The Alba was a French car made by Constructions Métallurgiques, Usines Alba, Suresnes, Seine between 1913 and 1928.

Engines

The car was offered with a choice of 4-cylinder engines, including a side-valve of 1172 cc made by

S.C.A.P. S.C.A.P. (Société de Construction Automobile Parisienne) was a French manufacturer of cars and proprietary engines, existing between 1912 and 1929. Products S.C.A.P mainly manufactured small four-cylinder engines, with capacities from 894 ...

, a 1476 cc overhead-valve by S.C.A.P., and a 1994 cc Altos with either

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or overhead valves.

Transmission and brakes

The rear wheels were driven through a 4-speed gearbox. Albas were also fitted with front-wheel brakes, an advanced feature on a light car of the time. In 1921 a smaller 1243 cc model, the Bobby Alba, was offered with 3-speed gearbox.

Racing

In 1924, Alba entered the

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, but without success.

References

Vintage vehicles Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of France {{Vintage-auto-stub Cars introduced in 1913 1920s cars Suresnes

Engines

Transmission and brakes

Racing

See also

References