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Willème was a French truck manufacturer.[1]

Willème

Industry	Manufacture of motor vehicles vehicle construction
Founded	1923
Founder	Louis Willeme
Defunct	1970
Headquarters	Nanterre  , France
Products	Heavy trucks

History

Willème was founded in 1923[2] by Louis Willeme, after working for Automobiles Grégoire.[3]

Most were made with Deutz AG engines; some with in-house engines; some with AEC. In the 1960s, Willème also sold rebadged AEC and BMC trucks.[4]

Willème went bankrupt in 1970[5] and were taken over by PRP (Perez et Raymond), who continued to produce Willème's TG range of trucks.[6] Eventually, some MOL Trucks were based on Willème designs.[7]

Some Willème heavy-haul trucks are still in service.[8][9]

Products

Willème specialised in heavy haulage roadtractors and large lorries.

Early models

The DW12A was used as a tank transporter by the French army.[10]

Post-war trucks: S10, L10, and R15

10- and 15-ton trucks, with Deutz engines, sold between 1945 and 1953.[5]

610 and 615 series

Sold 1953-1963.[5]

TL and LD series

Available with both AEC and Willème engines.[5]

• The AEC-engined 5741-CG was sold as an 8-wheel heavy wrecker.[11]
• Some models, such as the W8SA, were also built as oilfield trucks.[12]
• RD 6x4[13]

Willème-PRP

• W200, 8x4, 245 tonne gross weight.[14]
• The TG200 was an 8x4 heavy-hauler, capable of handling 200 ton loads.[15]
• TG250: 250 tonnes gross weight[16]
• The TG300 was 8x8 capable of hauling up to 1000 tonnes, powered by a Detroit Diesel V16.[17] Some were built by Trabosa.[18]

External links

• Video of a restored Willeme TG200 ballast tractor

References

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