Promot
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Poland |
| Products | Motorcycles, open-wheel cars |
| Parent | Ośrodek Techniczno–Zaopatrzeniowy |
Promot was a motorcycle and race car manufacturer based in Warsaw, Poland, that operated from 1967 to 1986. It belonged to Ośrodek Techniczno–Zaopatrzeniowy. Promot manufactured competition, rally, and motocross motorcycles, as well as a open-wheel cars.[1]
History
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Promot was operated by Ośrodek Techniczno–Zaopatrzeniowy based in Warsaw, Poland. It manufactured competition, rally, (Junior 250) and motocross (MR and MC) motorcycles with 175, 250, and 300 cm³ engines. In 1967, it manufactured its first open-wheel race car, Promot-Rak 67.[1] In 1970 it began development of the prototype racing cars for Formula Polonia. The first car for that series was Promot Polonia I, which manufacture began in 1974.[2][3][4] In 1979 the company presented the next series of that car, Promot II, which could race in Formula Polonia and Formula Easter races.[5] In 1984, it presented the third series of the car, Promot III, which was manufactured until 1986,and was the last open-wheel car manufactured by a Polish-based company.[6] In total 62 Promot cars had been manufactured.[7]
Vehicle models
[edit]Motorcycles
[edit]Race cars
[edit]Citations
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Robert Steć: Polskie samochody wyścigowe, p. 129.
- ^ Robert Steć: Polskie samochody wyścigowe, p. 162-163.
- ^ Marek Ponikowski (14 August 2012). "Zakręty na okrągło". motofakty.pl.
- ^ Mała Encyklopedia Sportu, Warsaw: Wydawnictwo Sport i Turystyka, 1984
- ^ Robert Steć: Polskie samochody wyścigowe, p. 179.
- ^ Robert Steć: Polskie samochody wyścigowe, p. 182-186.
- ^ Robert Steć: Polskie samochody wyścigowe, p. 228.
Bibliography
[edit]- Robert Steć: Polskie samochody wyścigowe. Opole: Studio ConTEXT, 2011, ISBN 978-83-930306-4-4.
- Mała Encyklopedia Sportu, Warsaw: Wydawnictwo Sport i Turystyka, 1984