Marcel Villard presented his 3-wheeled cyclecars at the Paris Salon in October 1924. The Villard was manufactured by Ste des Automobiles Villard of Janville (Oise) from 1925 to 1935. The design was the result of a collaboration with Colombe, which ceased operations in 1925.
The front wheel was driven by a Harrissard 345cc two-stroke with variable friction transmission. There were two models, a touriste capable of around 60km/h and a sports model which could achieve a claimed 90km/h. Other engines were used at times.
Manufacture of the Villard autos ceased in 1935 in favour of bicycle production.
There is also an M. Villard mentioned under Vimer, builder of auxilliary bicycle engines in the postwar years. This is very possibly the same person. See Vimer Engines.
Sources: 3-wheelers.com, Autopasion18.com, guide-automobiles-anciennes.com, et al.
