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Solex was a French manufacturer of carburetors and powered bicycles. The carburetor (American spelling, carburettor or carburetter in Commonwealth countries, carb for short) is a device which mixes air and fuel for an internal-combustion engine. ...


The Vélosolex, or Solex, had a small motor mounted above the front wheel. Power was delivered via a small cylinder which turned the front wheel by friction through the tire.


The first Vélosolex was sold in 1946. More than 8 million were eventually sold , mostly in Europe, but it was constructed under license in 57 countries. 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...


History of the brand

  • 1905: The company was created by Maurice Goudard and Marcel Mennesson, both graduates of the École Centrale Paris.
  • 1973: the carburetor division is taken over by Matra, and later by Magneti-Marelli, then by Renault and Motobécane in 1974.
  • 1983: Motobécane is bought by Yamaha and becomes MBK.
  • 1988: production in France, at Saint-Quentin, ends.
École Centrale Paris is one of the leading French Grandes Écoles of engineering. ... Mécanique Avion TRAction or Matra is a French company covering a wide range of activities mainly related to aeronautics and weaponry which today operates as the Lagardère Group. ... Magneti-Marelli is an Italian company which designs and produces high-tech components and systems for the automotive industry. ... Renault S.A. is a French vehicle manufacturer producing small to upper-midsize cars, vans, buses and trucks. ... Motobécane was a French manufacturer of bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, and other small vehicles, established in 1923. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... A manufacturer of a diverse range of musical instruments and electronics. ... MBK is the reorganized successor company to Motobécane, the French bicycle, moped, and motorcycle manufacturer. ... Saint-Quentin is a commune of northern France. ...

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