VELAM
In this article, we will delve into the topic of VELAM, which has aroused great interest and debate in different areas. VELAM is a topic that has become the focus of attention of experts, academics and specialists in the field, due to its relevance and impact in different sectors. Over the last decades, VELAM has been acquiring greater importance and relevance, generating endless questions and concerns about its influence on today's society. In this article, we will analyze in detail and exhaustively the different facets of VELAM, with the aim of providing a complete and well-founded overview of this topic.
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| Industry | Automotive |
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| Headquarters | France |
VELAM (Véhicule Léger à Moteur, or "light vehicle with motor") was a French automobile manufacturer that made VELAM microcars under the licence of the Isetta from the Italian Iso. Powered by a 236 cc engine, it was capable of speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h). Around 5,000 cars were built between 1955 and 1959.
The Velam was featured in the 1957 film Funny Face and the 1962 French film Adieu Philippine.
In 1957 a Rekord Car was built, so 30th July 1957 Bianchi and Claude drove to seven international (class K) records; eleven further were taken. [1]
See also
External links
- http://microcar.org/carspecs/velamisetta.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20040908024918/http://www.harpin.demon.co.uk/models/velam.htm
- VELAM: The French Isetta with a couple of sporting twists., pictorial report (PDF)
References
- ^ https://rarefrenchsportscars.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/velam-final.pdf, retrieved 15 September 2024
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