Classic Car Classifieds > Amilcar CS

France was a forerunner in the development of the Cyclecar, much encouraged by the Government at the end of WW1. They wanted to kick start the French motor industry and brought in an annual tax of only 100 Francs for cars that met their "light" criteria. The original Amilcar was a small cyclecar. Designed by Jules Salomon and Edmond Moyet. The criteria was for powered vehicles weighing no more than 350 kg (dry weight, without fuel or water or such extras as a spare tyre/wheel), providing seating for no more than two people and powered by an engine of not more than 1100cc. Once a vehicle exceeded these limits it ceased to be a cyclecar and was instead officially designated a voiturette.

The 4-cylinder 903cc Amilcar CC appeared in 1922, with a wheelbase of just 2,320 mm (91 in). It was a light car produced by the French Amilcar company from 1922 to 1925. It was powered by a 903 cc four-cylinder, side-valve, engine developing 18 bhp/ The CS was introduced in 1924,and was a brisker sports version with the engine size increased to 1004 cc. The side-valve engine had splash lubrication and it had a 3 speed gearbox.
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