Industry | Automotive |
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Founded | 1921 |
Defunct | 1934 |
Headquarters | |
Area served | France |
Key people | Marcel Coadou (chairperson) |
Products | Automobiles |
Coadou-Fleury, also known as Coadou et Fleury, was an automobile manufacturer based in Trébeurden, France, that operated from 1921 to 1934. [1] [2] [3]
In 1921, a pilot, Marcel Coadou, founded the automobile manufacturing company of Coadou-Fleury, based in Trébeurden, France. Its vehicles were manufactured in Paris, France. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The first vehicle manufactured by the company was a cyclecar. [2] [4] It had a Ruby sidevalve V4 engine with an engine displacement of either 850 cc or 903 cc, producing about 20 hp (15 kW). The vehicle had a monocoque body. It failed to attract customers, due to its high price. [2] [4] [5]
In 1927, a further developed version of the Citroën Type B2 overhead valve engine was used, now producing 30 hp (22 kW). [2] [5] To vehicle was also equipped with four-wheel brakes. [2] Later, the coupe version was also manufactured. [5]
The last model that was made by the company was the Coadou-Fleury Aérolithe, which had an aerodynamic body. [2] [5] One unit has been preserved to the present day. [5]
The company was dissolved in 1934. [1] [2] [3]
Industry | Automotive |
---|---|
Founded | 1921 |
Defunct | 1934 |
Headquarters | |
Area served | France |
Key people | Marcel Coadou (chairperson) |
Products | Automobiles |
Coadou-Fleury, also known as Coadou et Fleury, was an automobile manufacturer based in Trébeurden, France, that operated from 1921 to 1934. [1] [2] [3]
In 1921, a pilot, Marcel Coadou, founded the automobile manufacturing company of Coadou-Fleury, based in Trébeurden, France. Its vehicles were manufactured in Paris, France. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The first vehicle manufactured by the company was a cyclecar. [2] [4] It had a Ruby sidevalve V4 engine with an engine displacement of either 850 cc or 903 cc, producing about 20 hp (15 kW). The vehicle had a monocoque body. It failed to attract customers, due to its high price. [2] [4] [5]
In 1927, a further developed version of the Citroën Type B2 overhead valve engine was used, now producing 30 hp (22 kW). [2] [5] To vehicle was also equipped with four-wheel brakes. [2] Later, the coupe version was also manufactured. [5]
The last model that was made by the company was the Coadou-Fleury Aérolithe, which had an aerodynamic body. [2] [5] One unit has been preserved to the present day. [5]
The company was dissolved in 1934. [1] [2] [3]