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Encyclopedia > Alma (French car)

The Alma was a French automobile manufactured in Courbevoie, Seine, between 1926 and 1929. Only a few cars of this marque were produced. The most significant -maybe the only one - model was called Alma6 or Alma Six referring to the proprietary in-line six cylinder engine of 1642cc used in these two-seater coupés. The relatively small engines with three valves to a cylinder were developed by an aero engineer named Henri Vaslin. The engine was so elastic that a gearbox of 2 speed was used. Alma cars were equipped with four wheel brakes. A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... Bridge of Courbevoie, Georges Seurat, 1886-1887. ... This article is about the river in France. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A marque (French for brand and pronounced as mark) is a brand name, most commonly used for automobile brands. ... A cubic centimetre (cm3) is an SI derived unit of volume, equal to the volume of a cube with side length of 1 centi metre. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... A valve is a mechanical device that regulates the flow of fluids (either gases, fluidised solids, slurries or liquids) by opening, closing, or partially obstructing various passageways. ... A piston and cylinder from a steam engine A cylinder in an internal combustion engine is the space within which a piston travels. ...


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  • http://ideahobby.it/DB-Auto/alma_-parigi-.html (in Italian)

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Alma (French car) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (137 words)
The Alma was a French automobile manufactured in Courbevoie, Seine, between 1926 and 1929.
Only a few cars of this marque were produced.
Alma cars were equipped with four wheel brakes.
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