Soldved: Allemano's № 549 - Vagova

Allemano · January 04, 2011, 05:58:25 AM

Here's something to puzzle over for the underemployed Ps & FWs!

Please respond below if you know name of this car.
One point for the right and complete answer!

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Paul Jaray · January 04, 2011, 06:05:53 AM

French, like Benjamin?

Allemano · January 04, 2011, 06:26:08 AM

It's indeed French, but not a Benjamin.

Allemano · January 07, 2011, 06:30:22 AM

Out of the shade back to light..

Allemano · January 16, 2011, 08:26:30 AM

...to the highest level.

Paul Jaray · January 16, 2011, 08:30:33 AM

From a known manufacturer?

Allemano · January 16, 2011, 08:41:45 AM

Obscure I guess. I stumbled on an unillustrated book article featuring this car. After I checked I only found this pic online showing the car in its entire shape. It doesn't look spectacular, but according to the source the technical stuff seems to be quite interisting.

Paul Jaray · January 16, 2011, 08:46:18 AM

I known it's not, but it strongly reminds me the Menasco Pirate:

Paul Jaray · January 16, 2011, 08:54:02 AM

but also a Donnet:

Allemano · January 16, 2011, 08:57:39 AM

Similar, but it's not that.
The puzzle car is much smaller I believe, but it beats the Menasco on a specific detail...

And it's not a Donnet either.

Wendax · January 22, 2011, 03:54:40 PM

It is the Vagova, built from 1924 to 1926 by Vareille et Godet at Levallois, Rue Chaptal, in very limited numbers. It was built as a race car, and what made it really unique is its six-cylinder engine, since it has only 747 cc (49,7 x 64 mm) and an overhead camshaft. The 40 hp engine even featured a desmodromic system.

Allemano · January 22, 2011, 04:02:16 PM

Quote from: Wendax on January 22, 2011, 03:54:40 PM
It is the Vagova, built from 1924 to 1926 by Vareille et Godet at Levallois, Rue Chaptal, in very limited numbers. It was built as a race car, and what made it really unique is its six-cylinder engine, since it has only 747 cc (49,7 x 64 mm) and an overhead camshaft. The 40 hp engine even featured a desmodromic system.

Nicely done Wendax! You're unstoppable!

I only know of one start in Brookland's 200 miles race where it didn't succeed.

Wendax · January 22, 2011, 04:27:18 PM

Well, I didn't mention that because Mr. Gray (starting number 50) didn't appear with his Vagova at the Junior Car Club "200" on
20 September 1924 at Brooklands.

Allemano · January 22, 2011, 05:01:27 PM

I've to check my source at home. More on Monday..

Quote from an online source:

QuoteIn 1924 it raced in the 200 miles from Brookland but didn't finish.
(source: The complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars 1885 to present)

Wendax · January 22, 2011, 05:06:49 PM

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Soldved: Allemano's № 549 - Vagova