Avolette
Appearance
Avolette 125 and Avolette 150 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Société Air Tourist |
Production | 1955–1958 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | cycle-car |
Body style | open-topped two-seater with detachable canvas top |
Layout | RR layout |
Powertrain | |
Engine | single-cylinder 125cc or 150cc or 250cc from various suppliers |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 1,540 mm (61 in)[1] |
Length | 2,710 mm (106.7 in)[1] |
Width | 1,420 mm (55.9 in)[1] |
Height | 1,210 mm (47.6 in) (with top) [1] |
Avolette is a former French auto-maker.
History
[edit]The Société Air Tourist company, with its little factory at Paris in the rue de Ponthieu, began production of a small three-wheeled car in 1955. Production probably never progressed beyond the prototype stage and ended in 1958.[1]
The car
[edit]There was a single model, manufactured under license from Brütsch of Stuttgart. The car featured three wheels, with the single wheel at the back. Also at the back was a single-cylinder engine of between 125 cc und 250 cc. Engines came from various suppliers including Lambretta, Maico, Sachs and Ydral.
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- Harald H. Linz, Halwart Schrader: Die große Automobil-Enzyklopädie, BLV, München 1986, ISBN 3-405-12974-5
- G.N. Georgano: Autos. Encyclopédie complète. 1885 à nos jours. Courtille, 1975 (French)