Very rare and authentic CGSS

Interesting restoration base

Attractive estimate



Without registration title



Founded in 1920 in Saint-Denis, the firm Amilcar (anagram of the names of its founders: Joseph Lamy and Emile Akar) specialized in the manufacture of cyclecars: small vehicles, with three or four wheels, two seats maximum, whose engine does not exceed 1,100 cm3, and a total weight of 350 kg.

At the time, this type of car was taxed less than a larger car, which remained a luxury item.

The first Amilcar was presented at the Paris Motor Show in 1921.

It is the type CC which quickly becomes a commercial success and allows Amilcar to launch other models.

In 1922, a sportier version with a short chassis appeared, called CS, powered by a 4-cylinder 1,004 cc engine.

Then, in 1923, the CGS (Grand Sport), with a 1,075 cc engine and four-wheel braking.

But the sportiest and most exclusive of the Amilcars produced was the CGSS (Châssis Grand Sport Surbaissé) presented in 1926.

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