One-Off Quiz #61 - Finished

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1954 Salmson 2300S by Charbonneaux (Be careful the text says 1955, but the car in the museum was labeld with 1954)

Emile Salmson, an engineer, began building pumps and small engines in Paris, France, in 1890. The firm began building airplane engines, then complete airplanes, during WWI. After the war, production expanded into automobile manufacturing. Their first product was a British-designed GN cyclecar, built under license.

In 1920 Salmson began production of its first proper car, the model AL. Salmson was an early adopter of production automobile double overhead cam (DOHC) engines, in 1922.

The 2300S, introduced in 1953, was Salmson’s final model, based on the saloon Salmson Randonnée. The street version had a top speed of 112 mph, and was a popular race car—one competed in the 1956 24 Hours of Le Mans. Bodies were built by Esclassan and by Henri Chapron. Beside the coupe were also a Cabriolet available. One of these was manufactured by Antem with a coachwork from Philipe Charbonneaux. This car is now in the Musée National de l'Automobile. Mulhouse/F.

High post war taxes on larger engines and slow sales (89 vehicles in 1952) led to Salmson’s bankruptcy and an end to automotive operations in 1957. The automobile plant was sold to Renault but the Salmson brand continues in France today as a high-quality manufacturer of pumps.

 

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Edited 15 hours ago by carsntrucks4you

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Edited Tuesday at 01:07 PM by Ace-Garageguy

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I only got one corret answer until now it seems that this car is to though for you. Let me give you a hint.

The manufacture of this car started as pump manufacturing company. They late build also airplanes.

Think that should be enough. I see yout brains working🤯

Edited Wednesday at 05:50 AM by carsntrucks4you

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