Pierre Faure (automobile)

Pierre Faure was a French manufacturer of automobiles.[1]

History

The company started producing automobiles in 1941. The brand name was Faure, or Pierre Faure.[2] In 1946 the company presented vehicles at the Paris Motor Show. Production ended in 1947.

Vehicles

The company only produced electric cars as during the Second World War, there was a shortage of gasoline. A coupe and delivery van were offered. The top speed was 40 to 45 km/h and the range was 69 to 80 km. In 2016, a 1941 Pierre Faure in need of restoration was auctioned for 21,900 Euros.[3]

References

  1. Die internationale Automobilenzyklopädie: PC DVD-ROM; alle wichtigen Daten und Fakten zu 9.000 Marken; 125 Jahre Marken und Modelle USM, 2008^
  2. The Beaulieu encyclopedia of the automobile Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 2000^
  3. Die internationale Automobilenzyklopädie: PC DVD-ROM; alle wichtigen Daten und Fakten zu 9.000 Marken; 125 Jahre Marken und Modelle USM, 2008^