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I bought a 1954 BMW R25 (cycle) some years ago. Pouring through documentation I found an early owner’s name and address in Germany from the late 60’s. Did a search and found the same name as a University professor in Germany. E-mailed him at an “info” email address at the university.
Not only did it get to him but he was thrilled to hear his old bike was now in America and still in working/riding condition. We communicated back and forth for some time and he still had pics and info about original owner (deceased). Was a fascinating endeavor. The bike came with a unique well-worn leather tool pouch mounted on the luggage rack. Turns out he had it made decades ago by a drapery shop in the small town where he lived at the time, still mounted exactly as he had done some 50 years ago.
I say...reach out to him. There’s no down side, especially if you wind up buying the car.
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Mike
“I wouldn’t want to live under the conditions a person could get used to”. -My paternal grandmother having immigrated to America shortly before WWll.
Last edited by Chocaholic; 04-10-2022 at 08:38 AM..
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