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LOT 169

c.1925 Amilcar CGS Cyclecar Coachwork by Attributed to Duval Chassis no. 14193 Engine no. 783

Estimate: €50,000 - €70,000Lot to be sold without reserve
Lot 169

c.1925 Amilcar CGS Cyclecar

c.1925 Amilcar CGS Cyclecar
Coachwork by Attributed to Duval

Chassis no. 14193
Engine no. 783

•'Original and honest' car (not a modified saloon)
• An older restoration
• Nicely patinated


One of France's foremost exponents of sporting voiturettes, Amilcar was founded by André Morel and engineer Edmond Moyet to build cyclecars with sufficient performance for Morel to realise his dream of competition success. Émile Akar, a Paris businessman, and Joseph Lamy, an executive at cyclecar maker Le Zèbre, backed the partners' prototype, which was enthusiastically received. Production of the CC, Amilcar's first model, commenced in 1921.
Designed by Moyet, the CC featured Amilcar's own four-cylinder 904cc sidevalve engine, a three-speed gearbox, and quarter-elliptic springing, and would develop into the Types CS and 4C. The CC was praised for its excellent, responsive handling and adequate power, attracting a large and loyal following and setting the pattern for future models. It also provided Morel with his desired competition success when he became the 1100cc Class Champion of France in 1922.

The successor Amilcar CGS was by far the marque's most successful model, effectively establishing its reputation worldwide. Production began in 1924 and continued through 1929 with continuous improvement to a design of proven performance and reliability. Mostly fitted with two-seat bodywork (in aluminium at extra cost), the CGS encouraged owners to enter local competitions in which it proved highly successful.
According to our vendor, this Amilcar CGS is an original and honest collector's motorcar, not built up from saloon parts. The very pretty roadster body is by Carrosserie Charles Duval of Boulogne-sur-Seine, a company that first made its name by bodying Amilcar chassis. There is no paperwork or history with the car, but it is known to be an older restoration, now nicely patinated and eminently worthy of further attention.

Footnotes

Circa 1925 Amilcar CGS cyclecar
Attribuée à la carrosserie Duval

Châssis n° 14193
Moteur n° 783

• Voiture d'origine et authentique (qui n'est pas une berline modifiée)
• Ancienne restauration
• Joliment patinée


L'un des plus importants constructeurs de voiturettes sportives en France, Amilcar avait été fondé par André Morel et l'ingénieur Edmond Moyet pour construire des cyclecars suffisamment performants pour permettre à Morel de réaliser son rêve de succès en compétition. Émile Akar, un homme d'affaire parisien, et Joseph Lamy, un des dirigeants des cyclecars Le Zèbre, financèrent le prototype des deux partenaires, qui fut accueilli avec enthousiasme. La production du CC, le premier modèle d'Amilcar, commença en 1921.

Conçu par Moyet, le CC recevait un moteur Amilcar 4 cylindres de 904 cm3 à soupapes latérales, une boîte de vitesse à trois rapports et une suspension à ressorts quart-elliptiques et allait évoluer en types CS et 4C. Le CC était apprécié pour son excellente tenue de route et sa puissance suffisante, attirant des clients fidèles et loyaux en traçant la voie pour de futures modèles. Il permit aussi à Morel de remporter des succès en compétition en devenant champion de France de la classe 1100 cm3 en 1922.

Son successeur, l'Amilcar CGS, fut de loin le modèle le plus réussi de la marque lui apportant une réputation mondiale. La production débuta en 1924 et dura jusqu'en 1929 avec des améliorations constantes au concept déjà performant et fiable. La plupart du temps gréé avec une carrosserie deux places (en aluminium avec supplément), les CGS encourageait leur propriétaire à l'engager dans les épreuves locales où il s'avéra très performant.

Selon notre vendeur, cet Amilcar CGS est un modèle original et authentique pour collectionneur, et non pas construit à partir de pièces de berline. Cette très jolie carrosserie roadster a été réalisée par Charles Duval de Boulogne-sur-Seine, une société qui se fit un nom en carrossant des châssis Amilcar. Il n'y a aucun papier ni historique avec la voiture, mais on sait qu'il s'agit d'une ancienne restauration, aujourd'hui joliment patinée et qui mérite vraiment d'être soignée.

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