Malicet et Blin 1903 Tonneau Auto on London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 2009

Malicet & Blin (M.A.B.) was a French manufacturer of bicycles, automobiles, auto components, and aeronautical engines from 1890 until 1925. It expanded into the motor industry in 1897 and aero engines in 1914. They produced both incomplete and entire cars for the UK market, which were badged as

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.Linz, Schrader: The International Motor encyclopaedia.

History

Paul Malicet and

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. By 1897 they had increased their range to include motor car accessories and components such as chassis and steering gear, where they became one of the leaders in France. By 1903 they produced complete cars which were badged ''Malicet & Blin'', but production was limited. The business continued until 1925, supplying components to other car manufacturers under the name ''MAB''.Georgano: The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Paul Malicet died in October 1923.

Cycles

In 1893 Malicet et Blin filed a patent application (''Brevet''), number 230674, for a captive

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race for bicycle gears. This was marketed as ''Regina''. system, and lead to the company becoming a specialist supplier to other manufacturers. This business was acquired by

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Cars

In 1897 they produced a ''

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'' (face to face) four seater with a 4 cv (horsepower) engine. Later the range included 4 CV (

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), 6 CV and 8 CV models powered by a single cylinder engine. An 1897 4 hp ''Vis-à-vis'' and a 1903 ''

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'' with a 6 hp

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engine occasionally perform in the

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Accessories and components

In 1893 Malicet et Blin filed a patent application (''Brevet''), number 230674, for a captive

race for bicycle gears. This was marketed as the ''Regina''. system, and lead to the company becoming a specialist supplier to other manufacturers. This business was acquired by

in 1967. Malicet & Blin variously supplied components, chassis and complete cars to:

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, Bridgwater Motor Company (aka CCC),

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, Garage Moderne, Ivor,

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, Lucerna,

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, and Tuar.

War production

Armaments

The factory, with over 500 employees, manufactured artillery shell warheads during

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Aircraft engines

In 1914 Eugene Blin and also became involved in building aircraft engines at the factory. They manufactured engines for the

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, bombers, and the seaplane fighter of 's

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References

Other sources

* Harald Linz, Halwart Schrader: The International Motor encyclopedia. United Soft Media Verlag, Munich 2008, . * George Nick Georgano (editor): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Volume 2: . G-O Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001 . (English)

External links

Image - 1903 Malicet et Blin 8hp Tonneau on the London-Brighton Veteran Car Rally, 2006
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