Grivel (car)

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Grivel was a French automobile manufacturer based in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Production started in 1896 and ended in 1897.

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In 1896 a Grivel Tricycle-Tandem took part in the Paris-Marseille race, but suffered an accident. The vehicle was powered by an air-cooled, horizontal two-cylinder petrol engine that produced 2 HP. [1]

In 1897 a Quadricycle with rear engine was available. It featured a tubular frame and the same 2 HP engine as in the Tricycle-Tandem. The driving power was transmitted directly to the rear axle by a gearbox. The total weight was 180 kg. [1]

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Literature

David Burgess Wise, The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles.

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References

  1. 1 2 Sarrey, Paul (1897-07-22). "Quadricycle Grivel". La locomotion automobile: 333–335 via cnum.cnam.fr.