List of microcars by country of origin: F
Appearance
List
[edit]Country | Automobile Name | Manufacturer | Engine Make/Capacity | Seats | Year | Other information |
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Finland | Elcat Cityvan | Elcat Electric Vehicles, Järvenpää | Electric motor | 1990–2002 | Based on Subaru vans | |
Finland | Wiima | Oy Uusi Autokoriteollisuus Ab, Helsinki | 296cc | 1956–1958 | Prototype | |
France | Aerocarene 700 | Aerocarene, Paris | AMC 684 cc | 2 | 1947 | A prototype shown at the Salon de l'auto[1][2] |
France | Aixam 325 | Groupe AIXAM-MEGA, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie | 1983- | |||
France | Aixam 300 | Groupe AIXAM-MEGA, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie | 276 cc | 2 | ||
France | Aixam 400 | Groupe AIXAM-MEGA, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie | ||||
France | Aixam 500 | Groupe AIXAM-MEGA, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie | ||||
France | Aixam 600 | Groupe AIXAM-MEGA, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie | ||||
France | Ardex | Ardex, Nanterre | 1934–1958 | Ardex produced a pedal car in quantity, along similar lines to Mochet's Velocar. However, so little is known about the microcars that the company produced that it is possible each example was unique[3][4] | ||
France | Arola Type 10 / 11 / 12 | Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas | Sachs saxonette 47 cc | 1 | 1976–1978 | The 3-wheeled Arola Type 11 & 12 are the same as the Type 10 with very minor trim differences[5] |
France | Arola SP (Super Pratique) | Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas | Sachs saxonette 47 cc | 1 | 1978–1982 | Almost identical to the Type 12, but in pickup truck form[6] |
France | Arola Type 14 / 15 | Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas | Motobécane 50 cc | 2 | 1979–1982 | The 4-wheeled Arola Type 15 is the same as the Type 14 but with opening ventilation panels in the doors[5] |
France | Arola Type 16 | Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas | 2 | [7] | ||
France | Arola Compacity | Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas | Motobécane 50 cc | 2 | 1980–1982 | The 4-wheeled Arola Compacity is almost identical to the Type 14 or 15 but in pickup truck form[5] |
France | Arola Type 18 | Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas | BCB, Motobécane or Peugeot 50 cc or BCB 125 cc | 2 | 1981–1983 | The Type 18 was also available as the Type 18S with minor refinements[5] |
France | Arola Type 20 | Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas | 2 | [7] | ||
France | Arola Type 40 | Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas | 2 | [7] | ||
France | Minoto | Arola Sàrl, Aix-les-Bains | Motobécane or Peugeot 50 cc | 2 | 1982–1983 | Arola took over production of this design from Societe BEL-Motors[5] |
France | Atlas | Ste Industrielle de Livry (SIL), Paris | 175 cc | 2 | 1951 | [1][8] |
France | Avolette | Air Tourist Sàrl, Paris | Ydral 175 cc [a] | 2 | 1955–1957 | License built version of the Brütsch Zwerg - Einsitzer with polyester body. Optional hard or soft top[b][1][9] |
France | Rollera Francais | Air Tourist Sàrl, Paris | AMC 100 cc | 1 | 1957–1958 | License built version of the Brütsch Rollera[9] |
France | Bellier F85 | Ets. J. Bellier,[10] Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée | Motobécane 50 cc | 2 | 1980- | [1] |
France | Bellier VX550 | Bellier Automobiles, Talmont Saint Hilaire, Vendée | Lombardini or Yanmar 505 cc or 523 cc | 2 | 2001 | |
France | Bellier VX650 | Bellier Automobiles, Talmont Saint Hilaire, Vendée | Yanmar 523 cc | 4 | 2001–2005 | |
