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Le VéloSoleX aux Etats-Unis
The VeloSoleX in the United States


Grand Island New-York State Thruway


SOLEX 4600 IN MIDDLE VILLAGE NEW-YORK


solex 4600 in Middle Village


SOLEX MOTOBIKE NEW-YORK CITY


solex motobike


SOLEX MOTOBIKE


L.R.C. CO.



217 Chrysler Building



NEW-YORK CITY


HOLIDAY PRODUCT KANSAS CITY MISSOURI


holiday product inc.


HOLIDAY PRODUCTS Inc.

2800 Warwick boulevard

KANSAS CITY MISSOURI



ART'S CYCLE & HOBBY SHOP

816 East 75th street

CHICAGO ILLINOIS


Solex ride one before you buy one


VeloSolex 45 USA


VeloSoleX
Breveté S.G.D.G.

British Patent

Patd US 2350791


Others Pending
Design Patent
Made in France


THE NEW VELOSOLEX 1010


VeloSolex 45 USAin use


1.500.000
VeloSolex
in use


Sooner or later
you too will get
a
VeloSolex


VeloSolex
a sape moped
Quieter than ever!


the new velosolex 1010


THE SOLEX 3300


1.500.000 VeloSolex in use


SOLEX
made in France
with
Synchronized Throttle Control







AMERICAN OVERSEAS
4538 Roosevelt Way N.E.
SEATTLE WASHINGTON 98105


M0TORIZED BICYCLE Inc.
5300 Conway Pike
NORTH LITTLE ROCK Arkansas


LAGUNA TRAVEL SERVICE
260 Broadway & 650 Cliff Drive
LAGUNA BEACH California


KENFIX Company
3500 E Hillsborough
TAMPA Florida


BOSTON CYCLE MART
11 Portland Street
BOSTON Massachusetts


DUKE CYCLE COMPANY SOUTHFIELD MICHIGAN


solex the bicycle with the tiny motor


DUKE CYCLE COMPANY
17391 Bonstelle
SOUTHFIELD Michigan 48075


THE VELOSOLEX IN INDIANA


solex indiana bicycle license Bicycle License Indiana


Solex Breveté S.G.D.G. Made in France Chuck Mann Elkhart Indiana Solex Breveté S.G.D.G. Made in France


CUHAHOGA FALLS OHIO


The New Solex Motor Bicycle


The New Solex Motor Bicycle

The most dependable transportation since feet

Adventure Road Camper

1700 Portage Trail

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio

929-4421


JACKSON MICHIGAN


The New Solex Motor Bicycle


Coffman Sporting Center

1011 Lansing Avenue

JACKSON

Michigan


FORT WAYNE INDIANA 1968


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On left side of the photo is Cliff Hallgren. He was a food service sales rep working for the Dilgard Frozen Foods Company in Fort Wayne Indiana.
The man in the center is Bob Smith, he was the sales manager.
The man on the right side of the picture is Glenn Hallgren, he was the dry goods buyer for the company at the time.
The sales contest was sponsored by the Heinz Company of Pittsburg PA. The Dilgard Frozen Foods Co. was given a goal of a certain number of cases of Heinz Tomato Ketchup that they needed to sell within a specific period of time. There customers were primarily restaurants, schools, hospitals and other commercial type accounts.
When the company actually exceeded the goal, the top sales representative Cliff Hallgren , the sales manager and the buyer/purchasing agent Glenn each won a new Solex 3800.


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Le Solex 3800 dans l'Indiana
The Solex 3800 in Indiana

velosolex it's differentsolex 1700


1957 VELOSOLEX STORY
by Rob from N.Y.




I was on vacation in Paris in the summer of 1957.I was amazed at how many mopeds I saw in the streets.
Except for the Whizzer, mopeds were just about unknown in New York. I just had to have one.
A friend I met in Paris recommended that I buy a VeloSolex. I went looking for a store that sold them.
But this was Paris and it was August. It seemed that everyone was on vacation and all the stores were closed.
So just on a chance I went to the VeloSolex factory (in Courbevoie) just outside of town.
The factory seemed shut down for vacation but the manager was there, and thank heavens he spoke English. With his help I bought one at the factory export price of $ 69 US.
The only restriction was that I could not use it in France. So he arranged to have it delivered to my ship. In those years traveling by boat was cheaper than flying.
I had come to France on the steamship Arosa Sky for $300 roundtrip. When I got back to New York I passed the bike thru customs and rode it home 10 miles to the Bronx.
What a marvelous experience.
My VeloSolex was a heavy duty bicycle with a 2 cycle 49cc engine sitting on top of the front tire. On a level road the top speed was 20mph.
The gas tank held a pint and 3/4 of a mixture of gasoline and Castrol 2 cycle motor oil. I also had a spare tank that held half a gallon.
I averaged 300 miles per gallon. My best trip was from New York to Virginia and back.
I traveled 1520 miles in 20 days. I camped each night in the National and State Parks along the way. After a few years the engine broke down.
The nearest mechanic that understood the VeloSolex was in Paris. I had the greatest times of my life on my VeloSolex.


velosolex it's differentVeloSoleX 1700


The VeloSoleX 1700 with Automatic Compound Clutch
Le VéloSolex 1700 avec embrayage automatique


LOCKPORT MILLS NEW YORK


velosolex 150 miles on a gallon of gas !


