Alba (1913 automobile)
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The Alba was a French car made by Constructions Métallurgiques, Usines Alba, Suresnes, Seine between 1913 and 1928.[1]
Technical description
[edit]The car was offered with a choice of 4-cylinder engines, including a side-valve 8 horsepower (6.0 kW) of 1172 cc made by S.C.A.P., a 1476 cc overhead-valve by S.C.A.P., and a 1994 cc Altos with either side valves or overhead valves.
The Alba was driven through a 4-speed gearbox.[1] The chassis used semi-elliptic springs.[1] Albas were also fitted with front-wheel brakes, an advanced feature on a light car of the time. In 1921 a smaller 1243 cc model, the Bobby Alba, was offered with 3-speed gearbox.
Racing
[edit]In 1924, Alba entered the Le Mans 24-hour race, but without success.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Bolster, John (January 1, 1964). French Vintage Cars (1st ed.). Autosport. p. 44.
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