
Geko, Swiss
Georgi, Germany
Gewo
Globe, India
Gloria, UK
Gosford 1912
Goulding, Australia
Graiseley by AJS
Grindlay, Great Britain
Grus Chorovski, Czech (2)
Grüter & Gut GG
H
Haller-Stoye
Harley Davidson, United States
Harli - Berlin (1)
Hawke, Queensland 1930s
Hayward - Imported by Pleus & Co, Krefeld, 1930 (1)
Hazlewood's Ltd Coventry, 1905
HB Side-Cars, Ets P. Humblot, France.
HBJ
HBS
C. W. Hayward, see Graiseley
Héchard 1982-2023, France
Heigl-Fritz.de
Helen Sidecars 1922
Henderson Aero Works, Sheffield
Heos - Kaulsdorf, Heos-Fahrzeugwerk GmbH, Berlin, 1923 (1)
Hercules Nürnberg (1)
HGT
Hiller
Hillsborough 1949 Sidecars
HMO Hegi
Höfer - Metallwarenfabrik Höfer & Co, Bernsbach, 1934 (1)
Höhne & Jauml;ger - Buttstauml;dt, 1929 (1)
HTH
I
IDEAL-Seitenwagen Berlin-Weissensee
Ideal-Sid, Lyon 1932
Ideal - Seitenwagenbau Erna Köhler, Schweinfurt, 1933 (1)
Illgen - Heinrich Illgen, Chemnitz, 1933-34 (1)
Imperia Köln, 1923-1925
Imperial Sidecars
Italia, Italy, sidecaritalia.com (3)
Itar, Czech (2)
J
K
L
M
Marchetti Stabil trailers, Milano
Majerski - Alfred Majerski, Berlin, 1931 (1)
Mozet - Leipzig, 1933 (1)
MP Max Porges - Wien, 1926 (1)
Marmonnier, France 1930s-1950s
Master, Netherlands
MC, Czech (2)
Mills & Fulford
Minato, Japan
MMO
Mobec Sidecars 1990-2023
Moline. New Mexico. Similar to the Moturist of the Netherlands, possibly a copy.
Motek, Germany
Motex, Czech, 1950s
Montgomery, UK
MotoWig
Moturist, Netherlands
MSE Pera
MSR France, 1995-2023
Müller-Gespanne Germany, 1982~2023
Murphy, Australia
Murray
N
O
Oakleigh 1910-1914, West Dulwich
OD 1927~1935, Dresden
Orion, Czech (2)
OWB Sidecars 1950s, Germany (Otto-Wilmsen G.-Buer)
P
Pako - Paul Kotenbeutel, Berlin-Tempelhof (1)
Panda 1984-1999
Peka - Peka-Fahrzeugbau GmbH, Karlsruhe, 1923~1933 (1)
Pilot - Dresden, 1923 (1)
Primus - Hainsberger Metallwerke GmbH, Dresden, 1930s-1940s (1)
Parri, Torino
Paul Martin, Lyon
Pav 40 Trailer
PeRa 1924
Perscheid
P.E.U.P.L.E. 1921-29
Piaggio/Vespa, Italy
Plicka, Czech (2)
PMB Sidecars 1955, UK
Poinard (See also BCR)
Pourchier ~2012, France
Praga, Czech (2)
Précision, 39bis Rue Martre, Clichy (Seine)
Premier, Czech (2)
Premier Sidecars, Australia, premiersidecars.com.au (3)
Pride & Clarke
Procházka, Czech (2)
Q
Quepo, Italy
R
Rabbit, Japan
Rainer Koch, Brazil (see Amazonas)
Rankin, UK
Rekfod, Austria
Reichenbach - Berlin (see also Tempo) (1)
Rex - Krefeld (1)
Robson, Birmingham 1921 (5)
Rock - rebranded Milford, Australia (5)
Rotax Birmingham, 1913~1926
Roy 164. Rue d'Alésia. PARIS-XIV
Royal Sidecars, Munich, 1924~1966
Rudge Sidecars 1939
Ruko, Germany, ruko-fahrzeugtechnik.de (404) (3)
Růžička (Ruzicka), Czech (2)
S
"S" Marque, Czech (2)
Sandham Sidecars UK, 1919-1930s
Sauer, Germany, sauer-sidecar.de (3)
Sakuma, Japan
Scholze - Ludwig Scholze, Fahrzeugbau, Radebeul. 1930 (1)
Smart Vienna, 1924-1932
Stoppa - A. Möllers; Essen Stoppenberg. 1930-1933 (1)
Seidel, Austria
Semior by Edeta, Barcelona 1955-1961
Sidecaritalia 2008-2023
SideRider, UK
Silver Pigeon, Japan
Simard France, 1951-54
Simmer, Germany
Smrcka, Czech (2)
Speed, by Brissonet, France
Speedwell, UK 1899-1914
Squire, UK
SOL, Barcelona
Stemler
Sterling, Denmark
Star, Denmark
Steib, Germany
Stolz, Germany
Stoye, Germany
Streamline, Essex UK
Superelastik MZ, Zschopau (Stoye)
Surrey, UK
Swallow, UK
Swan Sidecars (Oxford), Ltd.
