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Dresch
Dresch et Cie (1920–1949) was one of France's more important motorcycle manufacturers. It was founded in Étampes, France by the eccentric multi-millionaire French-Algerian industrialist Henri Dresch, whose other business interests included an upmarket spa hotel. Within five months of its founding, it was able to rise to the forefront of its specialty, going on to use advanced designs such as pressed-steel frames and forks and shaft drives, and later moved to the Everest factory in Paris's 15th arrondissement. The company's products ranged from 98cc to 246cc single-cylinder two-stroke machines to luxury 750cc four-cylinder model. Dresch used proprietary engines from various suppliers including Aubier Dunne, Chaise, JAP, MAG, Stainless and Train. In 1930, it produced a 498cc inline-twin model similar to the later British Sunbeam models. Dresch was a large company that produced up to 10,000 solo and sidecar-mounted motorcycles per year and bought other motorcycle companies such as Le Grimpeur in 1926, PS, Everest and in 1928, DFR. It aimed to sell good-quality, low-cost vehicles. The company built motorcycles for the Paris police. During its history, it went through numerous restructurings as Général Motos Cycles in 1929, Dresch-Macam, DFR-Macam in 1932 and, ultimately, SA Dreschmotor.…
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Dresch et Cie (1920–1949) was one of France's more important motorcycle manufacturers. It was founded in Étampes, France by the eccentric multi-millionaire French-Algerian industrialist Henri Dresch, whose other business interests included an upmarket spa hotel. Within five months of its founding, it was able to rise to the forefront of its specialty, going on to use advanced designs such as pressed-steel frames and forks and shaft drives, and later moved to the Everest factory in Paris's 15th arrondissement. The company's products ranged from 98cc to 246cc single-cylinder two-stroke machines to luxury 750cc four-cylinder model. Dresch used proprietary engines from various suppliers including Aubier Dunne, Chaise, JAP, MAG, Stainless and Train. In 1930, it produced a 498cc inline-twin model similar to the later British Sunbeam models. Dresch was a large company that produced up to 10,000 solo and sidecar-mounted motorcycles per year and bought other motorcycle companies such as Le Grimpeur in 1926, PS, Everest and in 1928, DFR. It aimed to sell good-quality, low-cost vehicles. The company built motorcycles for the Paris police. During its history, it went through numerous restructurings as Général Motos Cycles in 1929, Dresch-Macam, DFR-Macam in 1932 and, ultimately, SA Dreschmotor.…
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