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Brasier was the successor of the early French Richard-Brasier automobile maker that had been in business since 1902. The name of the make was simplified to Brasier when Georges Richard left in 1905 to found Unic. Before the World War I, several twin, four and six-cylinder models were offered. Production was resumed in 1919 with a 3404 cc model. From 1920 to 1926, a 2120 cc model was produced. The cars made after 1926 are known under the name of Chaigneau-Brasier.The later company closed down in 1930. Richard-Brasier was the successor of the early French automobile maker Georges Richard from 1902. ... An automobile is a wheeled vehicle that carries its own motor. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Georges Richard (???? - 1922) was a Frenchman who ran a short lived automobile manufacturing firm from 1897 under his own name, copying Benz cars of the era. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Unic was a French car manufacturer firm founded by Georges Richard in 1906 after having left Richard-Brasier. ... Combatants Allies: Serbia, Russia, France, Romania, Belgium, British Empire, United States, Italy, and others Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead:5 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:8 million Military dead:4 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:7 million The First World... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Chaigneau-Brasier was a name given French Brasier cars marketed after 1926. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...


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