Swan Ayax - Swan-Seitenwagenbau, Anton Hutter, München, 1928-1939 (1)
Szentesi Sidecar
T
Tachecí of Prague, Czech (2)(4)
TAP, Czech, 1930s
Tempo - Tempo Seitenwagenfabrik, O. Reichenbach, Berlin. 1930 (1)
Theurer - Gebr. Theurer, Nagold (1)
Texas Sidecars, United States (closed 2015)
Thompson CycleCar, San Fernando, California, 1971-1985
Tilbrook, Australia
Tittarelli, Italy
Tlustoš, Czech (2)(4)
Tornado by Hudson & Matthews UK, 1920s
Torpedo, Czech (2)
Tuma, Czech, see Favorit
Troika
U-V-W
V.A.L., UK, 1913-1914
Vannod, France
Velorex
VMC
VP
Vodac Cycle Trailer
Volta UK, 1920s
VOA
VP Sidcears
Walter
Wasp UK, 1964-2023
Watsonian, UK
Whitley, UK
Wessex, Yeovil, UK
Wolbrown Sidecars by W.H. Brownlow, Leeds
Wunsche
WV Sidecars France 1930s
X-Y-Z
Zephyr, Richmond CA, 1970s. The passenger needed to be something of a contortionist.
Zundapp
Sources:
1. vorkriegs-seitenwagen.de by Frank Gruneboom
2. sidecar-cz.com
3. SidecarPassion.com
4. South-Bohemian MC Museum
5. The Sidecar - A History by Geoff Brazendale
27-Sep-21
efftani at yahoo.com
BMW R nine t 2018
I am interested in buying or building a leaner side car for my 80 lb (35 kilo) dog in California. Do you ship to the US? Do you have a cost breakdown of various models and options?
Thank you in advance for any help.
Jeff Shaffer
United States
Sorry, we don't sell sidecars.
Sidecar image posted to Comments
15-May-2021
sdfcxzp at gmail.com
Flexible or leaner
I am desperately looking for plans to build a flexible or leaner sidecar. I have a collection of vintage motorbikes but cannot ride them without a sidecar after being badly injured in an armed robbery. I live in South Africa and importing one if I could find one is with our exchange rate impossible
Paul
South Africa
26-Jan-2021
bk4140 at aol.com
1970 Zephyr Sidecar
Do you have any information on this sidecar?
Just got one and am restoring it.
Bobby
USA
Try floridasidecarproducts.com
Mon Oct 13 2014
porzi.wentland at gmx.de
Vodac Sidecars
Hello there!
I am a student for conservation of technological heritage. At the moment I am working on a cycle pulled trailer by the company "Vodac". I can't seem to find any information on this company, I only came across this name on your website referring to the welbikes. It seems to have been a company specialised on side cars or trailers. Do you perhaps have any information concerning "vodac" or know where I could look for it? I'd be very happy if so. I attached some photos. The database says the trailer was manufactured in 1952. Many thanks and greetings from Glasgow,
Eva Wentland
Glasgow
Images of the Vodak child's trailer are in the sidecar gallery.
Dec 5th 2013
Walter sidecars
WALTER Motorrad-Gespanntechnik
Inh.: Ridiger & Zech
D-34590 Wabern-Harle
Zur Weinen Brucke 4A
walter-motorradgespanntechnik.de (1806)
Jan 20th 2014
There is a newly published book on Czech sidecars which contains
photos and history of approximately 34 different makes.
The text is in Czechoslovakian language. The book is
available through several English book sellers.
Best Wishes,
Jonathan Hayt
Czech Sidecars
Fri Mar 15 2013
emnjonh<at>gmail.com
sidecars
czech obscure
Many obscure Czech sidecars are listed with photos on the Motorcycle
Club Praha web site.
Look under "Sidecars made in Bohemia" for the listing with photos.
They would be good items for your web site.
Best Regards, Jonathan Hayt
The page Jonathan refers to is: sidecar-cz.com
Many of the marques discussed have been added to the sidecar index, above.
Troika
The Troika is designed and built by Heiner Heidenwang using components manufactured by EML, and the sidecars are available only as complete, finished outfits. In production since 1978, earlier models included the Troika SR 80/100 based on the aircooled boxer, with later machines using BMW R 1200 C twins.
