Police officers restored a 1940s BMW R 35 retro motorcycle for the Baikal Motor Show 2016 tuning contest. Master Nikolai Trimasov returned the 70 year old rarity to an almost original look, though some parts, including the exhaust pipe and battery, could not be found. The motorcycle also has a notable history, it was donated to the Irkutsk regional police retro park by former police colonel Nikolai Kovalenko.
Police officers restored a retro BMW R-35 motorcycle from the 1940s to take part in the car tuning competition “Baikal Motor Show – 2016”.Craftsman Nikolai Trimasov completely restored the original appearance of the 70-year-old motorcycle, with the exception of a few parts. For example, the original exhaust pipe and battery could not be found in either Russia or Germany.
Several years ago, retired police colonel Nikolai Kovalenko donated the rare exhibit to the retro park of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Irkutsk Region. At one time, Nikolai Andreyevich’s father bought the retro motorcycle with a longevity award.