French automotive 1940s
Aerocarene (1947)
Manufacturers
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. The vehicle was developed during the previous year by two engineers called Desbenoît and Bodu. It was a streamlined three-w ...
Alamagny (1947-1948)
Manufacturers 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 engineer who by 1947 had developed a curious prototype for a small four-wheeled car inspired by a “car of the future” proj ...
Amilcar Compound (1938–1943)
Motor Cars 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 chassis Body style 2-door saloon 2-door convertible van and ambulance Layout FF layout Powertrain Engine 1185 cc I4 side-v ...
Ardex (1934-1955)
Manufacturers 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, Ardex produced its first cyclecar, which followed the form of the Morgan three-wheeler and was powered by a V2 500 cc engin ...
Citroen 11 (1934-1957)
Motor Cars 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 prototype Citröen Traction-Avant, fitted with a 1300 cc engine, was introduced under the type designation 7. Its all-steel st ...
Citroen 2CV (1948-1990)
Motor Cars Citroën 2CV History Citroën 2CV Specification Overview Manufacturer Citroën Production 1948–1990 Assembly Forest/Vorst, Belgium Liège, Belgium Slough, UK Jeppener, Argentina (1960-1962), Buenos Aires, Argentina (1962-1980) Montevideo, Uruguay (Panel van & pick-up) Arica, Chile Mangualde, Portugal P ...
Citroën G Van (1948)
Concept cars 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 an enlarged version of the 2CV flat twin enlarged to 475 cc. Front suspension was akin to that of the 2 CV but with twin ...
Citroën H Van (1947–1981)
Commercial vehicles 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, Type H, H-Type or HY is a light truck (or delivery van) produced by the French car maker Citroën between 1947 and 1981. It ...
Citroen History
Manufacturers 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 people Frédéric Saint Geours, Director Products Automobiles Production output 1,435,688 vehicles (2011) Employees 13,900 ...
Citroen Traction Avant (1934-1957)
Luxury Cars 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 (UK) Production 7 CV 1934–1941 11CV 1934–1957 15CV 1938–1953 Assembly Paris, France Vorst, Belgium Cologne, Germany Sloug ...
Citroën TUB (1939-1941)
Commercial vehicles 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 C Production 1939 – 1941 Body and chassis Class Van Dimensions Length 4,040 mm (159 in) Width 1,960 mm (77 in) Height 2,1 ...
Citroën U23 (1936-1962)
Commercial vehicles 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 the Citroën Traction Avant's, the U23 had a conventional rear-drive transmission. The production lasted for a very long tim ...
DB Deutsch et Bonnet history (1938-1961)
Manufacturers 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 of automobiles and race cars. History Charles Deutsch inherited an automobile workshop from his father and sold it to Re ...
Delage D6 (1930-1953)
Luxury Cars 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 with a bespoke coach built body from one of several leading coachbuilders. Most cars were given coupé, cabriolet, sedan/sal ...
Delahaye 134 (1933–1946)
Luxury Cars 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 Powertrain Engine 2151 cc I4 2371 cc I4 (134 G) Transmission 4-speed manual 4-speed pre-selector Dimensions Wheelbase 2,9 ...
Delahaye 135 (1935–1954)
Luxury Cars 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 3,227 cc straight-6, 95–110 hp (71–82 kW) 3,557 cc straight-6, 90–160 hp (67–119 kW) Transmission 4-speed manual 4-speed ...
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