Bignan (automobile)

Automobiles Bignan was a French manufacturer of automobiles from Courbevoie and Levallois- Perret.

Company History

Jacques Bignan founded in 1918, the company Établissements Industriels J. Bignan in Courbevoie for the production of automobiles. The brand name was Bignan. In 1920 it was renamed Automobiles Bignan. In 1926 the company went into bankruptcy, the production was under the direction of Henri Précloux from competitors EHP continued. 1930 production ended. Any remaining vehicles were sold in 1931 as Bignan - MOP.

Rolling stock

The offer sporty vehicles with engines were our own production, which were also used in motorsport. First, there were models that possessed either 1400 cc, 3000 cc or 3500 cc capacity. Shortly thereafter, the four-cylinder model 11 CV appeared with 2000 cc engine displacement and OHC valve control. From 1921 there was a Cyclecar for a license Salmson on offer. 1086 cc, 350 kg curb weight, a two-seater body and a rear axle are without differential for the vehicle. From 1924, some four-cylinder models had four valves per cylinder. As of 1927, built-in motors of Ballot, CIME, Salmson and SCAP used.

A car of this brand is on display at the Musée Automobile de Vendée in Talmont -Saint -Hilaire.

Success in Sport

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