David (car)

The David automobiles Fabricación SA was a Spanish car manufacturer with its headquarters in Barcelona. He introduced 1913-1923 cyclecars and 1951-1957 light Vehicles ago.

Cycle Cars and Taxis

The early 20th century produced cyclecars were designed by José Maria Armangue and had a single-cylinder engine, the ( 4.4 to 5.9 kW) delivered 6-8 hp, or a four-cylinder engine with 10-12 hp ( 7.4-8, 8 kW). They were equipped with an adjustable belt drive, which gave the car 16 speed steps. Only the front wheels were braked. Mainly open two-seater were produced, but there were also models with 3 seats and closed bodies. 1923 Cyclecar production was discontinued obvious. From then on, the company terminated taxi bodies for Citroën chassis forth and drove them into Spain.

Light vehicles

The manufacture of complete automobiles began in 1951. It has developed a new generation of completely self- built three-wheeled vehicles. Your single-cylinder two -stroke engine with 345 cc displacement made ​​10 hp (7.4 kW). He formed together with the three-speed spur gear ( with reverse gear ) a unit with the front tire so that the engine and transmission while driving covering the action. All wheels were suspended on leaf springs (front three-quarter Elliptik ). There was a great car steering wheel and the shift lever in the dash was out in a H-gate. The brake cables of the rear wheels are guided outwards. There were different bodies available, most light commercial vehicles.

In seven years, emerged only about 75 small cars.