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, built between 1920 and 1927. It was a fairly ordinary 4-cylinder light car that utilized engines from companies such as

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and CIME, ranging from 1100 cc to 1500 cc. Some cars were sold under the name "Toulouse".

References

Georgano, G.N. George Nicolas "Nick" Georgano (29 February 1932 – 22 October 2017Nick Georgano
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, "Able", in G.N. Georgano, ed., The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars 1885-1968 (New York: E.P. Dutton and Co., 1974), pp. 25. Vintage vehicles Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of France Cyclecars {{Vintage-auto-stub