Yes, it is quite complicated for the first generation of Capucine !
I feel a bit sutpid, but I don't know how to insert a picture from my computer...
Daniel Renard started to sell his Capucine in 1975, firstly with soft roof and doors.
I've always called it "CE2", because this is the type under which the very first Erad was road-approved.
It was modified as early as 1976, but the hard-top evolution didn't came before 1977, when Erad moved from Douai to Lambres-les-Douai, in a bigger factory.
Then, in 1978, the second gen was launched, in 3 and 4 wheels (for the first time) version. The biggest difference was the glasshouse, with black roof and pillars and tall, sliding windows. It was sold under the name "CE 31" (3 wheels) and "CE 41". But the types for homologation were CE 3 and CE 4.
This new Capucine was produced until 1980, with other versions being introduced, CE43 (some mechanicals tweaks), CE 44 (with FWD and Motobecane engine), CE 45 (RWD but Motobecane !). In fact, many things changed in the short production run : brakes (from cables to hydraulics), suspension (from a front beam axle to an independent one !), reverse gear added, etc...
Still, the so-called first gen with hard top was still sold under the name "CE 30" until 1979...
After another change of place for the Aniche factory in 1979, the range was totally renewed in 1980, with the launch of the Capucine CE2/50 (without licence) and CE2/123 (knowledge of 'code de la Route' needed !). The same types were used for road-approval.
But, in fact, it was already the third generation of Erad.
Later, we had the CE 3/50, 4/50, 550 Di, 6/50, Junior, Spacia, Agora, and some special models, Utilit (two generations) and Midget (MG replica).
In fact, I'm the chief editor of 'Generation Sans Permis' (and I'm proud to count Djetset as one of my readers !), the only 'voiturettes' magazine in Europe.
We're making 6 issues per year, with for each quite a lot of old stuff, as that's the most funny part of it !
I have to say that the Erad history is so complicated, with so many versions and endless tweaks with engines, parts, that I have not already made something very detailed about it.
Hopefully, I'll do something this year !
