Avolette

Avolette 125 and Avolette 150
Overview
Manufacturer	Société Air Tourist
Production	1955–1958
Body and chassis
Class	cycle-car
Body style	open-topped two-seater with detachable canvas top
Layout	RR layout
Powertrain
Engine	single-cylinder 125cc or 150cc or 250cc from various suppliers
Dimensions
Wheelbase	1,540 mm (61 in)[1]
Length	2,710 mm (106.7 in)[1]
Width	1,420 mm (55.9 in)[1]
Height	1,210 mm (47.6 in) (with top) [1]

Avolette is a former French auto-maker.

History

The Société Air Tourist company, with its little factory at Paris in the rue de Ponthieu, began production of a small three-wheeled car in 1955. Production probably never progressed beyond the prototype stage and ended in 1958.[1]

The car

There was a single model, manufactured under license from Brütsch of Stuttgart. The car featured three wheels, with the single wheel at the back. Also at the back was a single-cylinder engine of between 125 cc und 250 cc. Engines came from various suppliers including Lambretta, Maico, Sachs and Ydral.

Notes

1. "Automobilia". Toutes les voitures françaises 1958 (salon Paris oct 1957). Paris: Histoire & collections. Nr. 8: Page 15. 1998.

References

• Harald H. Linz, Halwart Schrader: Die große Automobil-Enzyklopädie, BLV, München 1986, ISBN 3-405-12974-5
• G.N. Georgano: Autos. Encyclopédie complète. 1885 à nos jours. Courtille, 1975 (French)

External links

• Internet site of the GTÜ