OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

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r000 19XX Make Model
estimate: $000 000 - $000 000
The long-established firm of new Map decided to add a small car to
offered without reserve
their catalogue. It would still be a motorcycle, of sorts, and it would
use the same technology and offer similar ease of maintenance, but
it would offer the stability of four wheels, which added the possibility
of attracting a new type of customer.
Monsieur Curnier’s attractive design was that of a small, doorless
roadster in the “pedal car” style. The grille echoed that of the
contemporary Ford (Matford in France). at 330 pounds, it was
as light as a motorcycle, but it offered side-by-side seating and
a folding top. a Sachs motor drove the left rear wheel by cardan
shaft. Christened the new Map Baby, it was a hit at the 1938
Paris Show.
This car is one of the few pre-war examples known to the Rolux
registry. It is a vB-54 model (vB for voiturette Baby), which means
that it has a body without the opening hood, rounded tail, and
fenders. The steering column has a small gearbox on the dash.
Typically, as most were, it was modified in previous ownership many
years ago, having larger headlamps, a full-frame windshield, an
extended engine lid, and additional instruments fitted for peace of
mind during use.
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