France | Divane | Bellier Automobiles, Talmont Saint Hilaire, Vendée | Lombardini or Yanmar 505 cc or 523 cc | 2 | 2001–2005 | |
France | Inter Autoscooter | Societé Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Nord | Ydral 175 cc | 2 | 1953-1958 | |
France | Opale | Bellier Automobiles, Talmont Saint Hilaire, Vendée | Yanmar 523 cc | 4 | 2005- | |
France | Divane II | Bellier Automobiles, Talmont Saint Hilaire, Vendée | Yanmar 523 cc | 2 | 2005- | |
France | Boitel 3 CV Populaire | Automobiles Boitel, Paris | 400 cc [c] | 2 | 1938–1949 | [1] |
France | Cedre | Société Seve-Cedre, Sainte Croix Volvestre, Ariège | electric motor 5 kW (7 hp) | 1975-79 | [1] | |
France | Cedre | Cedre sarl, Sainte Croix Volvestre, Ariège | electric motor 5 kW (7 hp) | 1979- | [1] | |
France | C.G.E. Tudor | Compagnie Générale d’Electricité, Paris | electric motor 5 kW (7 hp) | 1941–1946 | Built with cast aluminium frame designed by Jean-Albert Grégoire[1] | |
France | Chatenet | Automobiles Chatenet, Limoges, Haute-Vienne | ||||
France | C.H.S. | SA des Usines Chausson, Asnières, Seine | 330 cc | 2 | 1948 | [1] |
France | Cicostar LC79 | C.I.C.O. SA, Limoges, Haute-Vienne | Motobécane 50 cc | 1980- | [1] | |
France | Cicostar Matic | C.I.C.O. SA, Limoges, Haute-Vienne | Motobécane 50 cc or Lombardini 125 cc | 1980- | [1] | |
France | Comtesse | Acoma SA, Angers | Motobécane 50 cc | 1978- | [1] | |
France | Citroën 2CV | Citroën | Various Citroën units from 375 cc to 602 cc | 4 | 1948–1990 | [11] |
France | Citroën Prototype C | Citroën | 4 | 1955-56 | A series of prototypes, developing the concept of a streamlined 2CV[12][13] | |
France | Decolon | Decolon | Ydral 125 cc, 175 cc or 200 cc | 2 | 1957 | [1][14] |
France | Delsaux Modulo | Ets N. Delsaux, Guesnain, Douai | Sachs saxonette 47 cc | 2 | 1980–1983 | [1][15] |
France | Delsaux Minimax | Ets N. Delsaux, Guesnain, Douai | Sachs saxonette 47 cc | 2 | 1982–1983 | [15] |
France | Deshais | Automobiles Deshais, Paris 11e | [d] | 2 | 1950–1951 | [1] |
France | Dolo JB 10 | Etablissements B.D.G., Pierrefitte, Seine | Dolo 571 cc | 2 | 1947–1948 | [1][16] |
France | D.S. Malterre Type D.S. 125 | Ets Malterre Frères, Paris 11e | Ydral 125 cc | 2 | 1955 | A prototype shown at the Salon de l'auto[1][17] |
France | D.S. Malterre Type D.S. 175 | Ets Malterre Frères, Paris 11e | Ydral 175 cc | 2 | 1955 | A prototype shown at the Salon de l'auto[1][17] |
France | Duport Caddy | Ets Duport, Saint-Ferréol, Faverges, Haute-Savoie | Lombardi 510 cc | 2 | 1977- | [1] |
France | Duport 511 | Ets Duport, Saint-Ferréol, Faverges, Haute-Savoie | Lombardi 510 cc | 2+2 | 1981- | [1] |
France | Duport Parco | Ets Duport, Saint-Ferréol, Faverges, Haute-Savoie | Lombardi 510 cc | 4 | 1981- | [1] |
France | Electro-Renard | Lyons | electric motor | 2 | 1943–1946 | [1] |
France | Erad | Sàrl Erad, Aniche, Nord-Pas de Calais | 1978- | [1] | ||
France | Faure | Pierre Faure, Paris | electric motor | 2 | 1941–1947 | [1] |
France | Flipper I | SEAB, Villejuif | Sachs saxonette 47 cc | 2 | 1978–1980 | S.E.A.B. also manufactured the bodywork for the Citroën Méhari[18] |
France | Flipper II | S.E.A.B., Villejuif | Motobécane 50 cc | 2 | 1980–1984 | A version without doors or roof and with larger tyres was also sold under the name Donky[18] |
France | GadJet | SA K.V.S. | 49 cc | 2 | 1978–1985 | [1][19] |
France | Kover | Ste Industrielle de Livry (SIL), Paris | 125 cc | 2 | 1951–1952 | [1][20] |
France | Mini 2 | SA K.V.S. | 125 cc | 2 | 1978–1985 | [1][14] |
France | Microcar MC1 | Microcar SAS, Boufféré | Lombardini 505 cc | 2 | 2003- | [21] |
