A Brief History of the Marque
Compagnie des Cycles Gladiator
Manufactured: 1891-1920
Founded by Paul Aucoq and Alexandre Darracq at 3 rue François Henry au Pré-Saint-Gervais.
Also built as Clement at 18 rue Montmartre in Paris. Adolphe Clément purchased Gladiator in 1896 and the firm became Clement-Gladiator.
See also Darracq
The Gladiator Co., Paris, showed a 3 h.p. twin-cylinder motor-bicycle. The motor is of the Clement type, and drives by means of a triangular section belt on to the rear wheel. The petrol tank is fixed behind the saddle, and supplies the motor through a spray carburetter. Two powerful band brakes are used, one being fitted to each wheel hub. Ignition is by means of coil and accumulator, these being carried in a case supported from the horizontal tube. The wheel base of the machine is of good length, and the general finish of the machine is excellent. The weight comes out well under 100lbs.
Paris Salon 1902 in Motor Cycling, December 31st, 1902. Page 387
Sources: JLB Creations, Bourdache
