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VAP Cyclemotors

VAP Cyclemotors

Manufactured:
Société VAP
109 rue de Merville, Hazebrouck (Nord)
(Previously Société ABG, Paris)

The company began as ABG making electrical components, and as VAP in 1949 built their first clip-on bicycle engines, with complete mopeds following shortly. The VAP name comes from the names of the designers, Verot and Andriot Pierre.

VAP over the years acquired or merged with Alcyon, Armor, La Française Diamant, Gentil, Labor, Lucer, Rhonson and Thomann. In 1960 or thereabouts the company was acquired by Cazenave, which purchased Paloma around that time.

VAP Cyclomoteurs included:
VéloVap 1959-1962 49.9cc, various models ie Luxe & Export
Model S2V Super VAP
Models S3V & S4V Spécial-Monneret
Model Agena
Model Strada 220
Model Flash 300
Model S2C & S3C
19ter Baroudeur
TRI S2 Trimoteur Sachs 47cc

ABG/VAP Engine types:

  • VAP
  • VAP 2
  • VAP 3
  • VAP 4 40/38mm, 48cc, single speed, 1948~54
  • VAP 4 DT
  • VAP A 40/38mm, 48cc, single speed
  • VAP B 40/38mm, 48cc, single speed
  • VAP G 40/38mm, 48cc, two speed
  • VAP 5
  • VAP 55 40/38mm, 48cc, single speed
  • VAP 55/3
  • VAP 57 40/38mm, 48cc, single speed
  • VAP 57/3
  • VAP 610
  • VAP 630
  • VAP Pi1
  • VAP Pi2 38/44mm, 49.9cc, 2 speed, 1958
  • VAP 100
  • VAP 110 49/58mm, 110cc, 3 speed, 1960
  • VAP VV (VeloVap)
  • B.M.A. 25

Sources: Cycle Memory, Wikipedia NL, la-moto-francaise



10-Feb-2021
t.d.thaysen at gmail.com
vap abg 55
missing this clunch (foto)
Torben Thaysen
Danmark
Vap clutch image posted to Comments.
14-Jul-2020
fredrik.aldentun at mxd.nu
vap.4
Hello we need a needle for the throttle
fredrik Aldentun
Sverige


24-Dec-2018
klw at centurytel.net
1944 VAP2
Can you help me identify an OLD Bicycle engine I bought from an auction..
Kenneth W

  • Engine no. appears to be 365781, but last 3 digits have been poor stamped. It does not appear to be a Vap 2 engine. Identification may be available in the Vap section at Cyclememory.org.
    Vap 1944 images posted to Comments.

17-May-2018
eben at capebar.co.za
VAP 4 cyclemotor
Hi

I have a VAP engine but I am missing the needle of the throttle piston inside the zenith carburetor. Can anybody help me with the dimensions of the needle to have a new one made or tell me which other carburetors will be compatible with the engine?

Regards
Eben
Cape Town, South Africa
Thu Jun 29 2017
tony.c.l.aspland at gmail.com
Looking for parts
ABG cycle motor VAP4
I am trying to find a complete stator plate and flywheel to restore my ABG VAP4 cyclemotor. Rotor carries the following imprint: VAP15 5500 TM MAX I
Jersey UK

Thu Dec 29 2016
bkme007 at gmail.com
Parts required
ABG VAP.4 serial 133195 VAP 4
Magneto flywheel required


Wed Dec 28 2016
ms.oddny at gmail.com
VAP 630
Can't find a 630 here so I send a picture of mine. It`s under restoration after many years outdoors. I think this is the only one in Norway. Believed to be a 1952 model if it is the original and I belive it is. You can find some more
information and other "knallerts" under restoration here:
www.dieselbesta.com. It`s in Norwegian, but pictures can tell.



Fri Apr 29 2011

sarmento.portugal<at>sapo.pt
vap 4
volante magnetico vap 4
preciso do volante magnético - alguém tem?
porto


Wed Nov 21 2007
crozoneric at yahoodot com
info on vap
1959 vap motorcycle
looking for info on 59 vap motorcycle not solex type actual motorcycle 3 speed .
usa


Sun Aug 26 2007
French manual ABG VAP4 engine
ABG, VAP4
Hi!

I have today scanned a french manual of the ABG VAP4 engine: 
The manual is about 16Mb, and I don't have the possibility to host the file, but if you like and have space, feel free to download it an put your site 

Best regards
Mikael
Gothenburg, Sweden

Many thanks to Mikael for his generosity.


Fri Oct 06 2006
paulandval at bridgestock.freeserve.co.uk
Vap

Hi. I have just purchased a non running but complete Vap motorcycle.  It looks very similar to a solex with the engine over the front wheel.  The engine is marked as 'made in France' and I am told that they were actually made in Paris but other than than I have no information. Does anybody have any information on this please? Thanks Paul
Lincolnshire, Engand


Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005
subject: vap 4
Email: jphcheron at yahoo dot com
message: Hello.
I see the book 'pourquoi pedaler' about vap4.
Do you sell it or a copy.
Thank

March 19, 2001
Here are pictures of a VAP motor I also own. I have information on this bike as well if anyone needs it.
Zach Sagurs -- zjsagurs at ibl.bm

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