Société Gladiator was established in 1891 by Paul Aucoq and Alexandre Darracq in Pré Saint-Gervais, France, initially focusing on bicycle manufacturing. The company gained significant success, which led to a buyout in 1896 by a British syndicate that included Harvey Du Cros and Ernest Hooley. This acquisition resulted in the formation of Clement, Gladiator & Humber (France) Ltd., which expanded the product line to include motorcycles and…