Go to the Archive index There are two versions of the Saxonette
cyclemotor: one is a modern machine, currently in production,
the same power unit as used in the Spartamet. This article is
about the other one, produced during the 1930s. The information
comes from a Sachs brochure, printed in English, and published
in 1937. A copy of this brochure was sent to me by Philip
Burbury. The Sachs 98cc engine was put on the market in about
1931, intended for use in autocycles. The engine proved to be a
great success. Autocycle powered by these Sachs engines gained
successes in a number of trials. A Sachs powered machine took
part in a 2000km trial through Germany; entered in the 250cc
class it completed the course 1½ hours under the time limit
despite its small size. Other demonstrations of the reliability
were give in 24 hour trials in France over 3 successive years.
The engine also proved itself in a 1000km Alpine trial over 15
high passes and a 3000km ride through Germany carried out by
members of the Hitler Youth.