ENGINE 494CC M56 BOXER TWIN
OUTPUT 18 HP @ 4,000 RPM
CURB WEIGHT 330 LBS.
TOP SPEED 71 MPH
PRICE WHEN NEW RM 1,850 ($440)
YEARS PRODUCED 1928-’30
NUMBER BUILT 1,005
COLOR BLACK
OWNER PETER NETTESHEIM (SINCE 2007)
LOCATION HUNTINGTON, NEW YORK
#26657
1928 R 57
While the other R 57 on display shows every one of its 95 years, the R 57 seen here has been restored by owner Peter Nettesheim to as-new condition. “The paint is beautiful and the nickel plating is wonderful. The engine runs a little quieter, and it has a little more power because everything is tight,” Peter says. Appearing as it would have in 1928, this R 57 shows off the engine and leaf-spring front suspension that made it highly desirable to enthusiasts and racers of the late 1920s.