Sizaire Frères
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Founder | Maurice Sizaire, Georges Sizaire |
| Defunct | 1929 |
| Headquarters | Courbevoie (1920–1927), Levallois-Perret (1927–1929) , France |
| Products | Automobiles |
Sizaire Frères was a French car manufacturer established in 1920 by siblings Maurice (1877–1970) and Georges Sizaire (1880–1934). The firm produced automobiles from 1923 until it closed in 1929. Originally operating out of Courbevoie, near Paris, the company shifted its base to Levallois-Perret in 1927 following the passing of an important associate, Paul Dupuy.
Background and history
By the year 1920, Maurice and Georges Sizaire had become prominent figures within the Parisian automotive sector, having initially founded Sizaire-Naudin in 1903 and later participating in Sizaire-Berwick. Their third enterprise, Sizaire Frères, took three years before unveiling its first vehicle, which incorporated more advanced mechanical features than their earlier models.
Around 1927, the business relocated to Levallois-Perret and adopted the name Société Nouvelle des Autos Sizaire, subsequently changing to SA de Gérance des Automobiles Sizaire in July 1929. The company ceased manufacturing that same year after producing close to 1,150 automobiles.
The cars
The first offering, the Sizaire Frères 4 RI (also known as 11CV), was equipped with a refined 1,993 cc four-cylinder engine featuring an overhead camshaft and delivering 50 horsepower. It was distinguished by its independent suspension system on all four wheels—a feature uncommon at that period. Approximately 900 units were built by 1927.
In 1928, the firm launched the Sizaire Frères Six, which housed a 2,910 cc six-cylinder sleeve valve engine supplied by Willys-Overland from Ohio. Production numbers reached about 150 vehicles.
The last model utilized a 2,413 cc engine acquired from Hotchkiss, identical to the powerplant used in contemporary Hotchkiss AM2 models. Around 100 units were manufactured before the company's closure.