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1,074cc Side-Valve Inline 4-Cylinder Engine Single Carburetor Approximately 35bhp at 3,800 rpm 4-Speed Manual Transmission Leaf Spring Suspension 4-Wheel Mechanical Brakes *Beautifully presented example *Former Pebble Beach Concours Exhibit *A delightful miniature Bugatti for small, twisty roads AMILCAR One of France's foremost exponents of sporting voiturettes, Amilcar was founded by Andre Morel and engineer Edmond Moyet to build cyclecars with sufficient performance for Morel to realize his dream of competition success. Emile Akar, a Paris businessman, and Joseph Lamy an executive at cyclecar maker Le Zebre, backed the partners' prototype, which was enthusiastically received. Production of the CC, Amilcar's first model, commenced production in 1921. Designed by Edmond Moyet, the CC featured Amilcar's own four-cylinder 904cc side-valve 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 aluminum at extra cost), the CGS encouraged owners to enter local competitions, in which it proved highly successful. So popular was the Amilcar CGS that it was built under license in Italy, Germany, and Austria, and sold in the USA by no less than Maybach Motors in New York City. THE MOTORCAR OFFERED Epitomizing the French sports car of the 1920s, this exquisite Amilcar sports a charming torpedo body with 'boat decking' to its rear, two comfortable passenger seats and an additional one for in its tail. It is a car that has been known in the collector car community for many years, the seller reporting that it was once part of one of the pioneering collections in this country, that of Harry Resnick of Ellenville, New York. While in that collection it was photographed and encapsulated in its then condition for the series of post cards that Henry Austin Clark had made for sale at his Long Island Auto Museum, as displayed here. Resnick's collection was eventually disbanded and it seems that the Amilcar remained on the East Coast. It was restored in the mid-2000s and subsequently shown at the famed Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2004. Shortly after this it was acquired by the present owner as part of a design focused collection. Over the course of the ensuing years its use has been modest, yet it has always been carefully stored and displayed in the owner's home. Offering a delightful snapshot of this era of sporting French motoring and noted provenance, an Amilcar is a rare sight on these shores and this would surely be welcomed at show or touring events.