Author Topic: Solved - MJW #117 - Gillet-Herstal cyclecar c.1932 (Read 1836 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** November 15, 2010, 03:19:43 PM »

Make and year please
One point on offer

woodinsight · « **Reply #1 on:** November 26, 2010, 12:49:13 PM »

Moving up a level

woodinsight · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2010, 01:48:10 PM »

I don't know too much about this car but the photo was taken at the Bol d'Or if that helps

woodinsight · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2010, 07:31:29 PM »

The year the photo was taken was 1932

woodinsight · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2010, 09:28:01 AM »

I believe this car maker also made motor cycles

Aaron65 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2010, 06:54:39 PM »

Amilcar?

woodinsight · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2010, 11:37:30 PM »

Not that - wrong country

Aaron65 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2010, 04:47:56 PM »

Is it a Special? (Literally, that's about all I can find about the car)...

woodinsight · « **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2010, 10:49:18 PM »

Well - It's difficult to answer that question although the name I have seems to tie it into a motorcycle manufacturer and the car may be powered by a motorcycle engine.
I suggest you find the country first - that will help a lot I think

D-type · « **Reply #9 on:** December 12, 2010, 07:21:54 PM »

Britain?

woodinsight · « **Reply #10 on:** December 13, 2010, 02:13:27 AM »

Not British but not far away

Djetset · « **Reply #11 on:** December 13, 2010, 03:14:11 AM »

French?

woodinsight · « **Reply #12 on:** December 13, 2010, 08:42:33 AM »

Not French but a bordering country

Aaron65 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 13, 2010, 04:50:55 PM »

Is it Belgian? A Minerva perhaps?

woodinsight · « **Reply #14 on:** December 13, 2010, 11:05:51 PM »

It is Belgian but not Minerva

Aaron65 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 13, 2010, 11:10:27 PM »

Antoine?

woodinsight · « **Reply #16 on:** December 13, 2010, 11:19:56 PM »

Not Antoine.
I think this company was known for building motor-cycles primarily.

Djetset · « **Reply #17 on:** December 14, 2010, 01:04:16 PM »

Is it a Superia?

woodinsight · « **Reply #18 on:** December 14, 2010, 02:35:10 PM »

Sorry but not Superia.
I can give you a hint in that the name is a sort of cardigan in French

Djetset · « **Reply #19 on:** December 14, 2010, 04:19:21 PM »

It's a Gillet-Herstal.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #20 on:** December 14, 2010, 04:33:43 PM »

I thought they only made 3 wheelers...

woodinsight · « **Reply #21 on:** December 15, 2010, 03:03:43 AM »

I think you've probably solved this one Djetset.
One point more for you.
I have it as a Gillet being driven by Vroonen at the Bol d'Or 1932.

I have since found in a history of Belgian motorcycles that Vroonen was responsible for the construction of cyclecars (number built unknown) using Gillet engines and mechanicals.
No further information on engine size or other details at the moment.
Vroonen had competed with Gillet-Herstal motorcycles and sidecars extensively in the late 1920s.

S.A. des Ateliers Gillet were established in 1919 at rue Hayeneux, Herstal.
They finally ceased production in 1958.

I believe the company used the title Gillet-Herstal to distinguish it from the French Gillet concern.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #22 on:** December 15, 2010, 04:22:53 AM »

Would it not be a Vroonen-special then?

Djetset · « **Reply #23 on:** December 15, 2010, 05:15:04 AM »

Good to see that a fine Belgian motoring marque was revived with Gillet (Vertigo, etc.).

DeAutogids · « **Reply #24 on:** December 15, 2010, 05:23:27 AM »

Quote from: Djetset on December 15, 2010, 05:15:04 AM

Good to see that a fine Belgian motoring marque was revived with Gillet (Vertigo, etc.).

Sorry, but it was just due to the guy's name. Tony Gillet. If his name would have been Ickx, the car would've been called that.

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Author Topic: Solved - MJW #117 - Gillet-Herstal cyclecar c.1932 (Read 1836 times)