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1958 Bella Zundapp 203R Scooter - 200cc 4 speed Electric StartMade by Zundapp German Motorcycle Mfg.Electric Start - New Battery within past year200cc 2 Stroke Engine4 speed transmission - 75 mph top speed!!! Runs and Rides fine! Bella Scooters are very RARE to find in this condition. More Info:Zundapp HistoryThe Early Years (1917-1952)The Zündapp story began in 1917, founded by Dr. Fritz Neumeyer and Friedruch Krupp. The company shortened their original name, Zünder-und-Apparatebau, to Zündapp in 1921. Advertisements of the day proclaimed that their motorcycles were "Motorrades für jedermann," motorcycles for everyone.By 1938 Zündapp had produced more than 200,000 motorcycles. During World War II, Zündapp produced motorcycles for the German military. After the war, and rebuilding their bombed-out factory, Zündapp manufactured sewing machines. Then, in 1951, a factory for mopeds was constructed.Zündapp Scooters (1951-1984)In 1951 Zündapp decided to take a look at the scooter craze sweeping Italy. After designing a few prototypes based on some of the more popular Italian designs, Zündapp decided that Germany was ready for a homemade scooter.The Bella is not as curvy as the Vespa or Lambretta scooters of the day, but the elegant design did catch the eye of the ciritcs at the 1953 Frankfurt show.Characterized by a very large front fender with a slim rear end and a tubular motorcycle-like frame, the Bella had strong resemblence to the Moto Parilla Levrier scooter. The Bella had large 12-inch wheels and was originaly produced in only a 150cc model. Later a 200cc model was released which boasted 10hp.In 1955 an electric start version of the 200cc model was released as well as a special USA-only model called the Suburbanette. Substantially changed for the American market, the Suburbanette wasn't nearly as popular as the original model and in the end only 370 were sold.The R201, which arrived later in 1955, had more curvy styling than the original R200 and a new carburetor. Also a Steib sidecar made was available as a dealer option—the sturdy frame made it an ideal platform for a sidecar. In 1956 Zündapp released the R153 and R203, followed by the R154 and R204 in 1957, each having a slightly larger engine than the previous year.The last 150cc Bella was manufactured in 1958, but the 200’s were continued until 1962. A 175cc model, the R175S, was introduced in 1961 and continued through 1964.