Amilcar, I think; or possibly Salmson. What is the date of the photo, Austin?
austin
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Date unknown at the moment...
Guest
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
It's an Amilcar alright. Bryn R.
Guest
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
A drawing with the same viewpoint as this photo appears in the Vernon Balls instruction book for Amilcars, noting the model as 9/50 Grand Sports (identifiable as it has front brakes). With this body and typical "gutter wings," it sold for £245 and was guaranteed to do a top speed of 75mph and to reach 60mph from a standing start in 350 yards. Not sure of the photo's background. The showroom was in Castelnau on the south side of Hammersmith bridge but the service facility was at 25, High Street, Fulham. Judging from the advertising hoardings, maybe the shot was taken there. (Thanks Austin, for your occasional inclusion of French cyclecars; have just ordered two photos of them from your firm).
R.J.Lane
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
This is the archetypical Duval bodied Grand Sport CGS Amilcar that made the marque's name. Introduced in late 1923, it was not generally availble in UK until 1924. It was superceded by the |CGSS surbaisse model in 1926. The photo is probably Fulham where Vernon Balls, who is holding the left side of the backcloth had his earlier garage business. One of the previous comments about this photo quotes Castelnau as the location. This was where Boon & Porter, Balls' great rival importer of Amilcars were situated, but is correct in saying Balls used this photo as an illustration in his early catalogue.
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Amilcar, I think; or possibly Salmson. What is the date of the photo, Austin?
Date unknown at the moment...
It's an Amilcar alright. Bryn R.
A drawing with the same viewpoint as this photo appears in the Vernon Balls instruction book for Amilcars, noting the model as 9/50 Grand Sports (identifiable as it has front brakes). With this body and typical "gutter wings," it sold for £245 and was guaranteed to do a top speed of 75mph and to reach 60mph from a standing start in 350 yards. Not sure of the photo's background. The showroom was in Castelnau on the south side of Hammersmith bridge but the service facility was at 25, High Street, Fulham. Judging from the advertising hoardings, maybe the shot was taken there. (Thanks Austin, for your occasional inclusion of French cyclecars; have just ordered two photos of them from your firm).
This is the archetypical Duval bodied Grand Sport CGS Amilcar that made the marque's name. Introduced in late 1923, it was not generally availble in UK until 1924. It was superceded by the |CGSS surbaisse model in 1926. The photo is probably Fulham where Vernon Balls, who is holding the left side of the backcloth had his earlier garage business. One of the previous comments about this photo quotes Castelnau as the location. This was where Boon & Porter, Balls' great rival importer of Amilcars were situated, but is correct in saying Balls used this photo as an illustration in his early catalogue.