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manufactured only in 1910. A 10/12 hp

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, it had independent front

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; the backbone

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was in unit with its

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and

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References

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, ''The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles''. . Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of France Automobiles with backbone chassis Cars introduced in 1910 {{brass-auto-stub