Founded in 1903 by Louis Delaunay and Marius Barbarou, Automobiles Delaunay-Belleville was one of the premier constructors of automobiles in France prior to WWI. Drawing from his experience working for both Clément and Benz, Barbarou was responsible for the styling of the rounded grille synonymous with Delaunay-Belleville automobiles. The compan..
In 1904, Peugeot debuted the Type 69 Bébé at the Paris Motor Show. It weighed a mere 770 lbs., measured just 110" long, and was powered by a single-cylinder, 652 cc engine. The Bébé proved immensely popular, representing 80% of Peugeot’s production at the time.
In 1911, Ettore Bugatti endeavored to create a lightweight yet robust car of..
In 1926, Peugeot reorganized its two-wheeled operations to be autonomous from its automobile business, creating La Nouvelle Société des Cycles Peugeot, grouping together all motorcycle and bicycle production in one entity. At the start of the 1930s, Peugeot’s range included several well-received models.
The modest 350 cc P 107, populari..
In the early days of motoring, cyclecars were a popular choice in Europe due to their low cost and fuel efficiency. These vehicles were extremely light four-wheeled machines that used small motorcycle-type engines and the French-built Bedelia is noteworthy as one of the longest-lived and most famous of all cyclecar models. The first Bedelia was ..
Founded in 1903 by brothers Maurice and Georges Sizaire in Courbevoie, a suburb northwest of Paris, Sizaire-Naudin produced voiturette-style sports and racing cars. First unveiled at the 1905 Paris Motor Show, their innovative single-cylinder sports cars featured a sliding-pillar independent front suspension aided by a transverse leaf spring. Th..
Mecanic Gallery is delighted to offer for sale this 1923 Peugeot Quadrilette Type 172 Grand Sport for sale.Type 172Very nice and rare CyclecarBuilt in the Peugeot Beaulieu factory in December 1923Fitted with a lovely Grand Sport bodyPurchased by its last owner in 2017Lot of restoration wor..
1916 Talbot 4 CYX Tourer by Walter Whitbourne of Melbourne Registration number: SV 7832 Chassis number: 7424 Engine number: 4CYX 725 1916 Talbot 4CYX. The car has been fully restored to concours condition & as a result is presented in impeccable o..
•One of about 108 built and only few preserved Type Q cars with chain drive and 10.5 litre capacity and approx. 50 hp •Racing configuration rebuilt according to original specifications•Probably original engine•History partly known, last many years in a Swiss collection•According to a recent expert analysis, the material of t..
Imported from France in 1991 Restored in 1992 Dry stored since acquisition in 2000 Requires recommissioning This fine Delahaye was offered - and sold - at the recent Bonhams Beaulieu sale in September. The buyer at that sale was unable to complete the purchase and it thus presents another opportunity to the many collectors who expressed an int..