Méan Motor Liberta Engineering SA
Automotive manufacturer Liege Belgium from 1966 to 1974
The Méan Motor Engineering SA was a Belgian manufacturer of automobiles . The brand name was Méan .
History
The company from Liège began in 1966 under the direction of Jacques d'Heur with the production of automobiles. End of 1971 it was renamed Liberta Engineering SA . The company offered the vehicles with plastic body both ready assembled and as a kit car .1974 ended production.
The first the Sonora 1000 model was an open two-seater Dry weight 1,279 lb. 580 kg with the chassis of the VW Beetle . The first choice was the four-cylinder engines of Ford Anglia with capacity 60.84 cu in, 997 cu cm the max power (SAE) of 41 hp and Dry weight of 1,279 lb. 580 kg and max speed of 90.1 mph, 145 km/h this came with Independent front and rear suspensions and drum brakes.
The larger Ford Cortina GT engine with a capacity 91.52 cu in, 1,499.90 cu cm had a max power of (SAE) 83.5 hp and Max speed of 96.3 mph, 155 km/h. this now had front disc brakes. along with NSU TT , Peugeot 404 and Renault 8 engines. The largest was the six-cylinder engine of the Ford Taunus with 2000 cc displacement capacity 121.92 cu in, 1,998 cu cm with dry weight 1,433 lb. 650 kg. The top speed was specified at Max speed 111.9 mph 180 km/h for this strongest model.
The Barquette This was an open two-seater with roll bar for racing.The Aquila This model had a built-in motor of Ford , which was mounted in the rear.
Liberta Funcar.This model was created between 1972 and 1974. It was a fun car in the style of a buggy . For the drive provided four-cylinder engines from Renault or Simca .