A Brief History of the Marque
Manufactured: 1952-1959
Le Mistral, 27, rue du Mont - Saint Etienne
Founded in 1952 by Ets Gravelais, Boudol et Cie, the firm built two-stroke engines of 48cc to 110cc. Winsmith of Finchley, London was the British importer.
Production ceased in 1956
Mistral Engine Types include:
Mistral engines were sold to numerous companies:
As with so many small motorcycle companies, financial difficulties arose in the mid-fifties and it was forced to close in 1959.
Sources: Motos dans la Loire, Cycle Memory, calamine.fr, period literature
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