Visit heidenwag-gespannbau.de
25-Feb-2019
modichella at libero.it
1200C anno2004 indipendents
I would like to know who produces the troika Sidecar model for the BMW1200c independents
Giuseppe Modica
Bologna
Mon Jan 09 2012
twinkley4<at>hotmail dot com
Sidecar
Garrard Latimer
Hi, we are trying to find a detailed drawing of the chassis for 1954
/ 55 model, are you able to advise where we may find one, we have
searched the net endlessly to no avail. Please help. Many thanks,
Sue
London, UK
Fri Dec 23 2011
johnlynda<at>ymail com
Australian sidecar
Hawk or Hawke? 1930's
Believed to have used some Dusting mounts. Rear has hawk tail shape
Attached pics of the Hawke sidecar. Only story to come with it was
that it was used in 1939 for a honeymoon in South Australia. The
felt hub seal outer has GMH stamped into it.
Cheers
John
Ipswich Qld Australia
Sat Jul 31 2010
emnjonh<at>gmail com
European sidecars
Binder, Hiller, Favorit sidecars
A few more sidecars for your
sidecar page: Binder (Not Bender)
Hiller (not Haller-Stoye) and
Favorit = all German postwar but classic design.
Best wishes, Jonathan Hayt
August 2009
valiant770<at>gotalk.net.au
Nowadays, a motorcycle sidecar might not arouse the same ecstasy as
it used to bikes in early days, but the latest vehicle by Francois
Knorreck is a sidecar with difference that gives an entirely new
definition to the sidecars. Dubbed "Snaefell," the 1000cc Laverda
motorcycle has three exhausts, and its sidecar offers a luxury ride
in comparison to regular sidecars. The designer has employed
different parts of a Kawasaki 1000RX and a number of
cars to accomplish the motorcycle sidecar, which took 10 years and
nearly 15,000 Euros to combine biking and luxury car ride in a
single vehicle.
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/06/29/snaefell-laverda-sidecar-project/
Sun May 31 2009
benito<at>kfn-ag.ch
Emblem
CH HMO-Hegi
Is this HMO-Hegi Emblem for sale? i understand not very well ingish,
but I'm very intresting for this Emblem because look www.hmo-gespanne,ch
6372 Ennetmoos
Sun May 03 2009
vladtspes<at>comcast.net
duna sidecar
Duna unknown
I am looking for a parts source for Duna sidecars used on the Pannonia
motorcycle. anyone know of any reliable parts sources?
california
Mar 08 2009
HMO HEGI - MOTOS SWITZERLAND
Badge offered on Ebay
Size 7 cm / 2.75 inches
Mon Mar 02 2009
caver<at>iinet.net.au
Globe Rocket Sidecar
Globe Rocket
Hi
Is it possible to get fitting which connects sizecar to scooter.the
one I have is for a Vespa. The type may be similar to Bambani.
Perth Australia
Thu Feb 12 2009
emnjonh<at>comcast.net
Czech sidecars
CZ et al sidecars
You may wish to see an obscure Czech sidecar site:
www.volny.cz/sidecar.
Particularly see photos of CZ-Stpye.
Another web site of which you probably aware is: www.vorkriegs-seitenwagen.de
In the event that you are not familiar with this site, it
lists some 45 plus prewar german and austrian sidecar manufacturers
and includes photos and other data relating to some of the
various makes.
Best wishes. Jonathan Hayt
Tucson, AZ, USA
...............
Your excellent web site does not include certain European sidecars
that you may wish to add:
Danish sidecars: Bender, Dania, Star, Sterling, Engstrom, and
Nimbus. Your photos of Nimbus combiinations include ACAP and,
I believe, a green Nimbus sidecar. Additionally, there are
several photos of a red Nimbus motorcycle with a red sidecar that
has vertical chrome or alloy trim strips and a blunt nose.
That sidecar is not identified in the captions but it is a Dania..
Under Stoye sidecars, you may wish to add the following Stoye
licensed products: CZ-Stoye (Czech), Haller-Stoye (Swiss) and
Precision (Belgian And French).
Under DDR, the following: Falke/Falkensee, Gewo, MAW, HTH and
Wunsche. There are others but, I think, for the moment that is
enough so I'll stop here.
Regards, jonathan
Thanks to Jonathon Hayt
Feb 2009
Australian sidecars include Dusting
and Goulding.
Jan 2009
“The Sidecar - A History” by Geoff Brazendale, a limited edition,
250pp, A4, quality hardback book covering the complete story of the
origins and development of the sidecar in the 20th century.
The book includes a section on bicycle sidecars and an appendix of
over 300 makes.
More information:
users.globalnet.co.uk...arc0248.htm
Thu May 10 2007
nannyteeny<at>hotmail dot com
bambini box
Hi I have an old Bambini Box, and am hoping to sell it- I wondered
if you could give me any idea of it's value- it has been resprayed
anf looks in good condition.
Derek
surrey
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