The story
Bel Motors International had manufactured a number of products, including children's pedal cars, before progressing to automobile manufacture.
From Wikipedia’s article on Bel Motors, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
Private company
Bel Motors
Logo: Buch-t, GFDL, via Wikimedia Commons3
French automobile manufacturer
The Société Bel Motors was a French microcar (automobile) manufacturer established at Les Sables-d'Olonne in 1976 by Jean Bellier. The cars used the name Véloto which reflected aspects of their light-weight design, notably in respect of the spoked wheels which would not have looked out of place on a bicycle. Véloto production ended in 1980 when Jean Bellier founded the Bellier company and started to manufacture vehicles badged with his own name.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Société Bel Motors was a French microcar (automobile) manufacturer established at Les Sables-d'Olonne in 1976 by Jean Bellier. The cars used the name Véloto which reflected aspects of their light-weight design, notably in respect of the spoked wheels which would not have looked out of place on a bicycle.2
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Links
- WikipediaBel Motors
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Sources
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- 1WikidataBel Motors on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaBel Motors on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsBel Motors logo by Buch-t, GFDL
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- 5Wikimedia CommonsBel Motors photo by Buch-t, GFDL