Classic Car Catalogue

Amilcar 1930

M2 7 CV since 1929
C6 since 1927 - discontinued
C8 11 CV since 1929
CS8 13 CV – new model

France

Znany i ceniony za swoje szybkie, małe samochody sportowe, które odnosiły niezliczone zwycięstwa sportowe w ubiegłym dziesięcioleciu, Amilcar oferuje na bierzący rok cztery modele.
Produkcja wyścigowego C6 zakończyła się jesienią. Powstało około 50 sztuk.
W Paryżu wystawiono dwa modele na rok 1931: czterocylindrowy 7 CV i ośmiocylindrowy 11/13 CV.
Known and appreciated for their fast little sports cars that won countless races in the past decade Amilcar offers four models.
The production of the racing C6 ended in the fall. About 50 were built. 
At Paris Motor Show in October the company showed two models for 1931: the four-cylinder 7 CV and the eight-cylinder 11/13 CV.
Amilcars (Great Britain) Ltd., will market two models—the 9 h.p. 4-cylinder and their straight-eight 19.5 h.p. types. Specifications:
9 h.p. model:—engine: 4-cylinder cast integral with crankcase, side valves, Ricardo head, pressed steel connecting rods, magneto ignition, Solex carburettor, bore and stroke dimensions, 60 mm. x 110 mm. Clutch, multiple plate. Gearbox : 3-speed, central change. Springs: semi-elliptic in front, cantilever at rear. Price with sports saloon, £290.
Straight-eight model.—engine: bore and stroke dimensions, 63 mm. x 80 mm. O.H.V. operated by single chain—driven overhead camshaft. Duralumin connecting rods, magneto ignition (Scintilla), Solex carburettor. Gearbox : 4-speeds, central change. Clutch: single plate, fabric lined. Springs: long semi elliptic all round. Prices—Chassis £425; Weymaim saloon £555.

Motor Sport, October 1930
 

M2 7 CV

wb: 265 cm 7 CV
R4 cyl.
1244 cm³
       
chassis M2
conduite intérieure M2
cabriolet M2


7 CV model '31
 

C6

wb: 216 cm R6 cyl.
2 ohc
supercharged
1097 cm³
       
torpedo C6

 

C8 11 CV
CS8 13 CV

wb: 300 cm 11 CV
R8 cyl.
2 ohc
1994 cm³
       
13 CV
R8 cyl.
2 ohc
2330 cm³
       
chassis C8 CS8
conduite intérieure C8 CS8
roadster C8 CS8


8 CV cabriolet model '31 at Paris Motor Show.
 

           
           

 

Grandes Épreuves:
  Event: Entered: Raced: Finished: Best results:
21.09.1930 French Grand Prix 2 0 0 56 C6 Jose Scaron dna
          60 C6 Arthur Duray dns
Other GP races:
  Event: Entered: Raced: Finished: Best results:
25.05.1930 Rome GP           F. Sartorio   1100 4th
              A. Attili   1100 6th
17.08.1930 GP du Comminges   2 2     Scaron 3rd 1.1 1st
              Dorel 6th 1.1 2nd
07.09.1930 Monza GP 8 3 1/3 98 MCO 1.1 José Scaron 10th up to 1100 2nd
          88 CO 1.1 Emile Dourel dnq up to 1100 5th
          82 1.1 Aldo Gerardi dnq up to 1100 10th
Other races:
  Event: Entered: Raced: Finished: Best results:
21.04.1930Morocco GP (racing)   2 1   Charles Bénitah   1st  
21.04.1930Morocco GP (sports)   1 1   Saint-Geines     1st ->1100
27.04.1930 Oran GP   5 2   Dupont 1100 c.c. 2nd  
            Pelegri 1100 c.c. 4th  
10.05.1930 Double Twelve 2 2 0       dnf  
11.05.1930Grand Prix of Algiers 7       Scaron   4th  
06.07.1930 24h Spa     0   Geo / Franz   dnf  
18.07.1930Irish GP Saorstat Cup   1 1 41 Goldie Gardner (s) 9th Class G 2nd
04.10.1930 500 Miles Brooklands   4 1   B.P. Twist / R.C. Porter 1097 cc L6 (s) 5th Class G 1st
Rallies:
  Event: Entered: Raced: Finished: Best results:
26-29.01.1930 Rallye Monte Carlo 2 ? 0   1243cc   ?