French Motorcycles

Omnium by Delachanal

L. Delachanal, Paris, shows the Omnium motor-bicycle, with 1½ h.p. motor fixed vertically in between the down tube and diagonal. A simple type of spray carburetter is user, and single-lever control is fitted. Ignition is of the usual high tension system. There are in features that call for special comment.

Paris Salon 1902 in Motor Cycling magazine, December 17th, 1902.

N.B. Chaise was manufactured by Omnium Métallurgique et Industriel, 1921-1939. Chaise built engines for Delachanal, but much later.