Alba (1913 automobile)

Automobiles Alba was a French manufacturer of automobiles. Other sources mention the company Constructions Métallurgiques, Usine Alba and Constructions Métallurgiques.

Company History

The company based in Suresnes began in 1913 with the production of automobiles. The brand name was Alba. 1928 production ended. There was also a connection to Bobby Alba.

Rolling stock

The company provided medium-sized cars ago. For driving attended various four-cylinder built-in motors. From S.C.A.P. was a small engine with side valves and 1170 cc capacity and a larger engine with OHV valve timing and 1476 cc capacity for choice. Altos supplied engines with 1994 cc displacement, the possessed either by lateral valves or OHV valve control. Another source also called engines of Ballot, Fivet, National and Ruby.

1924 took a vehicle part in the 24 - hour race at Le Mans.

A car of this brand is on display in the car museum Collecció d' Automòbils de Salvador Claret in Sils, another was issued in 1999 in the car museum in Geneva. In addition, there is a restored vehicle in Switzerland.