Coadou-Fleury
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HistoryIn 1921, a pilot, Marcel Coadou, founded the automobile manufacturing company of Coadou-Fleury, based in Trébeurden, France. Its vehicles were manufactured in Paris, France.[1][2][3][4]
The first vehicle manufactured by the company was a cyclecar.[2][4] It had a Ruby sidevalve V4 engine with an engine displacement of either 850 cc or 903 cc, producing about 20 hp (15 kW). The vehicle had a monocoque body. It failed to attract customers, due to its high price.[2][4][5] In 1927, a further developed version of the Citroën Type B2 overhead valve engine was used, now producing 30 hp (22 kW).[2][5] To vehicle was also equipped with four-wheel brakes.[2] Later, the coupe version was also manufactured.[5] The last model that was made by the company was the Coadou-Fleury Aérolithe, which had an aerodynamic body.[2][5] One unit has been preserved to the present day.[5] The company was dissolved in 1934.[1][2][3] References
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