Alma (French automobile)
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The Alma was a French automobile
manufactured by Établissements Alma in Courbevoie
, Seine
, between 1926 and 1929.
Only a few cars of this marque were produced. The most significant model (maybe the only one) was a two-seater coupé
called Alma6 or Alma Six, referring to the proprietary in-line six cylinder engine of 1642 cc. The relatively small engines with three valves to a cylinder
were developed by an aero engineer named Henri Vaslin. The engine was so elastic that a gearbox of 2 speed was used. Alma cars were equipped with four wheel brakes.
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
manufactured by Établissements Alma in Courbevoie
Courbevoie
Courbevoie is a commune located very close to the centre of Paris, France. The centre of Courbevoie is situated 2 kilometres from the outer limits of Paris and 8.2 km...
, Seine
Seine
The Seine is a -long river and an important commercial waterway within the Paris Basin in the north of France. It rises at Saint-Seine near Dijon in northeastern France in the Langres plateau, flowing through Paris and into the English Channel at Le Havre . It is navigable by ocean-going vessels...
, between 1926 and 1929.
Only a few cars of this marque were produced. The most significant model (maybe the only one) was a two-seater coupé
Coupé
A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...
called Alma6 or Alma Six, referring to the proprietary in-line six cylinder engine of 1642 cc. The relatively small engines with three valves to a cylinder
Cylinder (engine)
A cylinder is the central working part of a reciprocating engine or pump, the space in which a piston travels. Multiple cylinders are commonly arranged side by side in a bank, or engine block, which is typically cast from aluminum or cast iron before receiving precision machine work...
were developed by an aero engineer named Henri Vaslin. The engine was so elastic that a gearbox of 2 speed was used. Alma cars were equipped with four wheel brakes.