The Santax was a French

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manufactured by Cyclecars Le Santax of Paris from 1920 until 1927. It was a small

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built with Anzani single-cylinder

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s of 125 cc and got its name from being free of

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due to its small engine. A larger 500 cc model followed in 1926.

References

*David Burgess Wise, ''The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles''. Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of France Cyclecars {{vintage-auto-stub