Terrot
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Terrotwas amotorcyclemanufacturer inDijon,France.
Charles Terrotand Wilhelm Stücklen had founded a machineryfactoryin Cannstatt,Germanyin 1862, and Terrot added a branchfactoryin Dijon in 1887, and in 1890 the Dijon factory addedbicyclesto its products.[1]
In 1902, the Dijon factory made its first motorcycle. It was powered by a 2bhpenginesupplied byZédelofSwitzerland.After that, Terrot built motorcycles with engines from 173cc to 498cc from proprietary engine suppliers including theSwissmanufacturersMAG and Dufeaux,theEnglishmakersChater-LeaandJAPalong with Givaudan engines from Lyon, France.
Terrot produced its first twin-cylindermodel in 1905. From 1915 onwards, it supplied 500cc machines to theFrench Army.In 1921, Terrot launched newtwo-strokemodels: the 175cc modelLand the 267cc modelE.In 1925, the latter model was developed into the 250cc modelF.From 1923 onwards, Terrot also producedfour-strokemodels. First with a 350cc JAP engine. From 1927 onwards, also with a 500cc engine. In 1926 Terrot began to make its own four-stroke engines. In 1929, the company produced its 100,000th motorcycle.
After theGreat Depressiona new class of vehicles,motorized bicycles,was introduced.
In 1932, Terrot entered motorcycle racing and won a triple championship, winning the French 250cc, 350cc and 500cc classes.
In theSecond World WarTerrot supplied the French Army withsidecars:the modelGTfrom 350cc to 750cc and the modelDTfrom 500cc to 750cc.
In 1951, Terrot produced its firstmotor scooter,called VMS. In the 1950s, the company focused on the market formopedsand lightweight motorcycles.
In 1958,Peugeottook over the company. In 1961, production ended at the former Terrot factory.
External links
[edit]- ^"1910 Terrot Truss Bridge Bicycle".OnLine Vehicle Museums.Retrieved2011-06-05.
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