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History of Elizalde Motor Cars / Automobiles |
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- 8.13.7. Elizalde
- In 1909 Arturo Elizalde Rouvier started a company was called "Sociedad Mercantil J. M. Vallet y Cia" to manufacturer car parts.
- A prototype called the Tipo 11 was launched in mid 1914.
- In 1915, King Alfonso XIII owned a 20cv Biada-Elizalde cabriolet Tipo 20.
- A 25cv sports version of the Tipo 20 was produced in 1919 as the Reine Victoria. It is believed to be the first Spanish car to feature four-wheel brakes.
- In 1920 the company started production of the four-cylinder, 3,817 cc, Model 29. Variants of this model were built until 1927.
- Production of the 8,143 cc straight-eight model, known as the Tipo 48, also began in 1920.
- The car had a built in tire pump which could also be used as a vacuum cleaner.
- A 5,181 cc straight-eight Gran Sport version of the Tipo 48 model, capable of 100 mph (160 kph), was also produced.
- Production of Elizalde cars ceased in 1928.
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