From the beginning...

Scouring the classifieds in Norway I came upon a gem recently. A 1939 Zundapp DBK-250 which had been in Norway since April 1939 when the local police department had it imported. This bike is the epitome of "art deco" styling with it's exposed pressed steel frame, geometric styling, low profile, and swept back features.

Jostein Gudmestad when he began restoring in 2002

The bike belonged to an old man named Jostein Gudmestad who died recently so it was up to his grandson to sell it. Looking at the bike in mid-March, 2012, I was skeptical at first due to the condition, having sat in a cold damp garage for many years. It was apparent from the start this would be a frame off restoration due to the fact the restoration in 2005 included painting by hand, aftermarket non-Zundapp parts, and engine barely starting to name a few. Seeing as how this bike is rare with few few parts available and that is mostly through ebay.de, I knew it would be a challenge and an expensive one at that. Deciding against my better judgement, I went ahead and bought the bike with the explicit purpose of bring it back to its former glory. And now the journey begins...

The bike the day I went to look at it.