Construction d’Automobiles Ageron et Cie was a French

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manufacturer. The name may also be spelled as Agéron.

History

The company was based in

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, France and began production of automobiles in 1908 under the name Ageron. Production ended in 1910.

Vehicles

Ageron offered a car named the 10/12 CV. The vehicle had a

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with power being transferred to the rear axles via a chain. The vehicle also featured a compressed-air starter. Models with a single cylinder or two cylinder engines that offered 6 to 12 CV were also available.

References

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