1948 GRIFFON - Lot 20

1948 GRIFFON Type 555T Serial number: 555551 125 cm3 Collector's registration 600 / 1 000 € Cycles Griffon is a former French manufacturer of bicycles and motorized two-wheelers. The Courbevoie-based company began producing motorcycles in 1902. After the First World War, in 1919, Griffon became part of the La Sportive consortium, a group of French brands including Peugeot, Hurtu, Alcyon, Automoto, Griffon, Liberator, Labor, La Française, Gladiator, Clément, Armor and Thomann. Around 1925, Griffon was taken over by Peugeot, but existed as a brand until 1955. The model presented here was purchased by its current owner 11 years ago, and has its French collector's registration. The file indicates that the paintwork has been redone, as have the ignition and brakes. We recommend that future purchasers carry out the customary recommissioning due to the immobilization of these machines in the collector's museum. We recommend that future purchasers carry out the customary restarts required by the immobilization of these machines in the collector's museum. 1948 GRIFFON Type 555T Serial number: 555551 125 cm3 Collector's registration 600 / 1 000 € Cycles Griffon is a former French manufacturer of bicycles and motorized two-wheelers. The Courbevoie-based company began producing motorcycles in 1902. After the First World War, in 1919, Griffon became part of the La Sportive consortium, a group of French brands including Peugeot, Hurtu, Alcyon, Automoto, Griffon, Liberator, Labor, La Française, Gladiator, Clément, Armor and Thomann. Around 1925, Griffon was taken over by Peugeot, but existed as a brand until 1955. The model presented here was purchased by its current owner 11 years ago, and has its French collector's registration. The file indicates that the paintwork has been redone, as have the ignition and brakes.