Description
This car is Lot 167 to be auctioned by Bonhams|Cars at Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris Sale on 6 February, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Public Viewing:
Available Tuesday 4 February from 08:00 until 18:00 and Wednesday 5 February from 9 AM - 6 PM, at The Grand Palais Historique, Paris.
Lot 167
c. 1901 Clément Type C Voiturette
Registration no.
Chassis no. 733
"This car is the small version of our light cars, of graceful appearance, it can render the greatest services to people who do not want to exceed a certain purchase price". - Clément catalogue, 1902.
Already a successful maker of bicycles and pneumatic tyres he owned the Dunlop patents in France - Adolphe Clément diversified into automobile manufacture, taking an interest in the existing Gladiator concern. Rear-engined tricycles and quadricycles were made at the Gladiator works in Levallois-sur-Seine before Clément began building a conventional front-engined light car around 1901. Clément's early vehicles were powered by Aster, Panhard and De Dion engines, all three makes being at the forefront of automobile development. With its water-cooled single-cylinder engine, two-speed Cardan shaft transmission, and Dunlop clincher tyres, the Clément was one of the more advanced designs of its day.
There is nothing known of the history of this lot, and it does not appear to be VCC dated. As such, prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to this vehicle's originality, correctness and mechanical condition prior to bidding and to giving it a new lease of life at classic events.
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Visit the Bonhams|Cars website for all pertinent auction information.
