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Post by silverman on May 7, 2023 14:48:41 GMT
I recently aquired a 1950's Spanish motorcycle powered by a Hispano Villiers 197cc engine.
Hispano Villiers were making what looks to me as exact copies of the Wolverhampton product. They made a 122cc single, a 197cc single and a 249cc twin.
Can anyone give us more information and tell if they were exact copies, ( that would make servicing and repairs easier ) .
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Post by Admin on May 7, 2023 18:53:13 GMT
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Post by Admin on May 7, 2023 18:57:36 GMT
More here, implies they were identical... salterbros.com.au/villiers-engineering-spain/"For 1955 the factory planned an output of 5,000 engines and had decided to extend the range to include a 197 c.c. engine – again identical to the comparable unit produced at Wolverhampton." |
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Post by silverman on May 7, 2023 19:49:17 GMT
Thanks a lot for that. I have just picked up a 1956 Spanish lightweight with a Hispano Villiers 197cc engine. It's good to know spares should be ok.
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Post by 1951superlux on May 8, 2023 9:07:35 GMT
In France, Monet-Goyon used Villiers engines and these seem to be a mix of imported engines and engines made under licence. The same applies to Koehler-Escoffier, which were badge-engineered Monet-Goyons
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Post by buttybach1932 on Aug 23, 2023 15:45:26 GMT
INDIAN MANUFACTURED VILLIERS ENGINES.Villiers engines were also built under licence in Madras India. Attached is a photograph of 175cc Enfield Crusader's rolling down the Madras production line. Presumably the engines are a copy of the Villiers 2L engine. Also when the first Indian manufactured 350cc Enfield Bullets were imported into the UK in the late 1970s they were fitted with Villiers carburettors. Butty Bach 
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Post by buttybach1932 on Aug 23, 2023 16:21:43 GMT
AUSTRALIAN VILLIERS ENGINES.In 1953 Villiers set up a manufacturing plant in Ballaarat under the name Villiers Australia Pty Ltd. This plant produced thousands of two stroke and four stroke engines for Horticultural, Agricultural, Boats and Mechanical powered equipment. The factory was sold off to the Australian Directors in 1978 and manufacture of Villiers engines stopped in 1979 when they became sole Australian Distributors for Mitsubishi stationary engines. A lot more information is available on 'The Salter Brothers' Australian history website. Butty Bach 
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Post by buttybach1932 on Sept 10, 2023 14:16:57 GMT
ANOTHER VILLIERS ENGINED INDIAN ENFIELD.The attached picture shows a 197cc Indian Enfield Mini Bullet. The engine is based on the Villiers 9E but it has been updated with new side covers, new cylinder head and cylinder barrel. The carburettor is an Villiers S25 also used on the early 350cc Indian Enfield's. Butty Bach 
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