Svalan Motorcycles

A Brief History of the Marque
Made in Sweden c.1938-1956

Maskinfabrik John Eriksson, Falun

Prewar machines were mostly 98cc. Postwar they used many Panther engines and chassis components, in addition to some from NSU. They built a range of very attractive motorcycles, along with mopeds with engines from HMW, Rex, and Sachs.

Postwar models include:

1952: MC25, a modified NSU 251 OSL of 242cc
1953: MC100, based on the NSU Konsul II, a 496cc fourstroke.
1952-53 Lyx 75 350cc (Panther Model 75 engine)
Svalan 75, 1952 (Panther 350cc)
1952-53 250cc (Panther Model 65 engine)
1952-53 250cc Radex JLO (JLO twin). Possibly avail until 1957.
1952-53 Golden Speed 148cc 2T.
1952-53 NYTT scooter, 128cc J.B. 2T engine.
1952-1968 Mopeds - Svalette (see below)

Svalan built a a model based on the Panther 250cc model Model 65 in 1952 which used many English components including Dowty forks, Lucas electrics and Panther wheels. This was upgraded in 1953 to a plunger-frame version with Hella electrics, using a 350cc Panther engine. These were built until late in 1956.

The Svalan 75 of 1952 (Panther 350) was rebadged by Tiger of Stocklholm.

Murray Barnard's site has several good images and some useful history.

A wide variety of mopeds was offered during the fifties powered by engines from Husqvarna, Express, HMW, Zundapp and J.B. There was also a scooter in 1954-55 which ran a J.B. (J. Benson) 125cc engine.

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