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Oct. 10, 1955 - INTRODUCING THE MOPED NEW ALL-BRITISH POWERED CYCLE CAPABLE OF 200 MILES PER GALLON. To be seen today by the Press for the first time was the Moped - an all-British answer to the Continental powered cycles. It is manufactured by the Power-Pak Engineering Company of Coventry and will make its debut at the Cycle and Motor Cycle Show at Earl's Court next month. It is a specially constructed bicycle type machine with many scooter and motor cycle characteristics including sprung front forks, pressed steel structure, wide front saddle and convenient lifting handle. Powered by a 49 c.c. Power-Pak rubber-mounted engine driving the rear wheel by means of a positive-mesh roller applied to the tower. Fuel consumption is in the region of 200 m.p.h. at an all-day cruising speed of 30 m.p.h. Selling price £54.17.0. including P.T. Keystone Photo Shows:- Rear view of the Moped-Power-Pak cycle showing the two unique pannier bags at the rear. The machine is demonstrated in London this morning by Pauline Hedgrove of Reading

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All-british And Pound Answer Bags Capable Characteristics Constructed Consumption Continental Convenient Coventry Cruising Cycles Debut Demonstrated Forks Gallon Introducing M.p.h Manufactured Means Moped Pannier Pauline Pressed Roller Saddle Scooter Specially Sprung

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