List of microcars by country of origin: F

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Country Automobile Name Manufacturer Engine Make/Capacity Seats Year Other information
FinlandElcat CityvanElcat Electric Vehicles, JärvenpääElectric motor 1990–2002Based on Subaru vans
FinlandWiimaOy Uusi Autokeriteollisuus A.B, Helsinki296cc 1956–1958Prototype
FranceAerocarene 700 Aerocarene, Paris AMC 684 cc 2 1947 A prototype shown at the Salon de l'auto[1][2]
FranceAixam 325Groupe AIXAM-MEGA, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie 1983-
FranceAixam 300Groupe AIXAM-MEGA, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie 276 cc 2
FranceAixam 400Groupe AIXAM-MEGA, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie
FranceAixam 500Groupe AIXAM-MEGA, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie
FranceAixam 600Groupe AIXAM-MEGA, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie
FranceArdex Ardex, Nanterre 1934–1958 Ardex produced a pedal car in quantity, along similar lines to Mochet's Velocar. However, so little is known about the microcars that the company produced that it is possible each example was unique[3][4]
FranceArola Type 10 / 11 / 12Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas Sachs saxonette 47 cc 1 1976–1978 The 3-wheeled Arola Type 11 & 12 are the same as the Type 10 with very minor trim differences[5]
FranceArola SP (Super Pratique)Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas Sachs saxonette 47 cc 1 1978–1982 Almost identical to the Type 12, but in pickup truck form[6]
FranceArola Type 14 / 15Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas Motobécane 50 cc 2 1979–1982 The 4-wheeled Arola Type 15 is the same as the Type 14 but with opening ventilation panels in the doors[5]
FranceArola Type 16Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas 2 [7]
FranceArola CompacityArola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas Motobécane 50 cc 2 1980–1982 The 4-wheeled Arola Compacity is almost identical to the Type 14 or 15 but in pickup truck form[5]
FranceArola Type 18Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas BCB, Motobécane or Peugeot 50 cc or BCB 125 cc 2 1981–1983The Type 18 was also available as the Type 18S with minor refinements[5]
FranceArola Type 20Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas 2 [7]
FranceArola Type 40Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas 2 [7]
FranceMinotoArola Sàrl, Aix-les-Bains Motobécane or Peugeot 50 cc 2 1982–1983Arola took over production of this design from Societe BEL-Motors[5]
FranceAtlasSte Industrielle de Livry (SIL), Paris 175 cc 2 1951[1][8]
France AvoletteAir Tourist Sàrl, Paris Ydral 175 cc [a]2 1955–1957License built version of the Brütsch Zwerg - Einsitzer with polyester body. Optional hard or soft top[b][1][9]
France Rollera Francais Air Tourist Sàrl, Paris AMC 100 cc 1 1957–1958License built version of the Brütsch Rollera[9]
FranceBellier F85 Ets. J. Bellier,[10] Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée Motobécane 50 cc 2 1980- [1]
FranceBellier VX550 Bellier Automobiles, Talmont Saint Hilaire, Vendée Lombardini or Yanmar 505 cc or 523 cc 2 2001
FranceBellier VX650 Bellier Automobiles, Talmont Saint Hilaire, Vendée Yanmar 523 cc 4 2001–2005
FranceDivane Bellier Automobiles, Talmont Saint Hilaire, Vendée Lombardini or Yanmar 505 cc or 523 cc 2 2001–2005
FranceOpale Bellier Automobiles, Talmont Saint Hilaire, Vendée Yanmar 523 cc 4 2005-
FranceDivane II Bellier Automobiles, Talmont Saint Hilaire, Vendée Yanmar 523 cc 2 2005-
France Boitel 3 CV Populaire Automobiles Boitel, Paris 400 cc [c] 2 1938–1949[1]
FranceCedre Société Seve-Cedre, Sainte Croix Volvestre, Ariège electric motor 5 kW (7 hp) 1975-79 [1]
FranceCedre Cedre sarl, Sainte Croix Volvestre, Ariège electric motor 5 kW (7 hp) 1979- [1]
FranceC.G.E. Tudor Compagnie Générale d’Electricité, Paris electric motor 5 kW (7 hp) 1941–1946 Built with cast aluminium frame designed by Jean-Albert Grégoire[1]
FranceChatenetAutomobiles Chatenet, Limoges, Haute-Vienne
FranceC.H.S. SA des Usines Chausson, Asnières, Seine 330 cc 2 1948 [1]
FranceCicostar LC79 C.I.C.O. SA, Limoges, Haute-Vienne Motobécane 50 cc 1980- [1]
FranceCicostar Matic C.I.C.O. SA, Limoges, Haute-Vienne Motobécane 50 cc or Lombardini 125 cc 1980- [1]
FranceComtesse Acoma SA, Angers Motobécane 50 cc 1978- [1]
FranceCitroën 2CVCitroën Various Citroën units from 375 cc to 602 cc 4 1948–1990 [11]
FranceCitroën Prototype CCitroën 4 1955-56 A series of prototypes, developing the concept of a streamlined 2CV[12][13]
FranceDecolonDecolonYdral 125 cc, 175 cc or 200 cc2 1957[1][14]
FranceDelsaux ModuloEts N. Delsaux, Guesnain, DouaiSachs saxonette 47 cc 2 1980–1983 [1][15]
FranceDelsaux MinimaxEts N. Delsaux, Guesnain, DouaiSachs saxonette 47 cc 2 1982–1983 [15]
FranceDeshaisAutomobiles Deshais, Paris 11e[d] 2 1950–1951 [1]
FranceDolo JB 10Etablissements B.D.G., Pierrefitte, SeineDolo 571 cc 2 1947–1948[1][16]
FranceD.S. Malterre Type D.S. 125Ets Malterre Frères, Paris 11eYdral 125 cc 2 1955A prototype shown at the Salon de l'auto[1][17]
FranceD.S. Malterre Type D.S. 175Ets Malterre Frères, Paris 11eYdral 175 cc 2 1955A prototype shown at the Salon de l'auto[1][17]
FranceDuport CaddyEts Duport, Saint-Ferréol, Faverges, Haute-SavoieLombardi 510 cc 2 1977-[1]
FranceDuport 511Ets Duport, Saint-Ferréol, Faverges, Haute-SavoieLombardi 510 cc 2+2 1981-[1]
FranceDuport ParcoEts Duport, Saint-Ferréol, Faverges, Haute-SavoieLombardi 510 cc 4 1981-[1]
FranceElectro-RenardLyonselectric motor2 1943–1946[1]
FranceEradSàrl Erad, Aniche, Nord-Pas de Calais 1978-[1]
FranceFaurePierre Faure, Pariselectric motor21941–1947[1]
FranceFlipper IS.E.A.B., VillejuifSachs saxonette 47 cc21978–1980S.E.A.B. also manufactured the bodywork for the Citroën Méhari[18]
FranceFlipper IIS.E.A.B., VillejuifMotobécane 50 cc21980–1984A version without doors or roof and with larger tyres was also sold under the name Donky[18]
FranceGadJetSA K.V.S. 49 cc 2 1978–1985[1][19]
France KoverSte Industrielle de Livry (SIL), Paris 125 cc 2 1951–1952[1][20]
FranceMini 2SA K.V.S. 125 cc 2 1978–1985[1][14]
FranceMicrocar MC1Microcar SAS, Boufféré Lombardini 505 cc 2 2003- [21]
FranceMicrocar MC2Microcar SAS, Boufféré Lombardini 505 cc 4 2005- [22]
France Le PiafSte Industrielle de Livry (SIL), Paris 175 cc 2 1951 [1]
FranceLigier AmbraLigier, Abrest
FranceLigier Be TwoLigier, Abrest
FranceLigier Be UpLigier, Abrest
FranceLigier NovaLigier, Abrest
FranceLigier JS4Ligier, Abrest
FranceLigier NovaLigier, Abrest
FranceLigier OptimaLigier, Abrest
FranceLigier X-TOOLigier, Abrest
FranceLigier X-TOO MaxLigier, Abrest
FranceMochet 100
FrancePeugeot VLV
FranceValle Chantecler
FranceVELAM Isetta
FranceVespa 400
FranceVelocar
FranceWillam

