BODYWORK: Chassis number: 48873.

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Twin-cylinder, four-stroke engine. Displacement: 344 cc (58 x 63 mm). Transmission: chain-driven. Gearbox: four-speed. Frame: single cradle tubular steel. Front suspension: telescopic fork. Rear suspension: swinging arm with hydraulic shock absorbers.

HISTORY: This Jawa made a notable impression in the 1950s thanks to its elegant lines and modern design. It was equipped with an air-cooled parallel-twin engine capable of delivering 14 hp at 5,000 rpm — a figure that would increase over time — enabling a top speed of around 120 km/h. Produced between 1949 and 1955, it was replaced by the Typ 354, an evolution of the same concept. In Spain, it is remembered above all as the motorcycle that Derbi copied when creating its 350 cc model. The example offered for auction displays an appealing patina, the result of an older yet impeccably executed restoration, with particular emphasis on the single saddle and the twin exhausts ending in fishtail tips. The Jawa Typ 344 is a highly regarded and much-desired machine among many enthusiasts and collectors across the continent.