Some time ago, I received an NSU 351 motorcycle purchased in Lithuania by my friend Krzysztof. He brought it to me straight from abroad with the order to bring this "safety pin" back to life. From the description over the phone, it was supposed to be a 1937 motorcycle, somewhat incomplete. OK, it arrived, so I'll have to take care of it.

As usual, I started my inspection and determining what was missing and what wasn't from the given year. On the surface, it was quite complete (fenders, tanks, suspension, wheels, and even the headlight were all original). The mechanics, as the seller put it, were "as seen," but apparently the clutch cover couldn't be removed, so no one had looked inside, let alone dug into it, because the starter was missing and the gearbox was "locked." I was a bit surprised to find that the bolts (only three) had come loose on their own, but after opening it up, it became clear why it "couldn't" be removed. The engine block was missing a shaft, the valves were fake stems, and the gearbox was missing some gears and one shaft. Well, the fraud was exposed, but it didn't change the owner's decision to rebuild the machine.