1. Able

• The Able four-cylinder cyclecar was built between 1920 and 1927. It was fitted with engines ranging from 1100 cc to 1500 cc. What did it weigh? How many were made?

• The Amilcar Company produced their first cyclecar in 1921.  
  
  
• This was followed by the Amilcar CC, a light sporting car that was produced from 1922 to 1925. It was powered by a 903 cc four-cylinder 18 hp engine. What did it weigh? How many were made?
  
  
• The Amilcar C4 version was made between 1922 and 1928. 
  
  
• In 1924 the company produced their most famous model; the 1,074 cc CGS "Grand Sport". It competed in numerous cyclecar races during the 1920s. There was also a CGSS "Grand Sport Surbaissé" model.
  
  
• The company’s cyclecars were built under licence in Austria (“Grofri”), Germany (“Pluto”) and Italy (“Amilcar Italiana”).
  
  
• The first dedicated cyclecar race was organised by the Automobile Club de France in 1913.  Races for cyclecars and voiturettes were held up to the late 1920s.

• In 1934 Ardex produced a cyclecar that was fitted with engines of up to 500 cc.  What did it weigh? How many were made? Was it a three-wheeler?

• The Bédélia cyclecar was made in France by the Bourbeau et Devaux Company from 1910 to 1925.
  
  
• The passenger sat in the front and the car was steered by the person in the rear. Single-cylinder or 10hp V-twin engines were fitted. 
  
  
• Power was transmitted to the rear wheels by a belt which could be moved between pulleys to give a two speed transmission.  
  
  
• To change gear the driver operated a lever which slackened the belt by moving the rear axle forwards. The passenger then had to move the belt between pulleys by means of a separate lever. 
  
  
• A Bédélia model won the 1913 Cyclecar Grand Prix.
  
  
• An updated version was produced in about 1920, with the driver and passenger sat side-by-side. A 990 cc engine was provided.

• The Jack Sport, a 410 cc, single-cylinder cyclecar was produced from 1925 to 1930. What did it weigh? How many were made?

• Other French companies producing cyclecars include; Able, Ajams, Alcyon, Ardex, Arzac, Astatic, Austral, Bignan, BUC, Coadou et Fleury, Janoir, JG Sport, Jouvie, La Confortable, Le Cabri, Le Favori, Le Roitelet, Molla, Quo Vadis, Senechal and Vaillant.