Manufactured by Société des Cycles et Motos Syphax, 1952-1953
Levran
6 rue de Coulmiers
Nantes (Lower Loire)
Models include a 175cc four-stroke machine (possibly powered by AMC) with telescopic forks and swingarm rear suspension with hydraulic shock absorbers. Others were powered by 98cm3 Sachs engines and horizontal Ydral two-strokes.
The attractive Monza had a horizontal 98cc AMC 3-speed twostroke engine, dual seat, sculpted 12 litre tank and plunger rear suspension.
Types 54 3v and 55 3v had AMC 3 speed 175cc engines, and 54 4v and 55 4v had 125cc AMC 4 speed engines. Types 55 had plunger rear suspension, types 54 were rigid. The 55 4v had a dual seat, with the other three having solo saddles.
There was also a tandem powered bicycle with two sets of pedals and handlebars.
It it believed that Gitane resumed manufacture of some Syphax models.
Sources: JLB Creations, et al.
