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Sarolea Motorcycles of the 1930s

1930 Models

Sarolea 24Ta/30T 494cc SV

Sarolea 24Ua/30 S

Sarolea 25Oa/30 A

Sarolea 25Pa/30B

Sarolea 30C

Sarolea 30R 494cc OHV

1930 Sarolea 24 T Latérale
Engine : 1cyl. - 494cc SV
Gearbox: 3 speed
Carburettor : 6/001
Power: 12 HP
Top Speed: 98 km/h
Price in 1930: 6.750.-FB


1930 Sarolea 30 R
Racing Course
Engine : 1 cyl. - 494cc OHV
Gearbox: 3 speed
Carburettor : 10MDY
Power: 14 HP
Top Speed: 135 km/h
Price in 1930: 9.250.-FB

1931 Models

Sarolea 1931 24Ta

Sarolea 1931 30T SV 80.5x97mm 500cc 3-speed 145 km/h

Sarolea 1931 31A SV 75x79mm 350cc 3-speed 120 km/h

Sarolea 1931 31B OHV 75x79mm 350cc 3-speed 125 km/h

Sarolea 1931 31C

Sarolea 1931 31DT

Sarolea 1931 31F

Sarolea 1931 31P

Sarolea 1931 31R OHV 80.5x97mm 500cc 3-speed 138 km/h

Sarolea 1931 31S OHV

1931 Sarolea 31 A 350cc
Manufacturing period: 1931 to 1933
350cc 75x79mm Sidevalve 3-speed gearbox, max speed 120 km/h
Basically the same the 25 O, 25 Oa and 30 A from 1929 and 1930.




Sarolea 31 S 500cc Supersport
OHV, 80.5x97mm, 3-speed gearbox, weight 138kg
Produced from 1931 to 1936
Developed from the 24U (which was also known as the 30S in 1930), it was very similar to the 494cc OHV 31R. The major difference was the new engine, a "sloper" with a wet sump eliminating the need for the oil tank found on earlier incarnations. A 600cc version, the S6, was introduced in 1932.



Sarolea 31 R 500cc Corse
Successor to the 30 R, it was much the same as the 31 S with the has the new inclined wet-sump engine, and had several changes to improve its racing performance (the R is for Racing).

1932 Models

Sarolea 1932 24Ta

Sarolea 1932 31A

1932 Sarolea 31F 349cc OHV

Sarolea 1932 32A 350 SV 75x79mm 349cc 3sp. 130kg

Sarolea 1932 32B 350cc Supersport OHV 75x79mm 3sp. 130kg

Sarolea 1932 32C

Sarolea 1932 32F

Sarolea 1932 32R 500cc OHV 80.5x97mm 3sp. 138kg Corse

Sarolea 1932 32S 500cc OHV Supersport 80.5x97mm 3sp. 138kg

Sarolea 1932 32S6 600cc

Sarolea 1932 32T 600cc SV 88x97 589cc 3sp 145kg

Sarolea 1932 32U 147cc 2T 2sp.

1932 Sarolea 31 F
Racing Sport
Engine: 1 cyl. - 349cc OHV
Gearbox: 3 speed
Carburettor: 6/001
Power: 19 HP
Top Speed : 125 km/h
Price in 1932: 10.880.-FB



1932 Sarolea 32U Two-Stroke
Engine : 1 cyl. - 147cc 2T
Gearbox: 2 Speed
Carburettor: 53/001
Brake horsepower : 6.5 HP
Top Speed: 62 km/h
Price in 1932: 4.580.-FB


1933 Models

Sarolea 1933 24TA SV 80.5x97 494cc

Sarolea 1933 31A

Sarolea 1933 150cc & 175cc

Sarolea 1933 33A 350cc SV 75x79mm 3sp 130kg

Sarolea 1933 33B 350cc OHV 75x79mm 3sp 130kg

Sarolea 1933 33C 500cc

Sarolea 1933 33U 33UL 150cc Twostroke 55x62mm 2sp 65kg

Sarolea 1933 33R 500cc OHV 80.5x97mm 3sp 145kg

Sarolea 1933 33S Supersport OHV 80.5x97mm 494cc 3sp 145kg

Sarolea 1933 33S6 589cc OHV 88x97mm 3sp 145kg

Sarolea 1933 33T 589cc SV 88x97mm 3sp 145kg

1933 Sarolea 33S5 500
Engine: 1 cyl. - 494cc OHV
Gearbox: 3 Speed
Carburettor: 76/001
Power: 20 HP
Top Speed: 118 km/h
Price in 1933 : 8.380-FB



