The Salmson Randonnée is a luxury car produced by Société des Moteurs Salmson from Autumn 1950 until 1954. It was introduced as the Randonnée E-72, but in February 1951 this was superseded by the broadly similar Randonnée G-72.
The engine
The alloy inline-four-cylinder engine was of 2218 cc which placed it firmly in the 13CV taxation class.[1] This attracted a high annual taxation charge for owners resident in France. Another unusual feature of the engine, which may have reflected its manufacturer’s expertise in aircraft manufacture, was its twin overhead camshaft.
The body was of wood and metal, resting on a traditional separate chassis.
The body
In 1952 the coachbuilder Esclassan exhibited a special bodied cabriolet version based on the Randonnée but inspired by the General Motors “Le Sabre” dream car. Two cars were constructed but have since been destroyed.