French automotive 1940s

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  • Aerocarene (1947)

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    Manufacturers
    1940s
    Aerocarene (1947)

    Aerocarene Car manufactures France (1947) The Aérocarène 700 was a small automobile developed in France and first exhibited at the Paris Motor Show at the end of October 1947. ...

  • Alamagny (1947-1948)

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    Manufacturers
    1940s
    Alamagny (1947-1948)

    Alamagny Car manufactures France from 1947 to 1948 Alamagny is a former French auto-maker. It exhibited at various venues in France during 1947 and 1948. Marcel Alamagny was an ...

  • Amilcar Compound (1938–1943)

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    Motor Cars
    1930s 1940s
    Amilcar Compound (1938–1943)

    Amilcar Compound 1938 to 1943 Overview Manufacturer Amilcar Production 1938–1943 681 cars and 159 commercials made a few other unrecorded cars were probably also built Body and ...

  • Ardex (1934-1955)

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    Manufacturers
    1930s
    Ardex (1934-1955)

    Ardex French automobile manufacture Nanterre, France 1934 to 1955. Ardex was a small French automobile manufacturer controlled by Marcel Tamine and based in Nanterre. In 1934, ...

  • CGE (1941-1946)

    Manufacturers
    1940s
    CGE (1941-1946)

    CGE (Compagnie Générale d'Électricité) Automotive manufacturer Paris , France From 1941 to 1946. The Compagnie Générale d'Électricité (CGE) Tudor is a French electric passenger ...

  • Citroen 11 (1934-1957)

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    Motor Cars
    1930s 1940s 1950s
    Citroen 11 (1934-1957)

    CITRÖEN 11 History From 1934 to 1957 1938 Citroen 11W Cabriolet Manufactured by Citröen, Paris, France Citröen made the first front-driven production automobile. In 1934 the ...

  • Citroen 2CV (1948-1990)

    Motor Cars
    1940s 1950s 1960s
    Citroen 2CV (1948-1990)

    Citroën 2CV Technical info (1948 to 1990) Construction The level of technology in the 1948 2CV was remarkable for a car of any price in that era, let alone one of the cheapest ...

  • Citroën G Van (1948)

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    Concept & Prototype
    1940s
    Citroën G Van (1948)

    Citroën G Van prototype (1948) The Citroën G Van was the 1948 prototype built by Citroën of a small truck which looked like a scaled down version of the H Van, and equipped with ...

  • Citroën H Van (1947–1981)

    Vans Pick-ups
    1940s 1950s 1960s
    Citroën H Van (1947–1981)

    Citroën H Van 1947 to 1981 Overview Manufacturer Citroën Production 1947–1981 Assembly France: Paris Spain: Vigo (Centro de Vigo) Body and chassis Class Van The Citroën H Van, ...

  • Citroen History

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    Manufacturers
    1910s
    Citroen History

    Citroen History From 1919 Type Société Anonyme Industry Automotive Founded Paris, France (1919) Founder(s) André Citroën Headquarters Saint-Ouen, France Area served Worldwide Key ...

  • Citroen Traction Avant (1934-1957)

    Luxury Cars
    1930s 1940s 1950s
    Citroen Traction Avant (1934-1957)

    Citroën Traction Avant 1934 to 1957 Overview Manufacturer Citroën Also called Citroën 7CV Citroën 11CV Citroën 15C Citroën Light 15 (UK) Citroën Big Fifteen (UK) Citroën Big Six ...

  • Citroën TUB (1939-1941)

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    Vans Pick-ups
    1930s 1940s
    Citroën TUB (1939-1941)

    Citroën TUB/TUC From 1939 to 1941 Overview Manufacturer Citroën Also called Citroën Traction Utilitaire Basse Citroën Traction Utilitaire type B Citroën Traction Utilitaire type ...

  • Citroën Type 23 (1935-1969)

    lorries Trucks
    1930s 1940s 1950s
    Citroën Type 23 (1935-1969)

    Citroën type 23 truck Manufacturer Citroën Built 1935 and 1969 Class Commercial vehicle Body style Truck, bus Engine 3053 cc The Citroën Type 23 , also known as U23 , was a ...

  • Citroën Type 32 (1934-1948)

    lorries Trucks
    1930s 1940s
    Citroën Type 32 (1934-1948)

    Citroën type 32 truck Manufacturer Citroën Built 1934 and 1948 Class Commercial vehicle Body style Truck, bus Engine 3053 cc The Citroën Type 32 was produced as a truck and ...

  • Citroën Type 45 (1933-1953)

    lorries Trucks
    1930s 1940s 1950s
    Citroën Type 45 (1933-1953)

    Citroën type 45 truck Manufacturer Citroën Class Commercial vehicle Body style Truck, bus Engine 4580 cc Payload 5-ton The Citroën Type 45 was produced as a large ...

