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chassis, powered by Volvo's 270 hp (199 kW) engine supported by a Fuller 13-speed gearbox. Willème went bankrupt in 1970 and PRP (Perez et Raimond Paris) took over the company. PRP continued to manufacture heavy-duty trucks like the TG 100, 200, 250, and 300, offering them with
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range the first order was started off with 500 units of A.E.C diesel engines. This agreement also authorized Willème to assemble and distribute A.E.C. medium duty trucks. By the end of 1962 Willème was assembling
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Lenoir, Pierre (October 1964). "Évolution et situation des véhicules industriels en France" [Development and conditions of industrial vehicles in France].
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and Willème signed an agreement in which A.E.C (Associated Equipment Company) will provide engine and components to Willème for its special purpose and
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In the post-war years, Willème specialized in large lorries and tractors, and special duty trucks such as heavy haulage ballast tractors.
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used the TG range of trucks as the basis in developing their T40A military tank transporter, an 8x6 configuration powered by a
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In 1970 Willème started to have difficulties with A.E.C and stopped manufacturing their trucks and attempted a switch to
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acquired the design rights of the TG range from PRP and continued to manufacture heavy-duty ballast tractors mostly in
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for sourcing the engines and components. At the 1970 Paris commercial vehicle show Willème showcased their first
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configurations with Cummins engines, with towing capacity of 300 to 500 tons for
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manufacture also developed some TG300 models as it was a leading manufacturer of
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The TG300 was 8x8 capable of hauling up to 1000 tonnes, powered by a
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The TG200 was an 8x4 heavy-hauler, capable of handling 200 ton loads.
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Share of the Établissements Willème S.A., issued 20. September 1926
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promoted as being capable of towing 1000 tonnes with a suitable
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manufacturer, specializing in heavy- and special-duty trucks.
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The AEC-engined 5741-CG was sold as an 8-wheel heavy wrecker.
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TG300 was the most powerful truck offered by the company, a
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Willème was founded in 1923 as Ets. Willème S.A. in
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Willeme
François Willème

Nanterre
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truck

Nanterre
France
Automobiles Grégoire
tractor truck
GCWR
A.E.C
heavy-duty truck
B.M.C
Volvo
6×4
tipper
Cummins
GM
Caterpillar
Mercedes-Benz
ballast tractor
hydraulic modular trailer
trailer
tank transporter
MOL
8x8
oversize load

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