NSU
Comparatively rare 26" wheels, the original Quickly - some consider the ultimate Quickly. Small 5.5 pint 'round peanut' fuel tank, left hand exhaust, painted rims, single seat, 'Mickey Mouse' wire type centre stand. Speedo optional extra.
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QUICKLY N, 1955 - 1962 Quite Common 26" wheels, as earlier Quickly N but with larger 'round' 1 gall fuel tank, right hand exhaust, later models had an indent in the tank side to accept tank badges instead of 'NSU' transfers. |
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QUICKLY S, 1956 - 1962 Quite Common 26" wheels, as Quickly N models but with chrome plated rims, extra fairing to both mudguards, side stand and speedo fitted as standard. Total Quickly S's made = 314715 . |
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QUICKLY L, (ogs� kaldt NSU Super) 1956 - 1961 Comparatively rare 26" wheels, Front mudguard more fairing added, rear mudguard joins to the single seat saddle support and almost completely encloses the upper half of the rear wheel with luggage carrier incorporated. 1 gall. 'round' tank. Handlebars encased in a pressed steel unit of channel section with steering head streamlined, hooded round headlamp rim, with enclosed control cables. Rear suspension units gives improved ride and entails slight modification to rear frame. Full width hubs, white-wall tyres, chrome rims, dual colour schemes and speedo fitted as standard, still with 'Mickey Mouse' centre stand. |
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QUICKLY CAVALINO - 1957 - 1960 Rare and most 'sought after'. The sporty Quickly, 23" wheels, chrome rims, full width hubs, completely redesigned frame, engine with modified porting giving increased performance, 3 speed gears, sporty motorcycle look open tube frame, front adjustable telescopic forks and rear swinging arm tele-shocks, fully upholstered sporty looking dual saddle, large 2.25 gall. racing type fuel tank, sports handlebars, round hooded headlamp with built in speedo. Sturdy tubular centre stand, Always red and cream. |
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QUICKLY T - 1959 - 1963 Very rare in the UK. Most found in Europe. Completely redesigned frame, forks, mudguards, tank etc, To compete with the popular scooters of the time. Front and rear swinging arm suspension system, 23" wheels, fully enclosed ducted air cooling system to engine with 3 speed gears. Fully enclosed oval headlamp, horn and handlebars with built in speedo. Optional single seat with luggage carrier or two seater models with rear footrests, underseat 1.17 gall fuel tank, tubular centre stand, fully enclosed chainguard.
QUICKLY TT - 1959 - 1963 Sports moped with swinging arm front and rear suspension, normally exposed engine with 3 speed gears, sporty looking 2.5 gall fuel tank, dual seat with rear foot rests, tubular centre stand. Fully enclosed oval headlamp horn and handlebars with built in speedo. enclosed chainguard. Total Quickly TT's made = 23952 QUICKLY TTK - 1960 - 1961 Same as Quickly TT but with kick-start.
QUICKLY S - 23 - 1961 - 1965 - Comparatively common.
QUICKLY N - 23 - 1961 - 1964 Comparatively common.
QUICKLY S/2 - 23 - 1961 - 1965 Fairly common.
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QUICKLY F - 23 - 1962 - 1965
Not so easy to find
The last of the Quickly range, Quickly F same as S/2-23 but rear swinging arm suspension. (F stands for federbeine German for spring frame) Total Quickly F23's made included in S/2-23
NSU QUICK 50 - 1963 - 1965 -
Rare anywhere.
Not really a Quickly but worth a mention here. The Quick 50 was developed from the open framed Quickly TT but with a completely new 49cc engine with more power than the Quickly engine, foot changed 4 speed gears, front and rear footrests (no pedals), new type of Bing carburettor, new design front headlamp nacelle with square lens and built in speedo and horn, front and rear swinging arm suspension, lift up duel seat allowing access to air filter and space for tool roll, large 2.5 gall fuel tank. A lot of Quick 50s were exported out of Germany because of the German driving licence rules at the time, stating that mopeds had to have pedals. Some parts shared with the later Quicklys - rims, tyres, brakes, handlebars. The last of the 2 wheel NSU's before NSU wanted to concentrate their efforts into the problematical rotary engined RO80 saloon car - which ironically, cost NSU so much in warranty claims they folded and Audi/VW took over the works in Neckarsulm.
Total Quick 50's made 9323
