JPG #174 Solved : 1928-29 Excelsior Faux Cabriolet by Ets. Generaux

[woodinsight]

Okay thanks.
Probably 1927/1928 around the time of the takeover by Imperia?

[João]

Close enough.

1928-29.

A well deserved point!

[woodinsight]

Thanks Joao.
I chose the earlier date as my source told me that the coachbuilder ceased in 1925.
Perhaps this was one of the last bodies produced by them.......

[João]

Perhaps this was one of the last bodies produced by them.......

Indeed!

Another creation by them from 1930!

[woodinsight]

Very interesting.

I think it will soon be time to sort out these Pre-WWII coachbuilders as there is a lot of misleading information out there!

[grobmotorix]

I found a comparable Excelsior Super Sport photo from 1927- here combined with the puzzle photo: