• One of the great French sporting voiturettes • Recent comprehensive restoration • New engine cylinder block • Cozette high-performance cylinder head One of France's foremost exponents of sporting voiturettes, Amilcar was founded by Andre Morel and engineer Edmond Moyet to build competitive high-performance cyclecars.

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 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 C...