Soncin
Illustration — 1901 Soncin at the Cité de l'Automobile Soncin was a French automobile constructed by Louis Soncin and manufactured between 1900 and 1902. A two-seat 4½ hp voiturette, it was the forerunner of the Grégoire. A Soncin raced by Henri François Béconnais set the 1 km speed record (48 seconds) on September 21, 1899 at Achères, and the speed record of 91.8 km/h driving a Soncin at the «Semaine de Nice» on March 30, 1900.
Soncin
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- Founded
- 1899
- Headquarters
- Poissy
- Activity
- automotive industry
- Dissolved
- 1902
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Illustration — 1901 Soncin at the Cité de l'Automobile Soncin was a French automobile constructed by Louis Soncin and manufactured between 1900 and 1902. A two-seat 4½ hp voiturette, it was the forerunner of the Grégoire. A Soncin raced by Henri François Béconnais set the 1 km speed record (48 seconds) on September 21, 1899 at Achères, and the speed record of 91.8 km/h driving a Soncin at the «Semaine de Nice» on March 30, 1900.
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It was a frequently used racing vehicle of the days, such as in the Paris-Toulouse-Paris in July 1900, and a tricycle raced by L. Gastè won races at Targa Rignano (1900 and 1901). A Soncin 10 hp won the Coppa Brescia on September 10, 1900. Specially-tuned Soncin engines were also used by Chase Brothers Motorcycle company.
The record gives 1899 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Activity is recorded as ending in 1902. Its recorded seat is Poissy. The recorded field of activity is automotive industry.
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.David Burgess Wise, The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles.
- 2.Henri François Béconnais biography
- 3.Teamdan.com. 1900 Grand Prix.
- 4.Forix.com. GP Winners 1894-2007. 2011-11-27.
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