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A#268 Solved: Victor Bouffort's Citycar
« on: September 10, 2009, 08:58:16 AM »
One point for identification of this car.

I know nothing about it.
« Last Edit: November 17, 2019, 07:42:09 AM by Wendax »

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Re: A#268
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2009, 09:01:43 AM »
It is from Paris - at least that's what the number plate tells us
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Re: A#268
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2009, 09:08:28 AM »
Victor Bouffort's microcar from 1952. I have another pic of it in a book, same plate:
'Victor Bouffort produced a revolutionary, egg-shaped microcar in 1952. He made a tour through Germany to try and sell his design there. There was a lot of interest, but nobody took out a licence. He must have inspired some, because it didn't take very long before Egon Brutsch came up with a very similar vehicle, which he claimed was his own idea'
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Re: A#268
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2009, 10:55:58 AM »
If I were him, I'd  :bag: now!
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Re: A#268 Solved: Victor Bouffort's microcar
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2009, 11:28:26 AM »
We have a winner!

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Re: A#268 Solved: Victor Bouffort's Citycar
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2012, 09:10:38 AM »
It may also go by the name Bouffort Peardrop.  There is a cool video on YouTube, just search for "peardrop".

Here is a colorized image of the same car, but with a canvas roof.

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Re: A#268 Solved: Victor Bouffort's Citycar
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2019, 07:43:46 AM »
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