Uppermiddlepetrolhead is not a classic motorcycle 'blog. However, the sheer beauty of this 1961 Puch (pronounced Puck , UMPH is reliably informed), spotted in North Hobart's cafe precinct, was impossible to resist. According to the bike's owner, Puch is the small vehicle division of the Austrian company Steyr-Daimler-Puch, who manufacture everything from firearms to trucks. Steyr have made weapons for the Australian military and everyone knows about the Daimler group. Puch are, however, less well known in Australia, although off-road enthusiasts may well remember the amazingly capable Steyr-Puch Haflinger four wheel drive. They also made the Fiat-based Puch 500 but that vehicle was never imported into this country. A Haflinger 4WD (internet image - Wikipedia) A Puch 500 (internet image - Wikipedia) Even less well known, - in Australia, at least - is that in addition to small cars, off-roaders, motorcycles, motor-s
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