Alba (1913 automobile)

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1915 Alba
Bobby Alba

The Alba was a French car made by Constructions Métallurgiques, Usines Alba, Suresnes, Seine between 1913 and 1928.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite book</ref>

Technical description

The car was offered with a choice of 4-cylinder engines, including a side-valve Template:Convert of 1172 cc made by S.C.A.P., a 1476 cc overhead-valve by S.C.A.P., and a 1994 cc Altos with either side valves or overhead valves.

The Alba was driven through a 4-speed gearbox.<ref name=":0" /> The chassis used semi-elliptic springs.<ref name=":0" /> Albas were also fitted with front-wheel brakes, an advanced feature on a light car of the time. In 1921 a smaller 1243 cc model, the Bobby Alba, was offered with 3-speed gearbox.

Racing

In 1924, Alba entered the Le Mans 24-hour race, but without success.

See also

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