Gillet Herstal Explained

Gillet Herstal was a Belgian manufacturer of motorcycles and 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 three-wheeled 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

• Kupélian, Yvette; Jacques Kupélian, Jacques Sirtaine: Histoire de l’automobile belge. Paul Legrain, Brüssel,, Paris, . (in French)

Notes and References

1. Book: Yves Campion. Les motos Gillet, Herstal, 1919-1959: une passion pour quarante ans d'histoire. 2000. Nostalgia. 978-2-930277-02-8.
2. Web site: Gillet Herstal . 2023-03-28 . vintagebikescollection.com.