Lot details Registration No: UN-REG Chassis No: 18.128 Mot Expiry: None
Formed in 1920 by ex-Le Zebre engineers Edmond Moyet and Andre Morel with financial backing from M. Akar and M. Lamy, the Societe Nouvelle pour l'Automobile Amilcar released its first model later that year. Powered by a Jules Salomon designed long-stroke, monobloc 903cc four-cylinder engine, the new CC adhered closely to existing voiturette practice. Utilising a lightweight ladder frame chassis with all round quarter-elliptic leaf springs and rear wheel drum brakes, it quickly became known for its sprightly performance and nimble handling. Spawning a number of variants including the sporting CS and family orientated C4, it also formed the building block for the marque's legendary CGS 'Grand Sport' and CGSS 'Grand Sport Surbaisse' designs launched in 1924 and 1926 respectively. Relying on far fewer proprietary components than many of their peers, Amilcars were prized for their build quality. Though, competition successes such as winning the Association Amicale des Anciens Motocyclistes Militaires 24-hour Bol d'Or race outright or placing third and fourth in the Automobile Club de L'Ouest's Grand Prix des Cyclecars at Le Mans (both in 1922) helped boost sales as well.
Finished in blue with black upholstery, this particular example has been on static display in a Danish museum since the late 1980s. Consequently said to require recommissioning, it nevertheless appears to be substantially complete (save for an absent starter motor). Unfortunately, we have been unable to identify the car's exact origins. Thus, our best guess is that it is a CS or possibly a C4 model that has been modified with a number of CGS-style features such as the boat-tail bodywork, staggered seating, V-windscreen, front-wheel brakes and turned aluminium dashboard. Undeniably attractive, it demands close scrutiny.
PLEASE NOTE: Since the catalogue went to press we have received a copy of an old Spanish registration document relating to this vehicle which records the Fecha de Matriculation or Date of Registration as 27th October 1926. It also states the Numero del Bastidor or Frame Number to be 18.128. Although, we have not found this number on the car itself.
PLEASE NOTE: We are unsure as to what internals, if any, are housed within this vehicle's engine. However, the vendor has forwarded a quantity of parts which she believes relate to the car and these can be viewed in the Documents Office.
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