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In 1910 [[Royal Enfield]] used Motosacoche 344[[cc]] 2.75 hp engines in a successful [[V-twin]] model. They are reputed to have supplied [[Triumph Motorcycles|Triumph]], [[Ariel]], [[Matchless]] and [[Brough Superior]] with engines at times too, first through H & A Dufaux England Ltd, and then, by 1912, Motosacoche Ltd (GB), with Osborne Louis De Lissa. Motosacoche had factories in Switzerland, France and Italy, and supplied MAG engines to continental manufacturers including Clement, Condor, Imperia, Neander and Monet Goyon.<ref>[http://www.cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/motosacoche.htm] Cybermotorcycle.com Motosacoche (Retrieved 25 December 2006)</ref><ref>[http://www.benvanhelden.nl/Condorclub/condor/history.html] Benvanhelden.nl Condor (Retrieved 25 December 2006)</ref> | In 1910 [[Royal Enfield]] used Motosacoche 344[[cc]] 2.75 hp engines in a successful [[V-twin]] model. They are reputed to have supplied [[Triumph Motorcycles|Triumph]], [[Ariel]], [[Matchless]] and [[Brough Superior]] with engines at times too, first through H & A Dufaux England Ltd, and then, by 1912, Motosacoche Ltd (GB), with Osborne Louis De Lissa. Motosacoche had factories in Switzerland, France and Italy, and supplied MAG engines to continental manufacturers including Clement, Condor, Imperia, Neander and Monet Goyon.<ref>[http://www.cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/motosacoche.htm] Cybermotorcycle.com Motosacoche (Retrieved 25 December 2006)</ref><ref>[http://www.benvanhelden.nl/Condorclub/condor/history.html] Benvanhelden.nl Condor (Retrieved 25 December 2006)</ref> | ||
When the Bol d'Or 24-hour event was first held on the outskirts of Paris in 1922 the winning rider covered more than 750 miles (1206 kilometres) on a 500 cc Motosacoche. | When the Bol d'Or 24-hour event was first held on the outskirts of Paris in 1922 the winning rider covered more than 750 miles (1206 kilometres) on a 500 cc Motosacoche.<ref>[http://www.is-it-a-lemon.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=902]Is-it-a-lemon.com Endurance Racing (Retrieved December 27 2006)</ref> | ||
In 1928 Motosacoche made a name in the Grand Prix, with its 350 M 35 OHC racing bike, built by Dougal Marchant, of England, ridden to two European championship titles, 350 and 500, by Wal Handley.<ref>[http://www.reisemosaik.at/Oldtimer/Krackowizer_Motorcycles_M_R.htm#Motosacoche]Krackowizer Motorcycle Histories (Retrieved 22 October 2006)</ref> | In 1928 Motosacoche made a name in the Grand Prix, with its 350 M 35 OHC racing bike, built by Dougal Marchant, of England, ridden to two European championship titles, 350 and 500, by Wal Handley.<ref>[http://www.reisemosaik.at/Oldtimer/Krackowizer_Motorcycles_M_R.htm#Motosacoche]Krackowizer Motorcycle Histories (Retrieved 22 October 2006)</ref> |