On The Pegs May 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 5 | Page 107

On The Pegs
Vol. 4 Issue 5 - May 2019
107
some high-altitude passes in
Switzerland.
In sunny Spain, temperatures
were enjoyable and despite
serpentine road-ways, he
managed to make good time
through this vast country. Hav-
ing passed the Mediterranean
Sea by boat, he then crossed
hot North-African roads on the
way to Morocco.
“My machine went like a
clock and never once missed a
beat nor let me down during
my long trip. Actually, it was
quite a nice feeling of accom-
plishment once I arrived in
Casablanca.”
So, finally, Göte could put the
Tabasco bottle on the table
and enjoy his extraordinary
efforts with a spicy salsa meal,
seasoned by a real dose of chili
sauce. Caramba!
A local postman, Valter Hein-
sjö of Anderstorp attracted attention after he recorded 113,568 gear changes
upon his 26 months of duty in 1952. At the time the brand had some 600 dealers
and every fourth biker in the land rode a Husqvarna.
“The daily distance was on gravel roads in the woods and measured 15.2 kilome-
tres, which took an hour to cover. I never had any issues with my bike during more
than two years of working and the Husqvarna did not see a garage, nor did it give
me any headache at all. It was a reliable machine all the way.”
In 1954, we had gone from Model 24 to Model 30. In an advertisement, four
versions of the 120cc were announced, the most expensive being the ‘30 Sport’.
The catalogue now offered a red version, properly named the ‘Red-Mill’ and there
was also an exciting ‘Blue-Mill’ outfit available. Model 32 was introduced in 1957
as the ‘32 Sport’, giving an output of six horsepower. It would prove to be the final