LOCKPORT MILLS Inc. New-York
150 Miles on a Gallon of Gas !
1.500.000 in use in Europe proves
VeloSoleX
is more than a success...it's a sensation !
Solex 1400 only $ 149.95


how to you use your solex 3300 more than 4000000 in service on roads


The new solex 3300  Solex is to be found in every latitude


BICYCLE INTERNATIONAL CONWAY SOUTH CAROLINA


Les cyclomoteurs ont changé la loi de la Caroline du Sud
Anecdote relatée par José Guidera, ancien directeur "Bicycle International",de Conway Caroline du Sud.

Mopeds changed the South Carolina law
Story by José Guidera, former director " Bicycle International " Conway, South Carolina.


velosolex


" Bicycle International Conway South Carolina "

J'ai vendu des Vélosolex, Motobecane et des Vespa Ciao de 1970 à 1975 en Caroline du Sud. " Bicycle International " était ma société et nous avons participé à la modification de la loi en Caroline du Sud concernant les cyclomoteurs de moins de 50cc et dont la vitesse ne dépassent pas les 40km/h qui nécessitait auparavant le permis de conduire.
Nous avons vendu plusieurs milliers de cyclomoteurs à cette époque.
Plus tard sont arrivés des modèles plus rapides comme Honda express, Garelli, Puch, etc...
J' ai retrouvé 2 solex 3800 que j'avais vendu à un client en 1971 que je lui ai racheté.
Ils étaient en sommeil depuis 30 ans. J' ai changé les membranes de la pompe à essence et ils fonctionnent.

I sold Velosolex, Motobecane and Vespa Ciao from 1970 to 1975 in South Carolina. Bicycle International was my company and we helped change the SC law were mopeds under 50cc and under 25 mph could be driven whithout a license.
We sold several thousands mopeds during that time. Later on the Honda express, Garelli, Puch, etc... took over as faster mopeds.
I have found 2 Solex 3800 models that I had sold in 71 to a customer and bought them again.
They were in storage for 30 years. I changed fuel pump membranes and dot them going again. I ride them weekly and enjoy them.


solex 4600 The Solex 4600

VELOSOLEX AMERICA Limited
86, Orchard Street
HACKENSACK New Jersey 07601


Motor Vehicule Certificate of title Solex State of Florida


MOTOR VEHICULE CERTIFICATE of TITLE
State of Florida


Velosolex America warranty claim


Lincoln Avenue Schwinn Cyclery
430, Lincoln Avenue
GOSHEN Indiana 46526


BRITISH LEYLAND BOSTON MASSACHUSSETS


High performance cars, inc. Waltham Massachusetts


L'Art de vendre un Solex 4600 dans le Massachusetts
Annecdote relatée par Serge Dermagnan - ancien directeur des établissements "High performance cars" inc.

How to sell a Solex 4600 in Massachusetts
Story by Serge Dermagnan - former director "High performance cars" inc.


solex 4600


Concessionnaire
MG AUSTIN CITROEN SM et ... MOTOBECANE "


Au début des années 70, lors d'une grande promotion commerciale, la société British Leyland ( Austin - Jaguar - MG - Triumph ) avait préparé une vaste opération publicitaire, nous solicitant de stocker plus de véhicule que notre potentiel usuel.
Accepter facile, il me fallait trouver une idée astucieuse afin de combattre la concurrence et vu que les solex étaient très difficile à vendre sur le marché américain (archaïque et manque de puissance ...) nous avons décidé d'offrir un Solex à quiconque acheterait une MG B neuve au prix de détail sans aucune remise.
Cette annonce dès que parue dans le journal local "Boston Globe" a provoqué un raz de marée et nous avons battu le record des ventes sur la côte Est !
"Témoignage "recueilli par David Cunier"

In the early 70’s, British Leyland (Austin - Jaguar - MG - Triumph) had promoted a large number of Solex to the dealers. They were very hard to sell due to their low power and antiquated style. In order to sell them it took a creative idea. We decided to offer a Solexs to whoever purchased a new MG B vehicle at full price.
When this advertisement went into the "Boston Globe",we ended up breaking all sales records.
"Testimony from David Cunier"


motobecane...Number one under the sun


Solex the horse


solex 4600 in Middle Village


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