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NSU Prima V175

NSU1957

The Prima V was NSU's alibi in the "scooter genre", and was considered to be among the best German-made scooters. The Prima was very elaborate, The question that then arises is as follows; was it really that Prima?

The Prima V was NSU 's alibi in the "scooter genre", and was considered to be among the best German-made scooters. The Prima was very elaborate, The question that then arises is as follows; was it really that Prima?

The 1950s were the heyday of NSU, and the brand was very popular and together with BSA they were among the world's largest manufacturers of two-wheelers. The scooter Prima was also a result of NSU's license production of NSU - Lambretta .

The 1950s were the heyday of NSU , and the brand was very popular and together with BSA they were among the world's largest manufacturers of two-wheelers. The Prima scooter was a result of NSU 's license production of the NSU - Lambretta .

The license expired in 1955, after the "Allies" lifted their demands for control over German industrial production. The Prima D, launched in 1956, was NSU's first "independent" scooter product, free from licenses, restrictions and external control.

The license expired in 1955, after the "Allies" lifted their demands for control over German industrial production. The Prima D, launched in 1956, was NSU 's first "independent" scooter product, free from licenses, restrictions and external control.

What is actually behind the name or concept Prima? We know its use, that it is often associated with something that is good, something that we are satisfied with, and something that a customer uses when they want to say something about a product that has been purchased and that really meets expectations.

What is actually behind the name or concept Prima? We know its use, that it is often associated with something that is good, something that we are satisfied with, and something that a customer uses when they want to say something about a product that has been purchased and that really meets expectations.

NSU must undoubtedly have had these associations in mind when they named their scooter Prima, because if we are to believe the sales brochures of the time, the scooter is "best and finest", exactly as the definition is when we look up the word in the "Great Norwegian Dictionary". Incidentally, the opposite of prima is "second", and that is definitely not NSU Prima V! NSU Prima was produced in four versions; Prima 125, Prima 150, Prima 150D and Prima 175.

NSU must have undoubtedly had these associations in mind when they named their scooter Prima, because if we are to believe the sales brochures of the time, the scooter is "best and finest", exactly as the definition is when we look up the word in the "Great Norwegian Dictionary". Incidentally, the opposite of prima is "second", and that is definitely not the NSU Prima V! The NSU Prima was produced in four versions; Prima 125, Prima 150, Prima 150D and Prima 175.

NSU's Scooter production was relatively large in terms of the number of scooters produced. In the years before the license expired, a total of 117,000 "Licensed Lambrettas" were produced. The Prima series was produced in a total of about 160,000 units, of which the Prima V accounted for about 31,500 scooters.

NSU 's scooter production was relatively large in terms of the number of scooters produced. In the years before the license expired, a total of 117,000 "Licensed Lambrettas" were produced. The Prima series was produced in a total of about 160,000 units, of which the Prima V accounted for about 31,500 scooters.

The 1950s were the heyday of scooters. Private motoring was still in its infancy when it came to access to four-wheelers for most people. The ravages of war still marked a Europe in reconstruction, and the golden age of the scooter as a means of transportation lasted until the early 1960s. Then scooters began to seriously face competition from the automotive industry, and small cars like the FIAT 500 and MINI gradually outmaneuvered the scooter. After all, it was easier to get a family of four in a car, compared to a scooter that was designed for only 2 people.

The 1950s were the heyday of scooters. Private motoring was still in its infancy when it came to access to four-wheelers for most people. The ravages of war still marked a Europe in reconstruction, and the golden age of the scooter as a means of transportation lasted until the early 1960s. Then scooters began to seriously face competition from the automotive industry, and small cars like the FIAT 500 and MINI gradually outmaneuvered the scooter. After all, it was easier to get a family of four in a car, compared to a scooter that was designed for only 2 people.

  • Technical data NSU Prima V 175, 1957 model:
  • Engine: 1-cylinder 2-stroke, air-cooled
  • Compression: 6.4:1
  • Displacement: 175 cc
  • Power: 9.5 hp at 5200 rpm.
  • Start: electric start
  • Ignition system: 12 volt, battery
  • No. of gears: 4
  • Front/rear tires: 3.50 x 10
  • Tank: 12 liters
  • Weight: 138 kg (dry)
  • Top speed: 90 km/h