Sarolea Epervier
Status : Uncomplete - private collection. Stored at owner's home.
Saroléa was one of the most famous belgian motorcycle manufacturers installed at Herstal near Liège.
Early thirties, the young engineer Nicolas Lempereur developped a small two cylinders engine for aircraft.
Tested on the factory roof during october 1934, it was soon fitted on the first belgian HM-14 Pou du Ciel built especially for Saroléa by Mr Pregaldien. The first test flight happened unexpectedly on 22 august 1935. Soon after, it was also tested on the Tipsy S, the BAC Drone and the Saint-Hubert SBO.
Early thirties, the young engineer Nicolas Lempereur developped a small two cylinders engine for aircraft.
Tested on the factory roof during october 1934, it was soon fitted on the first belgian HM-14 Pou du Ciel built especially for Saroléa by Mr Pregaldien. The first test flight happened unexpectedly on 22 august 1935. Soon after, it was also tested on the Tipsy S, the BAC Drone and the Saint-Hubert SBO.
Tipsy 2S powered by Sarolea "Epervier"
Tipsy 2S powered by Sarolea "Epervier"
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Epervier characteristics : |
Performances : |
| 2 cylinders flat twin air-cooled | Compression ration : 5,5 |
| Bore : 80,5 mm | Fuel consumption per hp/hour : 240gr |
| Stroke : 90 mm | Oil comsumption per hp/hour : 8gr |
| Capacity : 916 cm³ | Power: 27,5 hp at 3000 rpm |
| Total weight : 49,5 kg | |
| 2 magnetos ans 2 carburettors |
Tipsy 2S powered by Sarolea "Epervier"
