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Chassis No. 1134
Engine No. M-B-No. 228
No registration
No MOT
Setter was founded by Miguel Santonja Santonja, a mechanic from Alcoy based in Elche, who began fitting auxiliary engines of his own design to ordinary bicycles in the late 1940s. The 60cc model was one of the first engines produced by the company, the original LZ engine, a single-cylinder unit producing 1.7 horsepower, which marked the start of the Setter adventure before the brand adopted its definitive name in reference to the British hunting dog, chosen deliberately as a humorous contrast to the GACs, nicknamed ‘the cats’ in Valencian business circles.
What sets Setter apart from almost all its Spanish contemporaries is this remarkable technical independence; the company designs and manufactures its own engines, in 44, 49, 60, 74 and 125 cc, at a time when most regional manufacturers were content to simply assemble imported engines. A signature approach, driven by the conviction of a man who knew what he was doing and refused to depend on others for the essentials.
1952 was one of Setter’s very first years of commercial production; the company had only been in existence for a few years, and every machine from this generation bears the mark of a founding passion that remained entirely intact. Almost all examples from this era have disappeared, victims of intensive use in a Spain that did not yet preserve its vintage machines, and of such limited production that even the most knowledgeable collectors rarely come across them.
The first model from my Elche brand, the motorcycle is restored and complete.
For any enquiries or to receive a condition report, please contact us on 06.52.56.31.11 or write to the following address: motos@aguttes.com
Please note that this lot must be collected after the sale in Barcelona (Spain); collection must take place between 5 and 10 May 2026
Aguttes can assist you with the transport and delivery of your motorbikes; personalised quotes can be provided, so please do not hesitate to contact us regarding this.
Setter was founded by Miguel Santonja Santonja, a mechanic from Alcoy based in Elche, who began fitting auxiliary engines of his own design to ordinary bicycles in the late 1940s. The 60cc model was one of the first engines produced by the company, the original LZ engine, a single-cylinder unit producing 1.7 horsepower, which marked the beginning of the Setter adventure before the brand adopted its definitive name in reference to the British hunting dog, deliberately chosen as a humorous contrast to the GACs, nicknamed ‘the cats’ in Valencian business circles.
What sets Setter apart from almost all its Spanish contemporaries is this remarkable technical independence; the company designs and manufactures its own engines, in 44, 49, 60, 74 and 125 cc, at a time when most regional manufacturers were content to simply assemble imported engines. A signature approach, driven by the conviction of a man who knew what he was doing and refused to depend on others for the essentials.
1952 was one of Setter’s very first years of commercial production; the company had only been in existence for a few years, and every machine from this generation bears the mark of a founding passion that remained entirely intact. Almost all examples from this era have disappeared, victims of intensive use in a Spain that did not yet preserve its vintage machines, and of such limited production that even the most knowledgeable collectors rarely come across them.
The first model from my Elche brand, the motorbike is restored and complete.