Mochet 1956

1956 Mochet CM-125Y Berline

The new model Berline was introduced on the last day of 1954. It featured a new modern body
with proper doors, fixed side window frames, and a fabric roof that folded back, but was fixed
at the rear - unlike the Vespa 400.

 It continued the aluminium-strip grille of the Grand Luxe which would continue to be built
alongside the new model for another two years. The letter "Y" in the name stood for Ydral -
the new motor fitted to the car - and for those who had the license, could be had in a 175cc size.
An electric starter was offered, at first the Gyrostarter seen on the P.Vallee, but problems
with it resulted in the fitting of a starter from Renault Juvaquatre.

In 1958 French legislation changed, so that the permitted engine size to drive "sans permis" was changed
to 50cc, and the customer base for the long-lived 125cc Mochets decreased drastically. George Mochet
decided to cease production. 

Cousin Alexandre Laurant, commercial director of the firm, joined Citroen, and Georges Mochet went
to Pont a Mousson to work on agricultural equipment. He ist still an active enthusiast of recumbent
bicycle which his father invented so many years ago.

Manufacturer: Etablissements Charles Mochet, Puteaux, France

• Model: CM 125 Y
• Years built: 1954-1958
• No. produced: 3000
• Length: 2.64 m
• Width: 1.11 m
• Weight: 245 kg
• Interior: Bench
• Motor: Ydral, 2-stroke
• No. cylinders: 1
• Displacement: 125 cc
• Horsepower: 5
• Gearbox: 3
• Starter: Pull
• Electrics: 6 V
• Ingnition: Magneto
• Body: Steel
• Chassis: Tube
• Suspension front: Coil
• Suspension rear: Leaf spring
• Steering: Spindles
• Brakes: Cable
• Wheels: 4 x 550-85
• Top speed: 50 km/h