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c. 1930 - René Gillet 750 Type G1
Vehicle sold without regis…
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c. 1930 - René Gillet 750 Type G1
Vehicle sold without regis…
See original version (French)
Lot no. 9
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c. 1930 - René Gillet 750 Type G1
Vehicle sold without registration title
No registration title
Sold without inspection
Sold without contrôle technique
One of the most iconic French motorbikes of the interwar period.
One of the most iconic French motorbikes of the interwar period.
- 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-cylinder motorcycles.
- The brand introduced its first 500cc V-twin, the E-type, in 1905, an engine that it continued to develop over the next 50 years. From 1922 onwards, the factory also manufactured motorbikes for the administration and the armed forces, the type G, which was an example of robustness and was very often coupled.
- Renowned for their robustness and reliability, René Gillet motorbikes were particularly popular with the army and police.
- The motorbike we are presenting is a Type G1. It has 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 G1 (Type G), 5739 (serial number?), 2.11.38 (certainly the date of assembly). The brackets for attaching a sidecar to the right-hand side are still there.
- 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.
- The brand presented its first 500 cc V-twin, the Type E, in 1905 - an engine that would continue to evolve over the next fifty years. Starting in 1922, the factory also produced motorbikes for government and military use, notably the Type G, a model renowned for its robustness and often fitted with a sidecar.
- Known for their durability and reliability, René Gillet motorbikes were particularly appreciated by the army and police forces.
- The motorbike presented here is a Type G1. It has undergone an older restoration that now requires some attention. This is a particularly rare and interesting motorbike, typical of the fine French craftsmanship of the interwar period.
- The engine is stamped G1 (Type G), 5739 (possibly the serial number), 2.11.38 (most likely its assembly date). Notably, the sidecar mounting brackets on the right side are still present.
Est. €6,000 - €10,000
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