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juvela
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
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a most loverly berceau!
Mr. Harding's holdings an endless stream of wonderful treasures.
Cycles Fonlupt is a French cycle marque.
Founded 1920 by Alfred-Jacques Fonlupt in the town of La Clayettte, which is in the province of Saone et Loire.
Both pedal cycles and motorcycles were produced.
Here is a rendering of the original usine:
as it appeared in the 1920's
when company grew and required larger quarters this venue was retained and turned into a museum with family & company historical treasures on display
sadly, it was subsequently destroyed by fire with all lost
founder's grandson heartbroken:
great grandson of founder posting here:
http://fr-fr.facebook.com/people/Aude-Fonlupt/701807250
products well regarded within the French cycle industry
reportedly a maker of the Bernard Hinault badged frames and machines
during the 1950's production is stated to have been about 40,000 units per annum
company sold, cessation of play in 1985
poster of 1937
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a most loverly berceau!
Mr. Harding's holdings an endless stream of wonderful treasures.
Cycles Fonlupt is a French cycle marque.
Founded 1920 by Alfred-Jacques Fonlupt in the town of La Clayettte, which is in the province of Saone et Loire.
Both pedal cycles and motorcycles were produced.
Here is a rendering of the original usine:
as it appeared in the 1920's
when company grew and required larger quarters this venue was retained and turned into a museum with family & company historical treasures on display
sadly, it was subsequently destroyed by fire with all lost
founder's grandson heartbroken:
great grandson of founder posting here:
http://fr-fr.facebook.com/people/Aude-Fonlupt/701807250
products well regarded within the French cycle industry
reportedly a maker of the Bernard Hinault badged frames and machines
during the 1950's production is stated to have been about 40,000 units per annum
company sold, cessation of play in 1985
poster of 1937
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juvela
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
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Charlie's example -
some obvious quality details
bottom bracket assembly; note how spindle is either hollow or very deeply counterbored
chainguard is cast aluminum; when cycles are fitted with an aluminum chainguard it is about 99% of the time stamped sheet
pedals are Lyotard model Nr. 25
[catalogue page of 1937]
pump pegs are NERVEX Ref. 845
stem/bar set appears it may be Centrix
brakes may be JEAY or Beborex (guess)
looks to hail from second half of nineteen thirties
may be able to give further information as additional images added
another inquiry on the cycle begun here -
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Charlie's example -
some obvious quality details
bottom bracket assembly; note how spindle is either hollow or very deeply counterbored
chainguard is cast aluminum; when cycles are fitted with an aluminum chainguard it is about 99% of the time stamped sheet
pedals are Lyotard model Nr. 25
[catalogue page of 1937]
pump pegs are NERVEX Ref. 845
stem/bar set appears it may be Centrix
brakes may be JEAY or Beborex (guess)
looks to hail from second half of nineteen thirties
may be able to give further information as additional images added
another inquiry on the cycle begun here -
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have been working on removing and cleaning a Specialties TA 1500 Criterium off a derailleur demonstrator so haven't gotten back for better pictures on the frames I posted, this Fonlupt - or the Gillott with another Criterium crank set. But will do so in the future
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