Dollar

Dollar was a French motorcycle brand produced by Établissements Delachanel in Joinville-le-Pont between 1925 and 1939. It belonged to the diverse French motorcycle industry of the interwar period, when manufacturers commonly offered machines across a broad range of engine capacities and configurations rather than concentrating on a single specialist segment. Dollar motorcycles were made in several forms, from lightweight 98 cc two-stroke models to substantially larger motorcycles powered by 750 cc overhead-valve four-cylinder engines. The range also included one-cylinder and two-cylinder motorcycles, indicating an attempt to address multiple parts of the market with a shared marque. A notable technical feature associated with Dollar motorcycles was the use of a pressed or sheet-metal frame and Cardan-shaft final drive. These choices distinguished the machines from motorcycles using more conventional tubular frames and chain final drives, while also reflecting the period's experimentation with integrated chassis construction and enclosed driveline systems. Dollar manufactured some of its own engines but also fitted Chaise overhead-valve engines, demonstrating the mixed engineering and supplier arrangements that were common among motorcycle makers of the era. The brand operated during a period of rapid change in motorcycle design. Manufacturers were developing more reliable overhead-valve engines, expanding displacement ranges, and refining chassis and transmission layouts for both practical transport and recreational riding. Dollar's product coverage, extending from small two-stroke motorcycles to large four-cylinder machines, placed it within this broader competitive environment. The available reference material does not identify specific model names, production totals, executives, advertising campaigns, ownership changes, or individual commercial milestones. Production ended in 1939, and Dollar is therefore treated as a defunct historical motorcycle marque rather than an active consumer brand.

Dollar was a French motorcycle marque manufactured by Établissements Delachanel in Joinville-le-Pont. Its documented production period ran from 1925 to 1939, covering much of the interwar era and ending at the beginning of the Second World War. The company produced motorcycles across a wide range of capacities and engine layouts rather than restricting the brand to a single class. At the smaller end of the range, Dollar made a 98 cc two-stroke motorcycle. Its larger machines included motorcycles with overhead-valve engines, culminating in models fitted with 750 cc four-cylinder powerplants. The range also incorporated one-cylinder and two-cylinder motorcycles. Dollar manufactured some engines itself, while other motorcycles used Chaise overhead-valve engines, reflecting the component-sharing and engine-sourcing practices used by many period motorcycle manufacturers. The motorcycles were also associated with a sheet-metal frame and Cardan-shaft final drive. These engineering choices gave the marque a distinctive technical profile within the French motorcycle market. The available reference material does not provide detailed model designations, production figures, sales information, named founders, or management records. It also does not document a specific closure event beyond the end of the recorded production period in 1939. Dollar is consequently best understood as a historical French motorcycle brand that disappeared after a fourteen-year manufacturing run.

• 1939

  Production ends

  [1]Dollar (motorcycle)en.wikipedia.org

  The documented production period for Dollar motorcycles ends after the brand has offered machines ranging from 98 cc two-strokes to 750 cc overhead-valve four-cylinder models.

• 1925

  Motorcycle production begins

  [1]Dollar (motorcycle)en.wikipedia.org

  Établissements Delachanel begins producing Dollar motorcycles in Joinville-le-Pont, France.

A French interwar motorcycle marque with a broad displacement range, unusual sheet-metal-frame construction, Cardan-shaft final drive, and a combination of in-house and Chaise-supplied engines.

• Lightweight motorcycles

  98 cc two-stroke motorcycles

  Dollar produced lightweight motorcycles using 98 cc two-stroke engines. These machines represented the smaller-displacement end of the marque's range and formed part of its broad interwar product portfolio.

• Motorcycles

  Single-cylinder motorcycles

  The Dollar range included motorcycles powered by single-cylinder engines. Specific model names, capacities, and production years are not identified in the available reference material.

• Motorcycles

  Two-cylinder motorcycles

  Dollar also offered two-cylinder motorcycles as part of its multi-segment product range. The available source does not specify individual model designations or detailed specifications for these machines.

• Large-displacement motorcycles

  750 cc overhead-valve four-cylinder motorcycles

  At the upper end of its range, Dollar made motorcycles with 750 cc overhead-valve four-cylinder engines. Dollar built some engines in-house and also used Chaise overhead-valve engines, although the source does not attribute every configuration to a particular supplier.

• Unconfirmed

  Reported2018.08.28

  Hertz and Chailease launch Taiwan referral partnership[2]Hertz与Chailease在台湾推出推荐合作eturbonews.com

  Hertz International Limited launched a referral partnership with Chailease Auto Rental Co. to provide access to each company’s rental services for customers travelling to Taiwan and outbound from Taiwan.

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1. 1Dollar (motorcycle)en.wikipedia.org
2. 2Hertz与Chailease在台湾推出推荐合作eturbonews.com