VéloSoleX is a moped or motorised bicycle that was originally produced by the French manufacturer Solex, based in Paris, France. Founded at the turn of the last century, the company manufactured centrifugal radiators, carburetors, and micrometers, before branching into assist motors and bicycles. Owned successively by Dassault, Renault, Motobécane/ MBK, VéloSoleX sold more than 7 million VéloSoleX worldwide before ceasing production in France in 1988. Production of the VéloSoleX restarted in both China and Hungary after 1988, but production ceased in Hungary in 2002. Today the Velosolex is manufactured in France. The trademark "VéloSoleX" is the property of Velosolex America, LLC. Velosolex America markets the VéloSoleX world wide.
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Correction: The production of a Solex copy continued in Hungary until the end of 2005 with an expired "Solex" trademark. Prior to that time, the "Solex" trademark was sold to a company by the name of Sinbar, who proceeded with the production of an electric bicycle (the eSolex bike). Since 2001, a firm based in France, MOPEX, SA was granted the design ownership rights for the VeloSolex by Mr. Mennesson (son of the founder of Velosolex) has been producing them in France as an official French motor vehicle manufacturer.
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- Velosolex America official web site
- VeloCruz America
- Black'N'Roll (Modernized VeloSolex)
- Steve McQueen rode a Velosolex
- Velosolex Racing
- Solex France Since 2005
- Solex Collection
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