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r000 This is 19XX yet another Make one of the Model myriad of one-off microcars produced
estimate: $000 000 - $000 000
during a time when it was still possible to set up shop and build a car
offered without reserve
for the road with little governmental or regulatory interference.
The Grataloup is cleverly designed and built with a high level of
craftsmanship and mechanical competence. It was discovered in a
Citroën garage in Biarritz, on the southwest coast of France. The
garage owner had met Monsieur Grataloup, who lived in Bagnèresde-Bigorre,
near Lourdes, a short distance to the east, and it is
understood that the car was used as a daily driver by the ingenious
Grataloup.
a disparate collection of parts make up the drivetrain. The motor is a
British villiers MK IX, allegedly out of a BSa motorcycle. The Roman
numeral designation was used by villiers pre-war, and the Mk IX series
a dates back to the late twenties. a separate gearbox from a French
Renée Gillet is driven by a chain, and a separate starter motor is
driven by a leather link-belt. The clutch is connected by three belts, and
there is a chain drive to the rear wheel. Suspension is by leaf springs,
manufacturer transverse in Manufacturer front and longitudinal at production the rear. More # BSa parts are
origin used throughout. City, Country For the enthusiast in ID search no. of absolute # rarity, the
motor French Grataloup motor represents a true once-in-a-lifetime displacement cc offering.
power hp length mm
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