i 15 19 i 14 i 13 i 12 11 10 i 9 8 20 7 i 21 6 i Puchove 1 5 Around the region 3 6 i 4 2 1 Evropski kmetijski sklad za razvoj podeželja: Evropa investira v podeželje potiPrlekija, po with Prlekiji Puch 5 i Projekt sofinancira Evropska unija 7 2 3 12 4 9 8 13 15 11 14 10 16 i 18 i 17 Janez Puch Around the region Prlekija, with Puch was born on 27th of June 1862 as 21 different car types. In more than 20 years of operation of the “Johann - Janez Puch” All three routes are connected with Puch’s homestead in Juršinci the son of Franc Puch and mother Interesting facts about the life and work of Johann Janez Puch: association, the association recorded more than 300 old-timers and the outlook tower at Gomila, which is dedicated to the great Neža in the municipality of Sakušak • During the fierce competition in the years 1893-1895 the amongst its members. 250 of these are located within the area inventor. The routes lead past old-timer enthusiasts from Prleki- in Juršinci (Sv. Lovrenc v Slovenskih Puch bicycle Styria, achieved excellent results at international LAS Prlekija. ja, which are happy to show visitors their private collections. Some goricah). Puch was more than races and won the famous ride from Bordeaux to Paris; Within the project Museums of movable technical heritage of Prl- might even take the visitors along for a ride, across the beautiful just an innovator, he was also an ekija, which is co-financed by LEADER, the association identified landscape of Prlekija. • In 1906, the racer Nicodemus set the record at the Gordon- inventor and so original, that he 15 larger private collections of old-timers with over 140 exhibits. We also included other museums into the routes. These are ev- Bennett race in France with a two-cylinder motorcycle, with an implemented patent protection With the desire to make this rich technical heritage accessible to ident to the rich cultural heritage of the region as well as tourist average speed of 77 km/h, till then, this was not achieved by for several of his inventions. Among the 19 (so far known) PUCH the public, the project created a thematic tourist route “Around information points where visitors can get additional information anyone else in the world; patents, 13 are from the field of road vehicle technology and six the region Prlekija, with Puch”. All 15 private collections are con- on travel and other offers area LAS Prlekija. for Typewriters. Four of his patents influenced the design and • After the year 1912, he spent his free time in the stables and nected with this route. Three circular routes were created within Prleško društvo za ohranjanje tehnične kulture in dediščine »Jo- use of internal combustion engines, three the construction of devoted his time to the riding sport; the area of LAS Prlekija. We named them “the Route of horse- hann – Janez Puch« two-wheelers, one the design of motorcycles, two the design of • After his death, Puch’s factory continued to expand and in power, the Jeruzalem route and the Mineral water route.” cars and three patents are dedicated to the detachable wheels of 1935, it was merged with the concern “Steyr-Daimler-Puch motor vehicles. By July 19th 1914, when he died, Puch developed Werke A.C.”, based in Vienna. i 15 19 i 14 i 13 i 12 11 10 i i 9 8 15 19 i 20 7 i 21 6 i 14 i 1 5 3 6 i 4 2 1 5 i 7 13 2 3 12 4 9 8 13 15 i 11 12 11 14 10 Route of 10 i 9 8 16 horsepower i 20 7 i 21 6 Jeruzalem i Mineral water 1 5 3 6 i 4 2 18 1 route 5 i route i 7 17 2 3 12 4 9 8 13 Prlekija Prlekija 15 11 14 10 16 i 18 i 17 11 10 i 9 8 7 6 i 1 5 3 6 i 4 2 1 5 i 7 2 3 12 4 13 15 14 Route of horsepower Route 16 i 18 i 17 i 15 19 i 14 i 13 i 12 The Table and bowl are the con- 11 It is proof that the enthusiasts, that founded 1 the association more than 20 years ago, were nection between Janez Puch and the current museum. Puch 10 right. Own spaces, in which there is an unusual Puch museum, are the pride of the association and bikes and different objects, gath- i place them in first place in Slovenia. The