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Title: Solved NIC#986 - 1903 Malicet et Blin 8cv
Post by: nicanary on October 14, 2018, 09:02:49 AM
Year make and model, please.
Title: Re: NIC#986
Post by: Lavrakas on October 15, 2018, 10:51:03 AM
De Dion Bouton. The four-seater rear entry bodywork  would suggest a model J of 1902 or 3.
Title: Re: NIC#986
Post by: nicanary on October 15, 2018, 11:30:25 AM
De Dion Bouton. The four-seater rear entry bodywork  would suggest a model J of 1902 or 3.

It's not a de Dion. although to be honest there were an awfuil lot of makes with alligator bonnets in those days. This one is very limited production.
Title: Re: NIC#986
Post by: nicanary on October 28, 2018, 06:50:26 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NIC#986
Post by: Fёdor on October 28, 2018, 10:13:28 AM
Malicet et Blin
Title: Re: NIC#986
Post by: nicanary on October 28, 2018, 10:28:39 AM
Malicet et Blin

Yes. LOCKED for you - year and model required.
Title: Re: NIC#986
Post by: Fёdor on October 28, 2018, 11:02:20 AM
 8cv Tonneau 1903
Title: Re: NIC#986
Post by: nicanary on October 28, 2018, 11:57:57 AM
8cv Tonneau 1903

Yes. One more point to you.

Malicet et Blin only made a few cars - they mostly manufactured engines and other parts to supply to other car makers.
Title: Re: Solved NIC#986 - 1903 Malicet et Blin 8cv
Post by: Allan L on October 30, 2018, 05:37:49 AM
Yes, I remember when we did the VCC Dating on that car we had a long debate about whether M & B ever produced cars in their own name. Nick Georgano, in the Beaulieu Encyclopaedia, gives them an entry but only refers to the two cars which were in the VCC list - this one and an unDated 1897 vis-a-vis.
Title: Re: Solved NIC#986 - 1903 Malicet et Blin 8cv
Post by: nicanary on October 30, 2018, 06:24:53 AM
Yes, I remember when we did the VCC Dating on that car we had a long debate about whether M & B ever produced cars in their own name. Nick Georgano, in the Beaulieu Encyclopaedia, gives them an entry but only refers to the two cars which were in the VCC list - this one and an unDated 1897 vis-a-vis.

I did wonder whether it was considered a Malicet et Blin simply because that name was stamped on some components. I don't suppose we'll ever know. I pity VCC scrutineers - there's nobody still alive who can provide testimony.