Automobiles G.A.R. of Clichy, a town west of Paris, built cyclecars beginning in 1921, eventually embarking on automobile production. Their four-wheel vehicles had lightweight designs and were equipped with four-cylinder engines with superchargers and overhead camshafts.
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Auction entries : 1In 1926, G.A.R. entered the Bol d'Or, a 24-hour race for motorcycles and cyclecars limited to 1,100 cc capacity. At the completion of the race, all of the G.A.R.s had finished, demonstrating their durability and reliability. After moving into larger facilities, G.A.R. began building engines of their own specifications. Their inline eight-cylinder model, dubbed the B5, was priced at 26,000 French francs, an exorbitant amount for 1930.The G.A.R. Type B5 was powered by a 1,375cc SOHC inline 8-cylinder engine with twin Solex side-draft carburetors and produced 8 HP (French rating). It had a four-speed Cotal Pre-Selector gearbox and four-wheel mechanical drum brakes.
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Chassis #: 795
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Auction entries : 1Not many G.A.R. B5 automobiles were built, and only three are believed to exist today.
by Daniel Vaughan | May 2024
Roadster
Chassis #: 795
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Auction entries : 1
Roadster
Chassis #: 795
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Auction entries : 1
by Daniel Vaughan | May 2024
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