The Buchet was a French

France

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 motorcycle

Motorcycle

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 and automobile

Automobile

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 manufacturer from circa 1900 until 1930.

Motorcars

Buchet manufactured motorcars from 1910 until 1930. The product of a firm which had been known before World War I

World War I

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 for producing automobile, aircraft

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, and motorcycle

Motorcycle

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 engine

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s, it was first offered in a 12/20hp model with a 1996 cc engine.

In 1919 the company was purchased by Gaston Sailly and renamed 'Gaston Sailly Moteurs et Automobiles Buchet', with a new factory at Billencourt. Post-war 1131 cc and 1551 cc cars were produced; these remained in production, largely without change, until the company closed down. The last model introduced, at the end of the company's life, was a 1737 cc six-cylinder.

Motorcycles

From 1900-1911, Monsieur Buchet was an automotive machine and motorcycle manufacturer. His 1903 3 litre twin-cylinder model achieved 75 mi/h in the hands of Maurice Fournier. It was also used as the chassis for Ernest Archdeacon

Ernest Archdeacon

Ernest Archdeacon , was a prominent French lawyer of Irish descent who was associated with pioneering aviation in France before the First World War. He made his first balloon flight at the age of 20. He commissioned a copy of the 1902 Wright No. 3 glider but had only limited success...

's experimental 'propeller driven motorcycle', the Aéromotocyclette Anzani of 1906.

La Foudre

La Foudre (Lightening) was a pioneer of French motorcycle history. It used a 350 cc 'inlet over exhaust' Buchet engine. The inlet valve worked on the atmospheric principle, but the exhaust valve was operated by pushrod and rocker. It had an accumulator and coil ignition system, and a Longuemare carburettor. It used both front and rear wheel brakes and 26 inch wheels.

Racing

On 25 February 1900 the Circuit du Sud Ouest was held in Pau. Monsieur Marcellin finished the 337 kilometre event in 5 hours 47 minutes 14 seconds and was the first motor cycle home, and third overall.

On the 23 February 1900 Monsieur Marcellin's 7 hp Buchet 'Quadricycle' finished second in the 'Turin

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-Pinerolo

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-Saluzzo

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-Cuneo

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-Racconigi

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-Turin' event. He covered the 130 kilometres in 2 hours 17 minutes 54 seconds.