  • Citroën type H (1948-1981)

    Vans Pick-ups
    1940s 1950s 1960s
    Citroën type H (1948-1981)

    Citroën type H Van Manufacturer: Citroen Production period: 1948-1981 Previous model: Citroen TUB Successor: Citroën C25 Citroën C35 Engines: 4 cylinder petrol engines : 1.6 ...

  • Citroën U23 (1936-1962)

    lorries Trucks
    1930s 1940s 1950s
    Citroën U23 (1936-1962)

    Citroën U23 From 1936 to 1962 The U23, or Type 23, was a light (2-ton) truck introduced by Citroën in 1936. Although the engine cowling and front body was looking similar with ...

  • CTA Arsenal (1946-1947)

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    Manufacturers
    1940s
    CTA Arsenal (1946-1947)

    CTA Arsenal The CTA Arsenal was a French Grand Prix - race cars of 1946/47 have been built by the three copies. History CTA arsenal were registered for the 1947 and 1948 Grand ...

  • DB Deutsch et Bonnet history (1938-1961)

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    Manufacturers
    1940s
    DB Deutsch et Bonnet history (1938-1961)

    Automobiles DB Deutsch & Bonnet Automotive manufacturer of Champigny-sur-Marne France from 1938 to 1961. Automobiles DB , also called Deutsch & Bonnet , was a French manufacturer ...

  • Delage D6 (1930-1953)

    Luxury Cars
    1930s 1940s 1950s
    Delage D6 (1930-1953)

    Delage D6 1930-1953 Overview Manufacturer Delage Production 1930 – 1940 1946 – 1953 Body and chassis Body style Normally delivered by Delage in bare chassis form, to be fitted ...

  • Delahaye 134 (1933–1946)

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    Luxury Cars
    1930s 1940s
    Delahaye 134 (1933–1946)

    Delahaye 134 1933–1946 Overview Manufacturer Delahaye Production 1933–1946 Designer Jean François Body and chassis Class Luxury car Layout FR layout Related Delahaye 135/138/148 ...

  • Delahaye 135 (1935–1954)

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    Luxury Cars
    1930s 1940s 1950s
    Delahaye 135 (1935–1954)

    Delahaye 135 1935–1954 Overview Manufacturer Delahaye Production 1935–1954 2,000 built Designer Jean François Body and chassis Class Luxury car Layout FR layout Powertrain Engine ...

  • Delahaye 171 (1949–1953)

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    Off-Road
    1940s 1950s
    Delahaye 171 (1949–1953)

    Delahaye 171 1949–1953 Manufacturer Delahaye Production 1949–1953 Body and chassis Class “pick-up” style Light Truck with derivatives Body style Light truck “normal” Light truck ...

  • Delahaye 175 (1948–1951)

    Luxury Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Delahaye 175 (1948–1951)

    Delahaye 175 ,178,180 Overview Manufacturer Delahaye Production 1948–1951 Body and chassis Class Luxury car Layout FR layout Related Delahaye 135 Powertrain Engine 4,455 cc type ...

  • Ford Cargo F798WM (1949-1954)

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    lorries Trucks
    1940s 1950s
    Ford Cargo F798WM (1949-1954)

    Ford Cargo F798WM Truck Production period: 1949 to 1954 Engines: V8 petrol engines : 3924 cc, 4184 cc Length: 6445 mm Width: 2300 mm Height: 2435 mm Payload: 8930 t In October ...

  • Ford Vedette (1948-1954)

    Motor Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Ford Vedette (1948-1954)

    Ford Vedette I Production period: 1948-1954 Type : Motor car Body versions : Limousine , station wagon Engines: Gasoline: 2.1 liters V8 (60hp) Length: 4495-4750 mm Width: 1720 mm ...

  • Grégoire history (1945-1972)

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    Manufacturers
    1940s
    Grégoire history (1945-1972)

    Grégoire (Automobiles Tracta SA) Automotive manufacturer of Asnieres-sur-Seine.France from 1945 to 1972. History Jean-Albert Grégoire was an automotive engineer ...

  • Grégoire R (1947-1949)

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    Luxury Cars
    1940s
    Grégoire R (1947-1949)

    Grégoire R Overview Manufacturer Grégoire Production 1947-1949 Body and chassis Class Luxury Powertrain Engine 2.0 liters Transmission Four-speed manual The Grégoire R is ...

  • Matford F9WS (1940-1943)

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    lorries Trucks
    1940s
    Matford F9WS (1940-1943)

    Matford F917WS, F997WS Production period: 1940 to 1943 Class Commercial vehicle Engines: V8 petrol engines : 3924 cc, 4184 cc Length: 6445 mm Width: 2300 mm Height: 2435 mm ...

  • Monnier Spéciale (1947-1954)

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    Manufacturers
    1940s
    Monnier Spéciale (1947-1954)

    Monnier Spéciale The Monnier Spéciale was a Formula 2 racing car, which was created in 1947. History As a single piece and was sequentially equipped with different engines. His ...