Notes

  • a. ^ Also advertised in publicity material with Ydral 125 cc or Sachs 200 cc or Maico 250 cc engines. The 250 cc version has four wheels, all others have three.
  • b. ^ One other model was listed in publicity material, 'The Avolette Compétition' with streamlined bodywork and a Maico 250 cc engine. It is not known if any were built.
  • c. ^ Replaced in 1948 with a 589 cc DKW engine.
  • d. ^ Sales literature suggested 125 cc, 250 cc or 350 cc engines were available.[23]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 G.N. Georgano, G.N. (Editor) (1982). Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars. London: Ebury Press. ISBN 0-85223-234-9.
  2. ↑ "Aerocarene" (in French). www.auto-museum.net. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  3. ↑ "Ardex" (in French). www.microcarfan.com. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
  4. ↑ "Ardex". The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Arola" (in French). www.microcarfan.com. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
  6. ↑ "Arola/Aixam". www.3-wheelers.com. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
  7. 1 2 3 "Arola" (in Dutch). www.arolaclub.8m.com. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
  8. ↑ "1951 Atlas "Babycar"". microcarmuseum.com. Retrieved 2007-10-08.
  9. 1 2 Marshall, Tony (2001). More Microcars. Stroud: Sutton Publishing. ISBN 0-7509-2668-6.
  10. ↑ Site for Bellier (in French) bellier.fr
  11. ↑ "Citroën 2CV based vehicles". www.citroenet.org.uk. Retrieved 2007-09-30.
  12. ↑ "Rétrospective des Rétromobiles Pour la marque Citroën" (in French). Citroën Ville. Retrieved 2007-09-30.
  13. ↑ "Citroën C8 and C10 - Cocinelle or "Goutte d'eau"". Retrieved 2007-09-30.
  14. 1 2 "Les voitures populaires francaises des années 50 & 60" (in French). seb. le-fur. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
  15. 1 2 "Delsaux" (in French). www.microcarfan.com. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
  16. ↑ Le Roux, André. "Dolo". microcarmuseum.com. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
  17. 1 2 "Les voitures populaires francaises des années 50 & 60" (in French). seb. le-fur. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  18. 1 2 "SEAB" (in French). www.microcarfan.com. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
  19. ↑ "New-Map, du deux-roues au microcar" (in French). Gazoline. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
  20. ↑ "1951 Kover". Carcatalog. Retrieved 2007-10-08.
  21. ↑ "Microcar MC1 Range" (in French). Microcar. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
  22. ↑ "Microcar MC2 Range" (in French). Microcar. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
  23. ↑ "Deshais" (in Hungarian). Farkas Sándor. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
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