table ered by members of the associa- Museum tion. A special feature of the mu- at9 which8 Janez Puch himself sat is unique. The seum is a unique natural size wax Ljutomer room gives a feeling of familiarity and surpris- doll of Janez Puch. It is intended es the visitors. Janez Puch would certainly be PUCH MUSEUM The museum in the for museum visitors who see the Prleško društvo za proud of the members that continue and fol- LJUTOMER middle of Ljutomer inventor at the table at which he 20 ohranjanje tehnične kulture low his ideas. worked. They also have the op- 7 i in dediščine portunity to take a photo by his 21 »Johann - Janez Puch« side. 6 Prešernova ulica 25 9240 Ljutomer i T: +386 (0)2 584 82 06 M: +386 (0)41 909 312 1 5 3 6 E: [email protected] i 4 2 1 Sightseeing is possible5 i with prior agreement 7 2 3 Possibility of a ride with 4 12 old-timers 9 8 13 15 11 14 10 16 i 18 i 17 i 15 19 i 14 i 13 i 12 THE MUSEUM COLLECTION 11 He is the third generation, which is character- 2 ized by the smell of gasoline and oil. His father ALSO INCLUDES: Automobile: 10 and grandfather led the most famous garage Pero in Ljutomer. Polona, who he met at an old-tim- DeSoto Chrysler, 1925 i er meeting, gives this family a special validity. Motorcycles: Kunc BSA K 557, 1913 The9 family8 attends meetings dressed in cloth- D-RAD R20, 1932 ing from the time, when their DeSoto Chrysler BMW 51/3, 1951 was built. Vespa Piaggio, 1982 Men's bike: 20 Diamant, 1950 7 i Tricycle 21 Ormoška 29 Baby carriage, 1920-1930 6 9240 Ljutomer Car for children Moskič, 1966 M: +386 (0)31 531 826 i E: [email protected] 1 5 3 6 i 4 Sightseeing is possible 2 1 with prior agreement5 i 7 2 Possibility of a ride with 3 old-timers 12 4 9 8 13 15 11 14 10 16 i 18 i 17 i 15 19 i 14 i 13 i Mechanic by profession, with a carefully ti- THE MUSEUM COLLECTION 12 3 died-up farm near11 the church in Cezanjevci. ALSO INCLUDES: Old-timers are part of his life. He preserved all Tractor: Jožef vehicles that 10were used by the family Gorjak a IMT Ferguson 533, 1966 long time ago. Automobile: Gorjak i Zastava 750, 1980 9 8 Motorcycles: APN 6, 1980 Tomos Colibri, 1969 APN 4, 1974 20 7 i Cezanjevci 34 21 9240 Ljutomer M: +386 (0)31 317 964 6 i Sightseeing is possible 1 5 with prior agreement 3 6 i 4 Possibility of a ride with 2 1 old-timers 5 i 7 2 3 12 4 9 8 13 15 11 14 10 16 i 18 i 17 i 15 19 i 14 i 13 i 12 11 10 i An indispensable grandfather, who takes his THE MUSEUM COLLECTION 9 8 4 grandchildren on unforgettable trips with his ALSO INCLUDES: old-timer motorhome Bedford Blitz. Even vis- Motorcycles: Janko itors have the opportunity to go for a ride with Jawa 350 (with sidecar), 1979 him and his old-timers. All family members are NSU MAX, 1955 20 Viher Tomos Colibri T-03, 1962 big fans of old-timers. 7 i Tomos Colibri T-03, 1959 21 Tomos Colibri AOS, 1972 6 We suggest: Tomos Colibri 14V, 1973 i Motorhome Bedford Blitz Tomos Colibri T12, 1969 CF, 1977 Tractor: 1 5 Tomo Vinkovič TV18, 1975 3 6 Mekotnjak 42 B i 4 Men's bike: 9240 Ljutomer 2 Wanderer 1948 1 T: +386 (0)2 580 10 88 5 i M: +386 (0)41 887 157 7 2 E: [email protected] 3 4 12 Sightseeing is possible 9 8 with prior agreement 13 Possibility of a ride with 15 old-timers 11 14 10 16 i 18 i 17 i 15 19 i 14 i 13 i 12 11 He is a big fan of old-timers.10 His favourite vehicle THE MUSEUM COLLECTION 5 is a BMW with a sidecar, with which he was the ab- ALSO INCLUDES: solute champion at the SVS championshipi in the Motorcycles: Janez category motorcycles with sidecars. In the season9 8 Puch SGS, 1957 of 2005, he attended all meetings by driving there, Puch SG, 1957 Kaučič - Janko meaning that he and his friend Martina start- RS 650, 1982 ed from home, drove to the events, which were BMW R67, 1953 across entire Slovenia, and then returned home Moped: 20 with the motorcycle. In a carefully arranged muse- 7 We suggest: Tomos T 12, 1965 i um, he has several other tidy vehicles, with which BMW R50 / 5, 1970 Automobile: 21 (This motorcycle was the he often drives to meetings.