VELAM
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 mi/h. Around 5,000 cars were built between 1955 and 1959.
VELAM
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- Name
- Véhicule Léger à Moteur
- Founded
- 1955
- Headquarters
- Suresnes
- Activity
- automotive industry
- Dissolved
- 1961
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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 mi/h. Around 5,000 cars were built between 1955 and 1959.
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The Velam was featured in the 1957 film Funny Face and the 1962 French film Adieu Philippine. • Illustration — Velam Rekord Car 1957 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.
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• Industry — Automotive • Name — Véhicule Léger à Moteur • Hq Location Country — France
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1955
VELAM established.
1961
VELAM ceased.
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Velam fiber, The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles, 2021
A STUDY ON CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT IN VELAM INNOVATIVE PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED, SALEM, 2025
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