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£7,298 (Est: £4,201 - £5,882)
1923 Francon type F1 6hp Same owner for 29
France • 12 Nov 2023
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AI Listing Summary
This 1923 Françon Type F1 is a rare piece of automotive history from a short-lived French manufacturer. While it boasts a rich past, including ownership by a famous collector and a prior restoration, it's currently in a partially dismantled state, needing a dedicated enthusiast to bring it back to its former glory.

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The car is described as partially dismantled and needing recommissioning after being out of service for at least 5 years. Although it was previously restored, it is not currently in running condition and requires a 'lover of vanished brands' to get it back on the road.
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1923 Françon type F1 6hp
Same owner for 29 years
Collector's registration
- Extremely rare testimony to a vanished make
- Ex-Docteur Jeanson
Françon automobile production is so rare that it was extremely difficult for us to find any information on this brand.
Nevertheless, the brand began production in 1921, taking advantage of cycle car regulations to manufacture small cars equipped with two-stroke, twin-cylinder engines.
The factory was located at 31 avenue de Paris in Rueil.
Unfortunately, Automobiles Françon ceased trading in 1926.
The example we present is a 6cv from 1923, fitted with a 2-seater torpedo body.
It belonged to Doctor Jeanson, famous collector and owner of the Nogent l'Artaud automobile museum.
During its ownership, it was entirely restored, as old photographs testify.
Mr Rollet acquired it from the doctor in 1994, drove it around and took part in a number of events, then undertook the work, dismantling the wings but unfortunately unable to continue.
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