Amiot (car manufacturer)
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The Amiot, later known as the Amiot-Péneau, was a French tractor-type vehicle manufactured in Asnières-sur-Seine from 1897 to 1902. It was not an automobile per se; rather, it was a front-wheel-drive power pack used to convert horse-drawn carriages into motor cars. These devices were quite popular at the time in France and were known as "avant-train", and the Amiot was one of the first on the market.
The original Amiot was a four-wheeled unit with a {{convert|6|hp|abbr=on}} Cyclope or Augé engine; an electric version was also manufactured. The Amiot-Péneau was two-wheeled.
See also
External reference
- Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Editor Nick Georgano. Stationery Office, London. {{ISBN|1-57958-293-1}}
Category:Cars introduced in 1897
Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of France
Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1897
Category:Cars discontinued in 1902
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