The Sammy Miller Museum is an historically important collection of road and competition motorcycles which focuses on the golden age of the sport in the 1950s and 60s. The collection includes some of the most outstanding machines ever raced, and almost all are in running order. Many have been lovingly restored, and some have been left with their original patina. More information here: The Sammy Miller Museum

1953 DKW 350/3

In the early postwar period DKW had to abandon the supercharged two-strokes they had campaigned previously. For the 350 class they designed this triple with the middle cylinder at a 60 degree angle to the other pair.

A 120 degree, three-throw crankshaft was used together with offset crankpins. First raced in 1952, the design was revised in 1954 gaining an additional 10hp - good enough for 230kph with a dustbin fairing. One interesting feature was that four fuel tanks of differing capacities (up to 26lt) were available for each machine, depending on the race length.

35hp at 9,700rpm. Dry weight 80kg.
Text by Phil Aynesley

Fine photography by Phil Aynsley

DKW Motorcycles of the 1950s