Terrot 1913ca  2 ¾  HP Motorette No. 3 317 cc 1 cyl sv 3512

Terrot 1913ca  2 ¾  HP “Motorette No. 3” 317 cc side valve single engine # 23525

The foreman of a French-owned textile machine factory based at Cannstatt, Germany, Charles Terrot left to go into partnership with merchant Wilhelm Stücklen in 1862, founding ‘Stücklen & Terrot’. The firm made machinery for the textile industry and in 1887 opened a plant at Dijon in France. When this venture proved unsuccessful, Charles turned the factory over to making bicycles, which at that time were an increasingly popular novelty.
Like many of his cycle industry contemporaries, Terrot turned to powered transport towards the end of the 19th century and by the early 1900s the Dijon factory was making not only bicycles but also motorcycles, quadricycles and voiturettes. Proprietary engines supplied by several manufacturers were used for Terrot’s early motorcycles. From 1903 on Zédel engines were also employed and that make would soon become the preferred engine type. Terrot claimed that Zédel made engines especially for Terrot to their own specifications.

The name “Motorette” was used from around 1907 and the machines were available as No.2 with 2 HP (67×75= 264 cc) engine or No.3 with 2 ¾ HP ( 67×90= 317 cc). Subsequently such modernities as variable pulley systems and rear springing became available as extras. The carburettor was Zedél’s own design.

The machine we offer has been restored but a number of non-original parts have been used. The rear wheel currently fitted is of younger date, but it does have a practical drum brake. A suitable rear wheel comes with the machine. This Terrot comes with a current Dutch registration and is a good runner.

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