1933 Sarolea 33S6 600cc
Engine : 1 cyl. - 590cc OHV
Gearbox: 3 Speed
Carburettor 10TT34 "double Cuves"
Power : 25 HP
Top Speed: 135 km/h
Price in 1933: 6.250.-FB

1934 Models

Sarolea 1934 34A 349cc SV 75x79mm

Sarolea 1934 34B 349cc OHV 75x79mm 4sp

Sarolea 1934 34C OHV 80.5x97mm 500cc 4sp Competition

Sarolea 1934 34F

Sarolea 1934 34R 494cc OHV 80.5x97mm 4sp. Competition

Sarolea 1934 34RC 494cc OHV 80.5x97mm 4sp.

Sarolea 1934 34S OHV 80.5x97mm 494cc 4sp.

Sarolea 1934 34S6 OHV 88x97 589cc 4sp.

Sarolea 1934 34T 88x97mm 589cc SV 4sp.

Sarolea 1934 34U 55x62mm 150cc Twostroke

Sarolea 1934 34UD

Sarolea 1934 33UL 60x82mm 175cc

1934 Sarolea 34RC
Racing bi-tube
Engine : 1 cyl. - 494cc OHV
Gearbox: 4 speed Sturmey Archer
Carburettor : 10TT27
Power : 21.5 HP
Top Speed: 151 km/h
Price in 1932: 12.780.-FB

1935 Models

Sarolea 1935 35A 350cc Touriste SV

Sarolea 1935 35B OHV 75x79mm 349cc 4sp Supersport

Sarolea 1935 35C OHV 80.5x97mm 494cc 4sp

Sarolea 1935 35C6 OHV 88x97mm 589cc 4sp

Sarolea 1935 35F OHV 70x90.5mm 348.5cc 4sp

Sarolea 1935 35S OHV 80.5x97mm 494cc 4sp

Sarolea 1935 35S6 OHV 88x97mm 589cc 4sp

Sarolea 1935 35T SV 88x97mm 589cc Touriste

Sarolea 1935 35 U

Sarolea 1935 35UD 147cc

Sarolea 1935 35UL 175cc 60x62mm 2T

1935 Sarolea 35B Sport
Engine : 1 cyl.  494cc OHV
Gearbox: 4 Speed
Carburettor: 76/001
Power: 14/20 HP
Top Speed: 116 km/h
Price in 1935 : 5.300.-FB

1936 Models

Sarolea 1936 36A 350cc SV Touriste

Sarolea 1936 36B OHV 75x79 349 4sp

Sarolea 1936 36C OHV 80.5.97mm 494cc 4sp

Sarolea 1936 36C6 OHV 88x97 589cc 4sp

Sarolea 1936 36CR

Sarolea 1936 36CR6

Sarolea 1936 36CS OHV 80.5x97mm 494cc 4sp

Sarolea 1936 36CS6 OHV 88x97mm 589cc 4sp

Sarolea 1936 36F OHV 70x90.5mm 348.5 4sp

Sarolea 1936 36 FR

Sarolea 1936 36FS OHV 70x90.5 348.5cc 4sp

Sarolea 1936 36M6 589cc OHV 88x97 4sp Military

Sarolea 1936 36S6 589cc OHV 88x97 4sp

Sarolea 1936 36S 494cc OHV 80.5x97mm 4sp

Sarolea 1936 36T 494cc SV 80.5x97mm 4sp

Sarolea 1936 36T5 494cc SV Touriste

Sarolea 1936 36T6 SV 88x97 589cc 4sp

Sarolea 1936 36U 55x62mm 150cc 2T

Sarolea 1936 36 UD

Sarolea 1936 36UL 60x62 175cc 2T

Sarolea 1936 36ULD

Sarolea Model 36 A 349cc Sidevalve Touriste
Differs to the 35A in having a 4-speed gearbox, footshift on the right and brake pedal on the left.

1936 Sarolea 36A 350cc Illustration

Sarolea 1936 36B OHV 75x79 349 4sp
The 36B differed to the earlier 31B in having a 4-speed gearbox and improved lighting. The 37B had the rear brake drum on the left side rather than the right.

