See also: Cartwright

Automobile CHARRON-GIRARDOT-VOIGT

The company

Founded in 1901 by the 3 associated Fernand Cartwright, Leonce Girardot and Emile Voigt the company begins under the initial C.G.V. and settles with Puteaux. In 1905 its capital is of 2 franc million. Girardot resigns in 1906, the company takes the denomination " Charron" cars;. In 1912, Charron launches Alda (acronym of “Ah! The Delicious Car).

Models

Their first model with 4 cylinders of 3 liters uses a transmission with chain. Since 1903, C.G.V proposes one of the first car with straight-8 engine of 7,2 liters. 1906 should be waited until, for the driveshaft installation of.

The model " 10 HP" with 1913 is equipped with a box at 3 speeds, brakes on the aft wheels (very delicate!), of 2 rigid axles suspended on elliptic springs. The straight-4 engine of 1,6 L of cubic capacity is equipped with side valves.

In 1914 it presents a small size 6 CV of 1 liter. Thanks to the purchases of the army, Automobiles Cartwright crosses the Great War. In 1919, the range is extended to seven models, but quickly success is not with go and the range is reduced to 3 modèlesl' following year. In 1925 there remain only the 12/14 CV with 6 cylinder motor of 2,7 liters.

Innovations

One of the originalities of the manufacturer was to work out the first armed vehicles and armoured tanks intended for the army, since 1902. Starting from a car of 50 cv, a machine-gun Hotchkiss assembled on a circular turret take seat with the back.

Literature

In 1907, the writer Octave Mirbeau (1848-1917) dedicated " with Mr Fernand Charron" the 628-E8 , an account of voyages through France, Belgium, Holland and Germany which owes its title with the serial number of the car bought with this manufacturer of which it makes a sharp praise.

External bonds

• Text of '' the 628-E8 '' of Mirbeau Octave.

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