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r000 The elusive 19XX French Make firm of ardex, Model under the leadership of one Marcel
estimate: $000 000 - $000 000
Tamine, constructed a variety of very small, light cyclecars in an
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erratic, artisanal manner over several decades. His occasional small
advertisements were first seen in 1934 in the specialized press, but no
ardex vehicle ever appeared at one of the salons. Despite this, word
seemed to get around, and hundreds of examples continued to sell until
well after the Second World War.
During the thirties, the company produced a delightful cyclecar in the
Morgan style with polished aluminum bodywork. The war, however,
saw the introduction of restrictions on materials, so an alternate type of
construction had to be found. This took the form of a thin, moleskincovered
plywood body powered by an electric motor and/or pedals.
again, it was right for the times. In 1942, a production batch of 80
electric vehicles went to the well-known battery manufacturers Fulmar.
Post-war, limited production continued with both wood and aluminumbodied
vehicles in the same idiom into the late fifties. Showroom
demonstrations were available only on Mondays and Saturdays.
manufacturer The museum Manufacturer car sports a unique dash-operated production clutch. # Finished in
origin turquoise, this City, is an Country exceptionally rare, original, ID no. unrestored # vehicle that
motor is, indeed, a motor true survivor.
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