Automobiles Sans Soupapes (ASS) (English: Automobiles Without Valves) was a French automobile manufacturer founded in 1919 by Bernard Verdy in Lyon, France. The company merged with Société des Moteurs Thomas in March 1920.
| Founded | March 1919 Lyon, France |
|---|---|
| Founder | Bernard Verdy |
| Defunct | March 1920 |
| Fate | Merged with Société des Moteurs Thomas |
Vehicle
Automobiles Sans Soupapes marketed their vehicle under the abbreviated name ASS and advertised it as L'automobile pour tous (The automobile for everyone),[1] The car was powered by a 1240cc, 12 hp (8.9 kW) two-stroke Thomas engine and used a 2-speed epicyclic transmission. The car featured electric lights and starter. The vehicle was launched in March 1919 available in 4-door tourer and 2-door coupe variants at a cost of 4750 francs. Plans for mass production went unrealized, and in March 1920 it was announced that the company had merged with Société des Moteurs Thomas.[2]
References
- ^ Die Internationale Automobil-Enzyklopädie. ISBN 978-3-8032-9876-8.
- ^ "A.S.S.(F) 1919-1920." Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. 1st ed. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, ISBN 1-57958-293-1.
Automobile Sans Soupapes on the German Wikipedia
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