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Royal-Fabi 1955 50cc

Encore une nouvelle marque, lancée par les établissements Martin-Moulet, les nouveaux constructeurs du moteur Martinet 50 cmc.

Martin-Moulet Motorcycles

A Brief History of the Marque

Manufactured by SIFEC 1953-54
40 avenue Gallieni, Bagnolet (Seine)
also 150 Avenue Roger Salengro, Champigny sur Marne (Seine)

Le Martinet Mopeds
Models include:

  • De Luxe 49.63cc two-stroke, single and two-speed
    1956 48cc Variomatic (probably powered by the Martinet engine)

Royal-Fabi
Fitted with 49cc single-speed and two-speed engines

Valmobile
The Valmobile was introduced at the 1952 Paris Salon. When disassembled, it fits in a valise. The prototype was powered by a 60cc Alter, with production machines running Villiers 98cc engines.
More on the Valmobile

Martinet engines were also employed in the Racer, built in St Etienne.

Sources: Cyclememory.org, La Moto Francaise, Amis Terriens, scoot-toujours.over-blog.com, et al.


06-Jun-22
carlovanvlietfotografie at hotmail dot com
I have seen you info on the internet abortus Frence mopeds.
I have a old French moped Le Martinet.
Do yoy have some more informtion abortus this moped?
Best regards,
Carlo van Vliet Germany

Sorry, nothing other than what is posted above.
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