- VéloSoleX
VéloSoleX is a
moped ormotorised bicycle , that was originally produced by the French manufacturerSolex , based inParis ,France . Founded at the turn of the last century, the company manufacturedcentrifugal radiator s,carburetor s, andmicrometer s, before branching into assist motors andbicycle s. Owned successively byDassault ,Renault ,Motobécane / MBK, VéloSoleX sold more than 7 million VéloSoleX worldwide before ceasing production in France in 1988. Production of the VéloSoleX restarted in both China and Hungary after 1988, but production ceased in Hungary in 2002. Today the Velosolex is manufactured in France. The trademark "VéloSoleX" is the property of Velosolex America, LLC. Velosolex America markets the VéloSoleX world wide.References
Unreferenced|article|date=July 2008Correction: The production of the authentic Solex continued in Hungary until the end of 2005 under the Solex trademark. At that time, the trademark and Solex patents were sold to a company by the name of Sinbar, who proceeded with the production of the new generation Solex (the eSolex bike). Since that time, a firm based in New Jersey has coordinated with enthusiasts in France to produce a similar bike to the Solex. It has temporary EPA exception and is being marketed under the name of VeloSolex.
External links
* [http://www.velosolexamerica.com/ Velosolex America official web site]
* [http://www.solexus.com/ VeloCruz America]
* [http://www.blacknroll.com/ Black'N'Roll (Modernized VeloSolex)]
* [http://www.mcqueenonline.com/solex3800.htm Steve McQueen rode a Velosolex]
* [http://www.solex-competition.net/ Velosolex Racing]
* [http://www.lesolex.com/ Solex France Since 2005]
* [http://vsx.collectionmachine.com/ev/history.html/ Solex Collection]
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