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c. 1930 - René Gillet 350 Type H
French registration title
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c. 1930 - René Gillet 350 Type H
French registration title
F…
See original version (French)
Lot no. 8
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c. 1930 - René Gillet 350 Type H
French registration title
French registration title
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The legend and luxury of René Gillet in a rare 350 cc version.
The legend and luxury of René Gillet in a rare 350 cc version.
- Considered the oldest of the French brands, René Gillet was established in 1895 in Montrouge on the outskirts of Paris. It specialised in the manufacture of large 750 and 1,000 cm3 twin-cylinders.
- For the 1927 Motor Show, the old firm decided to extend its range and launched a short-lived 350 cm3 single-cylinder, a scaled-down replica of the larger models.
- A refinement that was still rare in 1927, the René Gillet models were originally fitted with electric lighting and a Marchal oval dashboard to great effect.
- The motorbike we are presenting is one of these rare Type Hs, complete overall and having benefited from an old restoration. This is a particularly rare and interesting motorbike, typical of the fine French production of the inter-war period...
- The engine is stamped H (Type H), 16386 (serial number shown on the registration document), 20.1.43 (a surprising production date... or wartime assembly date; this is the year shown on the registration document).
- Considered the oldest of the French motorbike brands, René Gillet had been established since 1895 in Montrouge, a suburb of Paris. The company specialized in manufacturing large V-twin engines of 750 and 1,000 cc.
- For the 1927 Motor Show, the long-standing firm decided to broaden its range and introduced a short-lived 350 cc single-cylinder model - essentially a scaled-down replica of its larger machines.
- A refinement still rare in 1927, René Gillet motorbikes came equipped as standard with electric lighting, featuring an elegant oval Marchal dashboard.
- The motorbike presented here is one of these rare Type H models, largely complete and benefiting from an older restoration now in need of attention. It is a particularly rare and interesting example, emblematic of the fine French craftsmanship of the interwar period.
- The engine is stamped H (Type H), 16386 (serial number matching the registration title), 20.1.43 (a surprising date... possibly indicating production or assembly during the war; it is the year listed on the registration title).
Fine. 4 000 - 8 000 €
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