SOLVED: Djetset #369 - Vitrex Tri-50

guido66 · July 11, 2010, 05:50:42 PM

Did the company make it's own engine, or was it bought elsewhere?

Djetset · July 19, 2010, 03:05:09 PM

Out-sourced.

guido66 · July 21, 2010, 05:21:54 PM

The engine looks very much like a Motobecane

Djetset · July 26, 2010, 05:19:52 AM

Two engines were used during production, one of which was a Motobecane.

Djetset · October 11, 2010, 08:40:12 AM

I fear this one may soon be disappearing into The Black Hole, so here is another photo to help prevent this. So, make and model name please.

yves · October 12, 2010, 02:30:40 PM

Did the manufacturer make other motor vehicles ?

Djetset · October 12, 2010, 05:52:24 PM

Yes.

yves · October 12, 2010, 05:56:09 PM

Arola ?

Djetset · October 12, 2010, 06:53:19 PM

No.

cmetisse · November 14, 2010, 11:04:05 AM

Ladies and gentlemens, here is the wonderful Vitrex Tri 50 ! Shown at the 1978 Paris Motorshow, certificated in 1979 with the brand Marland, but never serially produced. Just one known example !

I've never read about that two engines thing. Just a good ol'Motobécane 99Z under the seat... ;)

And you know what ? The moustached french man you see on the picture was my first boss in motoring press !!
Cheers, Alain !

Djetset · November 15, 2010, 07:45:34 AM

Bravo CMetisse! At last this one has been solved, as it is the truely wonderful Vitrex Tri-50, which became a Marland model. I thought more than one had been made though, as I've seen a photo of a blue one, as well as this red one here which was featured in a 1980 L'Auto Journal article.

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SOLVED: Djetset #369 - Vitrex Tri-50