  • Panhard 178 (1937–1964)

    Military
    1930s 1940s 1950s
    Panhard 178 (1937–1964)

    Panhard 178 Panhard 178 1937 to 1964 Type Armoured car Place of origin France In service April 1937–1964 Used by France Nazi Germany Wars World War II First Indochina War Vietnam ...

  • Panhard Dyna X (1948 to 1954)

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    Motor Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Panhard Dyna X (1948 to 1954)

    Panhard Dyna X 110 / 120 / 130 1948 to 1954 Production 1948 - 1954 47,049 built Designer Jean Albert Grégoire Body and chassis Class Subcompact car Body style 4-door berline ...

  • Panhard Dynavia concept (1948)

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    Concept & Prototype
    1940s
    Panhard Dynavia concept (1948)

    Panhard Dynavia Concept car 1948 Manufacturer Panhard Assembly France Designer Louis Bionier Body and chassis Body style 2 door Layout Front-engine, front-wheel drive Platform ...

  • Peugeot 202 (1938-1949)

    Motor Cars
    1930s 1940s
    Peugeot 202 (1938-1949)

    Peugeot 202 Make Peugeot Years of production 1938 to 1949 Production 139,718 built power 6 HP Engine 4 cylinders Engine position Front Displacement 1133 cc Maximum power 30 ch ...

  • Peugeot 203 (1948-1960)

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    Motor Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Peugeot 203 (1948-1960)

    Peugeot 203 car range and history Technical details Manufacturer Peugeot Production 1948 to 1960 Class Motor car Designer Total production 699 863 Assembly plant Sochaux , France ...

  • Peugeot 402 (1935-1942)

    Motor Cars
    1930s 1940s
    Peugeot 402 (1935-1942)

    Peugeot 402 Make Peugeot Years of production 1935 to 1942 Production 75 068 built Class motor car Engine 4-cylinder gasoline Displacement 1,991 to 2,142 cm Maximum power 55 to 63 ...

  • Peugeot D3 D4 (1946-1965)

    Vans Pick-ups
    1940s 1950s 1960s
    Peugeot D3 D4 (1946-1965)

    Peugeot D3 D4 Van Manufacturer: Peugeot Production period: 1946 to 1965 Previous model: Peugeot DMA designs: Box van , minibus Engines: Gasoline 1.0-1.3 liters (19-29 kW) Length: ...

  • Renault Juvaquatre (1937-1960)

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    Motor Cars
    1930s 1940s 1950s
    Renault Juvaquatre (1937-1960)

    Renault Juvaquatre car range and history Vehicle technical details Manufacturer Renault Production 1937 to 1960 Class motor car Total production 251,010 Assembly plants ...

  • Salmson History

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    Manufacturers
    1890s
    Salmson History

    Salmson History Founded 1890 France Salmson was a French engineering company, initially in the automobile and aeroplane manufacturing area, turning to pump manufacturing in the ...

  • Salmson S4 (1932-1951)

    Luxury Cars
    1930s 1940s 1950s

    Salmson S4 1932-1951 Overview Manufacturer Société des Moteurs Salmson Also called Salmson S4-C (1932–1934) Salmson S4-D (1934–1936) Salmson S4-DA (1936–1939) Salmson S4-61 ...

  • Simca 5 (1936-1948)

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    Motor Cars
    1930s 1940s
    Simca 5 (1936-1948)

    Simca 5 Car history Overview Manufacturer Simica Production 1935 to 1948 Body and chassis Class Convertible, sedan, Estate wagon Powertrain Engine 0.57 liters Petrol Transmission ...

  • Simca 6 (1947-1950)

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    Motor Cars
    1940s
    Simca 6 (1947-1950)

    Simca 6 Car history Overview Manufacturer Simica Production 1947 to 1950 Body and chassis Class Convertible, sedan, Estate wagon Powertrain Engine 0.57 liters Petrol Transmission ...

  • Simca history (1934-)

    Manufacturers
    1930s
    Simca history (1934-)

    Simca car history From 1934 Industry Automotive Fate merged into Chrysler Europe, subsequently into PSA Successor(s) Talbot, a brand of PSA Founded 1934 Founder(s) Henri Théodore ...

  • Simica 8 Sports (1949-1953)

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    Sports Cars
    1940s 1950s
    Simica 8 Sports (1949-1953)

    Simica 8 and 9 Sports car Overview Manufacturer Simica Production 1949 to 1953 Body and chassis Class Sports coupe, cabriolet Layout Front engine, rear drive Powertrain Engine ...

  • Talbot Baby (1936-1953)

    Luxury Cars
    1930s 1940s 1950s
    Talbot Baby (1936-1953)

    Talbot Baby (1936 to 1953) Overview Manufacturer Automobiles Talbot-Darracq S.A. Also called Talbot Baby 15CV/17CV/23CV Talbot-Lago Baby (especially after 1951) Production ...