L'Éclair (automobile)

L'Éclair
Overview
Manufacturer Michelin
Production 1895
Assembly Clermont-Ferrand, France
Designer Peugeot
Body and chassis
Class Sports car
Body style 2-door
Powertrain
Engine 4 HP from boat
Transmission Zigzag
Dimensions
Curb weight 3,086 lb (1,400 kg)

L'Éclair was the first car in the world to participate in a motor race with tyres. It was built by the brothers Michelin in 1895. It participated in the Paris-Bordeaux-Paris race, with number 46.[1]

References

  1. Pierre Souvestre (1907). "Histoire de l'automobile". Gallica.bnf.fr. p. 226. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
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