Built by Mr. Georges Vincent, Fabrique de Motoris, Place Canclaux, Nantes, who traded from 1919 to 1959. Ninon motorcycles were fitted with engines of up to 500cc with OHV.
Advertising literature from 1923 stated Imp. Charles COLLAS & Cie, Nantes, in addition to the Vincent name and address. These machines were fitted with SICAM engines.
According to a post in tontonvelo, ownership of the brand passed to Léon Grasset et ses Fils, of 8 Qaui Turenne, Nantes, who advertised Cycles "NINON".[1]
Models include:
Camionnette Mototri
1923 Motocyclette 1½ h.p. or 1¾ h.p
1923 Ecclesiastique Motocyclette 1½ h.p. or 1¾ h.p
1933 BMA 100cc 45x62mm 2-stroke
1933-1937 500cc K2, 90x79mm OHV
1939 500cc Type L, 90x79mm OHV
Sources: La Moto Francaise, wikipedia.de, forum.tontonvelo.com.
Notes: 1. This page previously stated that ownership of the firm was transferred to Suquet & Faith, who produced machines under the Ninon marque into the 1960s. This does not appear to be the case. Suquet & Faith made motorcycles under the Nord Loire banner.
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