Avolette is a former

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auto-maker.

History

The ''Société Air Tourist'' company, with its little factory at

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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.

The car

There was a single model, manufactured under license from

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. 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

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and

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Notes

References

* Harald H. Linz, Halwart Schrader: ''Die große Automobil-Enzyklopädie'', BLV, München 1986, *

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: ''Autos. Encyclopédie complète. 1885 à nos jours.'' Courtille, 1975 (French)

External links

Internet site of the GTÜ
{{DEFAULTSORT:Avolette Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of France Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Paris Cars introduced in 1955 Rear-engined vehicles