I spent part of today with Yvonne Van Gent at a cyclo-cross race and had the opportunity to ask her about the Aquila bikes her dad Jack imported.
First off, he started in the early 70's with that house brand name, Yvonne couldn't recall an exact date. The Aquila frames were built in France at the Gitane factory,same thing with the Flying Dutchman frames Jack later brought into the US, they too were made in France at the same factory.
Brook Watts
Longmont Colo USA