Ravailler

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{{Infobox car

| name = Ravailler

| image = A car carrying soldiers is being driven into the water. Phot Wellcome V0041104.jpg

| type = Amphibious vehicle

| production = 1907

| designer = Jules Reveillier

| layout = Front Engine, RWD

| engine = {{convert|896|cc|cuin L}} Inline 2

| powerout = {{convert|20|bhp|PS kW}}
{{convert|33|N.m}}

| transmission = 1-speed Direct-drive

| weight = {{convert|600.0|kg}}

}}

The Ravailler was a French automobile manufactured only in 1907. Possibly the first successful amphibious car, it was a 20 hp vehicle complete with steel hull, chain drive, and disc wheels with solid tires.{{Cite web |title=Afflictor.com · Old Print Article: “Auto That Swims Startles Broadway,” Brooklyn Daily Eagle (1907) |url=https://afflictor.com/2015/07/17/old-print-article-auto-that-swims-startles-broadway-brooklyn-daily-eagle-1907/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |language=en-US}}

References

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  • David Burgess-Wise, The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles. {{ISBN|9780906286166}}.{{page needed|date=January 2024}}

Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of France

Category:Cars introduced in 1907

Category:Wheeled amphibious vehicles

Category:Cars discontinued in 1907

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