SIMA-Violet
| Company type | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Founder | Marcel Violet |
| Defunct | 1929 |
| Fate | Operations continued under the name Sima-Standard until 1932 |
| Headquarters | Courbevoie , France |
| Products | Cyclecars |
Sima Violet was a French manufacturer of cyclecars that operated between 1924 and 1929.[1][2][3]
The name
The term Sima is an acronym for "Société Industrielle de Matériel Automobile".[4] The designation Violet pays tribute to the company's founder, Marcel Violet.[4]
The business
Established in Courbevoie, a suburb near Paris renowned for its automotive industry and suppliers, the firm focused on producing cyclecars equipped with two-stroke air-cooled boxer engines designed by Marcel Violet.[1] Manufacturing ceased in 1929, with operations continuing under the name Sima-Standard at the same location until 1932.[1]
The cars
Sima-Violet's lineup consisted of a single cyclecar model: a lightweight four-wheeled vehicle powered by a 497cc two-stroke twin-cylinder air-cooled engine positioned low at the front.[1][4] The drivetrain featured a two-speed gearbox located on the rear axle, delivering power to the rear wheels and allowing a maximum speed of 110 km/h (68 mph).[1]
Presented at the 1924 Paris Motor Show, the model was offered as a steel-framed Torpedo two-seater with a wheelbase measuring 2200 mm, priced at 4,950 francs.[4] Additionally, a single-seat sports variant was available. The front suspension employed a transverse leaf spring combined with friction shock absorbers,[1] while braking was applied solely to the rear wheels.
By the time of its last exhibition at the 1928 Paris Motor Show, the car had been updated to include a vertically oriented front radiator but continued to utilize its flat-twin motorcycle-style engine.[5]
Reading list
- Harald Linz, Halwart Schrader: Die Internationale Automobil-Enzyklopädie. United Soft Media Verlag, München 2008. (German)
- George Nick Georgano (Ed.): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Volume 3: P–Z. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001. (English)
- George Nick Georgano: Autos. Encyclopédie complète. 1885 à nos jours. Courtille, Paris 1975. (French)
External links
- Internetseite über Suère (English and Dutch), retrieved 21 February 2013
Sources and notes
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