here one for lovers of oldies! -Solved! Amédée Bollée

lynxd67 · January 21, 2007, 09:57:16 AM

I took this photo in a museum a while back. Can anyone guess?

MG · January 21, 2007, 11:08:26 AM

Could it be steam powered?

Allan L · January 21, 2007, 12:42:21 PM

Amédée Bollée steam car c1885?

MG · January 21, 2007, 01:12:53 PM

Those boilers would make for a heckuva lobster bake! Talk about road food!

Otto Puzzell · January 22, 2007, 04:22:51 AM

I think Allen L's got it - 1878 "La Mancelle" by Amédée Bollée

lynxd67 · January 22, 2007, 04:41:59 AM

My hat is well and truly off to you! Didn't know the car was so well known. It is in the museum here at Le Mans because Amedée Bollée was born and worked here.

grobmotorix · March 07, 2019, 01:41:06 PM

An old photo:

grobmotorix · March 29, 2019, 02:31:07 PM

A very rare contemporary photo showing "la Mancelle" from the front in full bloom:

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here one for lovers of oldies! -Solved! Amédée Bollée