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This is possibly the most beautiful prewar light car in existence! It is a little jewel of a machine. This isa 1926 Amilcar CGS Type Tourer, we say type because like many racing cars of the period we cannot be 100% sure whether this car started life as a CGSS, CGS or CS model, We are pretty sure is not an original CGSS but we cannot be sure as there is no identifying Chassis plate on the car. What we do know is that if it is not a CGSS it is an earlier model, such as a CS or CGS (As our car has four wheel brakes), that has been upgraded with many CGSS style features. Our car is finished in French Blue with Black Interior and is in a superb cosmetic condition. The car is thought to be complete although the engine will require reassembly as we have a box with pistons in it! The car appears to be Spanish Registered as we have a copy of the Spanish Documents and photos showing the car with the Spanish Plates on. This would make a superb winter project for someone.

Amilcar was a French automobile manufactured from 1921 to 1939. The first offering was a small cyclecar; designed by Jules Salomon and Edmond Moyet, it bore a striking resemblance to the pre-war Le Zèbre. Next was the 903cc, which was available in two further versions; the CS was a sport version, while the C4 was a family car. The side valve engine had splash lubrication, and came with a three speed gearbox. The most famous model of all was the CGS "Grand Sport" of 1924; this featured a 1074 cc sv engine and four-wheel brakes. This in turn evolved into the more sporty CGSS "Grand Sport Surbaissé". The marque entered automobile racing in the mid-1920s with a batch of supercharged dohc 1100 cc six cylinder cars that used a roller bearing crankshaft in the full racing version; these vehicles were also available with plain bearings. Relying on far fewer proprietary components than many of their peers, Amilcars were prized for their build quality. Though, competition successes such as winning the Association Amicale des Anciens Motocyclistes Militaires 24-hour Bol d'Or race outright or placing third and fourth in the Automobile Club de L'Ouest's Grand Prix des Cyclecars at Le Mans (both in 1922) helped boost sales as well.

Interior:
The interior of our car is suitably spartan featuring the traditional split seat in Black with side panels also in black. The dash has a full complement of dials and it is a very comfortable place to sit. There is not much to address here.

Exterior:
The paint seems very nice, there is no bubbling of rust anywhere and the paint has a nice gloss to it. The wheels and tyres are OK and the car is extremely solid and sound. The chromework is good and it would not take much for it to appear incredible. The car and chassis have obviously been restored to a very high standard.

Mechanical:
The car appears mechanically complete although we have not taken a complete inventory of parts with the car. The engine is in situ although needs reassembly as the pistons, rods etc are in a box with the car. The engine is a little jewel and a complete rebuild would appear to be straightforward and at least this way you will know it will have been done properly!

Summary
This is a rare opportunity to purchase one of these wonderful little cars at a reasonable price. There are a couple of CGSS's on the market at the moment in excess of £50k which shows our car to be great value. The best guess is that this is a CGS with SS upgrades although we cannot be sure. The car is Spanish registered although we cannot find the relevant chassis number on the car itself. There is a healthy Amilcar club with many spares available and a healthy worldwide scene for these little jewels. It has been on display in a museum for over 20 years so will make a fine project for someone to have a great summer in 2008!