1932 Magnat Debon C-175
Magnat Debon was one of the leading companies in France in the early XX century. In the 30s it absorbed the company Terrot, which produced similar models, and in the early 50s it bought Peugeot. Magnat-Debon C-175 was equipped with a single-cylinder 175 cc two-stroke engine.
The company Magnat Debon was created in Grenoble in 1893 and markets motor cycles and bicycles.
Magnat Debon appears among producers' big marks of bicycles. Magnat Debon innovates in the domain of the multiple gear bicycles. It participates in the famous "Concours de Bicyclettes de Tourisme" organized by Touring Club de France at the beginning of the 20th century.
In 1902, Magnat Debon takes part with a model Retro-Direct.
In 1905, at the same contest, Magnat Debon wins a gold medal with a bicycle which has three speeds placed in a crank-gear box in the crankset. This bicycle with a crank-gear box will have a success and will remain a long time in the catalogue of the mark although this system imposes a special frame.
Following the First World War Magnat Debon, like other marks (Terrot for example), is in a difficult situation because it undergoes the economic collapse of the country, and because of the death of the principal managers. The market of the motor cycle has an important regression and the sales of bicycles are not enough.
At the beginning of the years 1920, Magnat Debon and Terrot are purchased, amalgamated and work in commercial partnership with Peugeot.
In the years 1950, the main location of Magnat Debon, amalgamated with Terrot, is 51 bis Boulevard Thiers in Dijon, France, with a sale's store and exposure at 30 avenue de la Grande-Armée in Paris.
The mark in race is found. In 1955 Luxemburgish Charly Gaul appears better climbing in Tour de France and wins the third place at the general classification with the colors of Magnat Debon (partner with the Terrot mark).
The company Magnat Debon was created in Grenoble in 1893 and markets motor cycles and bicycles.
Magnat Debon appears among producers' big marks of bicycles. Magnat Debon innovates in the domain of the multiple gear bicycles. It participates in the famous "Concours de Bicyclettes de Tourisme" organized by Touring Club de France at the beginning of the 20th century.
In 1902, Magnat Debon takes part with a model Retro-Direct.
In 1905, at the same contest, Magnat Debon wins a gold medal with a bicycle which has three speeds placed in a crank-gear box in the crankset. This bicycle with a crank-gear box will have a success and will remain a long time in the catalogue of the mark although this system imposes a special frame.
Following the First World War Magnat Debon, like other marks (Terrot for example), is in a difficult situation because it undergoes the economic collapse of the country, and because of the death of the principal managers. The market of the motor cycle has an important regression and the sales of bicycles are not enough.
At the beginning of the years 1920, Magnat Debon and Terrot are purchased, amalgamated and work in commercial partnership with Peugeot.
In the years 1950, the main location of Magnat Debon, amalgamated with Terrot, is 51 bis Boulevard Thiers in Dijon, France, with a sale's store and exposure at 30 avenue de la Grande-Armée in Paris.
The mark in race is found. In 1955 Luxemburgish Charly Gaul appears better climbing in Tour de France and wins the third place at the general classification with the colors of Magnat Debon (partner with the Terrot mark).
