Le musée is closed

There are no AC in our buildings. 

Due to the high temperatures, we advise you to visit the museum in the morning. 

 

Le musée is closed

There are no AC in our buildings. 

Due to the high temperatures, we advise you to visit the museum in the morning. 

 

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MOTORCYCLE RENE GILLET 1895

René Gillet was born in Troyes in 1877. Passionate about mechanics, he found a job in a general engineering company in Puteaux, in the Paris region, in 1895.

The oldest French manufacturer disappeared in 1944. His brand survived until it was taken over by Peugeot in 1956.

  • Automatic intake valve
  • Carburetor/slurping tank
  • Battery and coil ignition (housed in the rear compartment of the tank)
  • Direct transmission to the front wheel via belt