Sarolea 1936 350cc OHV Type 36B

1936 Sarolea 35C Racing
Engine : 1 cyl. 494cc OHV
Gearbox: 4-speed racing
Power: 34 HP
Top Speed: 165 km/h
Price Standard in 1936: 8.800.-FB



1936 Sarolea 36C6
Racing client version
Engine : 1 cyl. - 590cc OHV
Gearbox: 4-speed racing
Power: 36 HP
Top Speed: 140 km/h
Price Standard in 1936: 8.800.-FB (without sidecar)



1936 Sarolea 36 T5 Tourisme
Engine : 1 cyl. 494cc SV
Gearbox: 4 Speed
Carburettor : 6/001
Power: 12 HP
Top Speed : 98 km/h
Price in 1936: 7.525.-FB

1937 Models

Sarolea 1937 37A 349cc Sidevalve

Sarolea 1937 37B 350cc Supersport OHV

1937 Sarolea 36C 500cc OHC

Sarolea 1937 37C6

Sarolea 1937 37 CR5

Sarolea 1937 37 CR6

Sarolea 1937 37F

Sarolea 1937 37 FR

Sarolea 1937 37M6

Sarolea 1937 37T5 500cc

Sarolea 1937 37T6 600cc SV

Sarolea 1937 Competition 350cc 500cc OHV

Sarolea 1937 37R

Sarolea 1937 37S 500cc Supersport OHV

Sarolea 1937 37S6 OHV 600cc

Sarolea 1937 37T6 494cc SV

Sarolea 1937 37 U

Sarolea 1937 37 UD

Sarolea 1937 37 UL

Sarolea 1937 37 ULD

1937 Sarolea Monotube Racing 350
Engine: 1 cyl. - 346cc OHV
Gearbox: 4-speed racing
Power: 24 HP
Top Speed: 138 km/h



1937 Sarolea 36C
factory racer, ex «GRIZZLY»
Engine : 1 cyl. - 500cc 2 × OHC
Gearbox: 4-speed racing
Power: 39 HP
Top Speed: 195 km/h
Francorschamp speed record



1937 Sarolea CR 6
version « Route »
Engine : 1 cyl. - 590cc OHV
Gearbox: 4-speed racing
Power: 33 HP
Top Speed: 140 km/h
Price Standard in 1936 8.900.-FB



1937 Sarolea 37T6 Military version
Engine : 1 cyl. - 494cc SV
Gearbox: 3-speed
Power: 14 HP
Top Speed : 88 km/h

1938 Models

Sarolea 1938 23U 500cc TV Racer

Sarolea 1938 38AS 350cc Touriste

Sarolea 1938 38AL 350cc Touriste SV

Sarolea 1938 38B 350cc OHV Supersport

Sarolea 38 C

Sarolea 38CR

Sarolea 38F

Sarolea 38FR

Sarolea 38H

Sarolea 1938 38LW

Sarolea 38R

Sarolea 38R6

Sarolea 1938 38S5 494cc OHV

Sarolea 1938 38S6 600cc OHV Supersport

Sarolea 1938 38T 500cc SV Touriste

Sarolea 1938 38T5

Sarolea 1938 38T6 600cc SV Touriste

Sarolea 38T6MP

Sarolea 1938 38UL

Sarolea 1938 38ULD

Sarolea 1938 38 AL 350cc Sidevalve
Differs from the 38A in minor detail, with extra chrome. The 38 AS was introduced shortly afterwards.
Sarolea 38 LW 125cc
Powered by a two-stroke Sachs engine, the L series was introduced shortly before WWII and continued to be produced during the German occupation. German brochures advertised it as "DIE KLEINE MASCHINE FÜR JEDERMANN"
Saroléa 38 S5 OHV 1938
Engine : 1 cyl. - 494cc OHV
Carburettor : 6/157
Gearbox: 3-speed
Power: 20 HP
Top Speed: 115 km/h
Price in 1938: 8.250.-FB

1939 Models

Sarolea 1939 LW 125cc; 39 AS 350cc SV; 39 ASL 350cc SV; 39 A 350cc SV; 39 B 350cc OHV; 39 T5 500cc SV; 39 T6 600cc SV