Gillet Herstal

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Gillet Herstal was a Belgian

automobiles based in Herstal
.

Company history

Started in 1919 as with the production of motorcycles, Gillet Herstal ended its production in 1959.[1]

Automotive

From 1928 to 1929 Gillet Herstal produced a

car, which was equipped with a motorcycle engine.[2] On 22 September 1929 in Malle, one of these vehicles held the land speed record in the Cyclecar
500 category, the speed was 117.647 km/h.

References

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  2. ^ "Gillet Herstal". vintagebikescollection.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  • Kupélian, Yvette; Jacques Kupélian, Jacques Sirtaine: Histoire de l’automobile belge. Paul Legrain, Brüssel, . (in French)