France | Microcar MC2 | Microcar SAS, Boufféré | Lombardini 505 cc | 4 | 2005- | [22] |
France | Le Piaf | Ste Industrielle de Livry (SIL), Paris | 175 cc | 2 | 1951 | [1] |
France | Ligier Ambra | Ligier, Abrest | ||||
France | Ligier Be Two | Ligier, Abrest | ||||
France | Ligier Be Up | Ligier, Abrest | ||||
France | Ligier Nova | Ligier, Abrest | ||||
France | Ligier JS4 | Ligier, Abrest | ||||
France | Ligier Nova | Ligier, Abrest | ||||
France | Ligier Optima | Ligier, Abrest | ||||
France | Ligier X-TOO | Ligier, Abrest | ||||
France | Ligier X-TOO Max | Ligier, Abrest | ||||
France | Mochet 100 | |||||
France | Peugeot VLV | |||||
France | Valle Chantecler | |||||
France | VELAM Isetta | |||||
France | Vespa 400 | |||||
France | Velocar | |||||
France | Wilam |
Notes
[edit]- a. ^ Also advertised in publicity material with Ydral 125 cc or Sachs 200 cc or Maico 250 cc engines. The 250 cc version has four wheels, all others have three.
- b. ^ One other model was listed in publicity material, 'The Avolette Compétition' with streamlined bodywork and a Maico 250 cc engine. It is not known if any were built.
- c. ^ Replaced in 1948 with a 589 cc DKW engine.
- d. ^ Sales literature suggested 125 cc, 250 cc or 350 cc engines were available.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab Georgano, G.N., ed. (1982). Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars. London: Ebury Press. ISBN 0-85223-234-9.
- ^ "Aerocarene" (in French). www.auto-museum.net. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ "Ardex" (in French). www.microcarfan.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
- ^ "Ardex". The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
- ^ a b c d e "Arola" (in French). www.microcarfan.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
- ^ "Arola/Aixam". www.3-wheelers.com. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
- ^ a b c "Arola" (in Dutch). www.arolaclub.8m.com. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
- ^ "1951 Atlas "Babycar"". microcarmuseum.com. Retrieved 2007-10-08.
- ^ a b Marshall, Tony (2001). More Microcars. Stroud: Sutton Publishing. ISBN 0-7509-2668-6.
- ^ "Site for Bellier (in French) bellier.fr". Archived from the original on 2015-08-24. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
- ^ "Citroën 2CV based vehicles". www.citroenet.org.uk. Retrieved 2007-09-30.
- ^ "Rétrospective des Rétromobiles Pour la marque Citroën" (in French). Citroën Ville. Retrieved 2007-09-30.
- ^ "Citroën C8 and C10 - Cocinelle or "Goutte d'eau"". Retrieved 2007-09-30.
- ^ a b "Les voitures populaires francaises des années 50 & 60" (in French). seb. le-fur. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
- ^ a b "Delsaux" (in French). www.microcarfan.com. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
- ^ Le Roux, André. "Dolo". microcarmuseum.com. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- ^ a b "Les voitures populaires francaises des années 50 & 60" (in French). seb. le-fur. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ a b "SEAB" (in French). www.microcarfan.com. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- ^ "New-Map, du deux-roues au microcar" (in French). Gazoline. Archived from the original on 2006-03-06. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
- ^ "1951 Kover". Carcatalog. Retrieved 2007-10-08.
- ^ "Microcar MC1 Range" (in French). Microcar. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "Microcar MC2 Range" (in French). Microcar. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "Deshais" (in Hungarian). Farkas Sándor. Retrieved 2007-11-02.