Notes on some of the less common Belgian makes
This page lists brands for which we currently have limited information.
For a more complete listing visit the Belgian Index.
There is also a page for Obscure Belgian Marques
Velux
Manufactured by Velux Cycles, 33, Rue St. Jaques, Bruges, 1946.
Powered by a 98cc Villiers Junior engine, the cyclomoteur had front and rear suspension. With a weight of around 50kg and consumption of 2 litres per 100 km, it could achieve 45 km/h.
Source: Belgian Motos FB Group
Verschaeve & Truffaut
Manufactured in Herstal, 1902-1906 (possibly later)
Fernand Verschaeve was associated with Sarolea before building his own machines powered by De Dion engines, both singles and twins.
In 1905, Verschaeve attempted to break the speed record at the Liège velodrome. Subsequently he became interested in aviation, and was the 17th person to gain a pilot's licence in Belgium. By 1912 he was chief pilot at a budding aircraft company, and that year set a world record. He died in a crash testing a new military aircraft on April 8th, 1914.
Sources: Wikipedia NL, et al.
Vickycycle 1953-1956
Vivinus
Alexis Vivinus, born in France in 1860, moved to Belgium in 1888 and began a bicycle workshop. He became a Benz importer, and in 1896 built a steam-powered bicycle engine.
Source: Autopasion18.com
VLK
Manufactured by the bicycle firm SM Velka in Antwerp, their mopeds used Garelli Mosquito and Zundapp engines.
Wikipedia NL, A-Z der Belgische Motoren
Volta
Eycken and Gillot of Brussels rebadged Gillet Herstal motorcycles in 1932. Models included a 175cc motorcycle and a 100cc moped, the Voltanette.
A-Z der Belgische Motoren, Wikipedia NL.
Image courtesy Jean-Louis Dumont
Vroonen
Vroonen was a racer who manufactured racing and record-breaking cyclecars using engines supplied by Gillet.
A rear-engined Vroonen 3-wheeler broke the world record in the cyclecar 500 category at 117.65 km/h in Oostmalle on September 22nd, 1929.
Olivier Haesevoets at Belgian Motos FB Group
Wallechem et Sachen
Built in Bruxelles around 1900 this was a three-wheeler with one wheel at the rear. The engine was below the seat which was styled in the manner of a forecar, and sat two. Steering was by tiller.
Zircon 1951~1953
