Post Listing Update: This Pannonia did not get any interest at the opening ask of $10,000.
Pannonia was a Hungarian motorcycle manufacturer that produced over a million bikes between 1954 and 1975 – in addition to a whole bunch of four wheelers. While their range of motorcycle engines included a boxer twin and a vertical twin, the most common motor they built was a two-stroke single as featured in this T5.
The 250cc smoker in this bike was good for approximately 16 horsepower, just enough to handle the extra weight of the gorgeous Duna sidecar. When this bike was released, cars were expensive in Hungary – so sidecars were often used as family transportation. I can’t imagine any car at that time offered such stylish accommodations, though! An interesting feature is that the sidecar has a lever that lets you adjust the ride height to compensate for weight in the hack. For more on the Pannonia/Duna combo, check out this article on Sump Magazine.
This example was restored, but it has been sitting for the last year. The seller says he/she will “do a recommissioning upon sale to insure the bike is running as advertised.” In 2012, it won “People’s Choice” at the Bikes on the Bay show in Capitola, California. It’s currently on display at a men’s store. Note that it is not titled and the bike is offered on a Bill of Sale.
Find this Pannonia with a sidecar for sale in Redwood City, California with an unmet opening bid of $10,000