Roadster
Chassis #: FH297
Sold for $30,250 at 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island.
The Atlas Babycar was a post-war French microcar that had a design rendered entirely in steel. It had a well-engineered chassis with a tubular frame, coil spring front suspension, rack-and-pinion steering, and cable brakes on all four wheels. It wore a modern roadster design with rounded, bulbous fenders, two-piece aluminum casting wheels, and a sloping rear deck. Early in production, several different engine sizes were installed, with the final unit being a 175-cubic centimeter AMC single-cylinder engine. The 8.5-horsepower engine drove only the left rear wheel, via a Cardan shaft, to a cable-operated separate gear case incorporating a reverse gear. Starting was via a floor-mounted pull-lever in the cabin.Luxury amenities found on the Atlas included doors, a folding windshield, built-in headlamps, and baroque grille and headlamp alloy castings.
The Atlas Company was a short-lived venture, with its existence not lasting much after its appearance at the 1953 Paris Salon.
By Daniel Vaughan | May 2017
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