Amilcar Type C 4
| Amilcar | |
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 Amilcar Type C 4 from 1923
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| Type C 4 | |
| Production period: | 1922-1929 |
| Class : | Small car |
| Body versions : | Roadster , coupé , sedan , touring car , panel van |
| Engines: |
Otto engine : 1.0 liter (22 hp) |
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| Wheelbase : | 2450 mm |
| Empty weight : | 650-950 kg |
The Amilcar Type C 4 (short Amilcar C 4 ) was a passenger car of the French brand Amilcar . The C 4 stood for Cyclecar with 4 seats , which is a contradiction because Cyclecars are allowed to have a maximum of two seats. There is also the notation Amilcar Type C4 .
description
The vehicle was presented in October 1922. It was based on the Amilcar Type CC . It also had a four-cylinder , monoblock engine . The cylinder bore was slightly larger at 58 mm, while the stroke was identical at 95 mm. This resulted in a displacement of 1004 cm³ and a classification of 6 Cheval fiscal . The engine developed 22 hp at 3000 revolutions. A starter was standard.
The water-cooled front engine drove the rear axle via a three-speed gearbox and a cardan shaft . At first there was neither a differential gear nor front wheel brakes. The vehicle had a wheelbase of 245 cm and a track width of 110 cm .
Are Narrated Roadster with two seats, coupe with two to three seats, limousines with three and four-seater, touring car with three or four seats and vans . The empty weight was 650 to 950 kg, depending on the structure.
In 1925 the model upgrade brought a differential, in October 1926 improved steering as in the Amilcar Type G , at the end of 1926 an electric horn , at the beginning of 1928 12-volt electrics and in October 1928 front-wheel brakes.
In 1929 the model was discontinued without a successor. The engines were given the numbers from 5001 to 9950, which suggests a maximum of 4950 vehicles. It can be assumed that the Amilcar Type CS with the same engine is included in these figures.
Auction results
The vehicle from the closed Stainz car museum was offered at auctions several times . In April 2018, £ 26,500 was achieved. It is unclear whether it was actually sold at this price. Because already in June 2018 the same auction house offered the vehicle again, expected a lower estimate of 26,000 pounds and did not auction the vehicle. In February 2019, another auction house was expecting a lower estimate of £ 25,000 but only fetched £ 23,055.
Motorsport
This model was not designed for motorsport. Even so, it was used in some races. André Morel drove on the Circuit des Routes Pavées . Maurice Boutmy took part in the 1923 Le Mans 24-hour race .
literature
- Gilles Fournier, David Burgess-Wise: Amilcar . Dalton Watson, Deerfield 1994, ISBN 1-85443-218-4 (English, French).
Web links
- Vehicle description at Cercle Pégase Amilcar (French)
- Technical data at Cercle Pégase Amilcar (French)
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c d e Gilles Fournier, David Burgess-Wise: Amilcar . English edition. Dalton Watson, Deerfield 1994, ISBN 1-85443-218-4 , pp. 260-261 (English).
- ↑ Auction April 2018 (accessed April 6, 2020)
- ↑ June 2018 auction (accessed April 6, 2020)
- ↑ Auction 2019 (accessed April 6, 2020)
- ^ Gilles Fournier, David Burgess-Wise: Amilcar . English edition. Dalton Watson, Deerfield 1994, ISBN 1-85443-218-4 , pp. 38 (English).
