Amilcar - French sports car from the 1920s at Bilweb Auctions

An Amilcar from 1927 is definitely the most exotic car on the Bilweb Auction listing for 27 April: a French sports car with Swedish racing heritage.
 
With all its beautiful original details, this Amilcar CGS is an amazing example of an European sports cars from the 1920s. The leather strap around the hood, the thermometer on top of the radiator, the brass plates and the elegant instruments creates an unmistakable pre war feeling.
 
The car came to Sweden early in its life and the first original document is an MOT paper from 1932, in the Northern town of Umeå. It is said to have been driven frequently in various kind of racing, but in the early 1960s it ended up disassembled for restoration. During 20 years it was meticulously rebuilt to original specifications. During the last 35 years, this Amilcar has been at a standstill except for very short drives around the house, but not on public roads. It was just recently started with fresh petrol from an external tank.
 
The French car brand Amilcar was founded in 1921 in the Paris industrial suburb of Saint-Denis. The name was a result of the founders Joseph Lamy and Emile Akar playing around with their family names.
 
The CGS became Amilcar´s most successful and the majority of cars were sold with a two-seater body, inspiring many owners to participate in local races. In 1924 and 1925, two Amilcar CGS was raced on the Le Mans 24 race.
 
The 1.1 litre inline-four produced 30 horse power which gave the little sports car a top speed of 120 km/h - a lot in the 1920s. 
 
However, Amilcar never became a commercial success and production ended in 1937.
 
Now it is time for a new owner to cherish this piece of French automotive history. Bilweb Auctions has estimated the valute of the Amilcar CGS to between 750 000 and 800 000 SEK. The auction closes at 27 April. 

To the auction: