Brief History of the Marque: Rovin
132 rue de Silly
BILLANCOURT (Seine)
From 1920 to 1934 Roaul de Rovin built motorcycles powered by Train,
JAP,
Velocette,
Rovin and MAG engines in capacities of 98cc to 499cc,
including two-strokes, ohv and sidevalve engines. He purchased the Sans-Sou-Pap
motorcycle factory in 1928, and also built three-wheelers and, after 1945
with his brother Robert de Rovin, small cars. Raoul was also an aviator
and a driver of Delage racing cars.
Rovin motorcycles had considerable success in competition, with 15 world
records in the 75cc to 175cc classes, 8 wins in the Bol d'Or, 7 victories
in the Tour de France and many more besides.
Roaul died in Paris in 1949 at the age of 53. Not a long life, but broad
and deep.
History
of Rovin Motorcycles (in French)
Detailed information on a number of models may be found at JLB-Créations
Extensive information may also be found at the rather attractive
Petochon.fr
Tue Jan 22 2008
issakka<at>gmail.com
Robert de Rovin Engine
Robert de Rovin sidevalve 3-gears
Hi..
I found old robert de rovin engine. I has about 350cc. There is label
remanufactured 1942. engine has gearbox in.
finland
Thu Oct 13 2005
zjorre
hotmail.com
Rovin
I found some pictures of a French Rovin built in 1920, the add said.
I don't know its displacement. I'll put the second picture in another message.
Greetings,
Zjorre
[Images originally sourced from http://moto.2dehands.be/markt/motor/overig/
Advert reads: Omschrijving: Rovin 1920 volledig gerestaureerd.
collectors item.enkel de gas schuif moet eens nagezien worden.met papieren.een
uniek stukje franse nostalgie 5000e. Ed]
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