Topic: Solved NIC#523 - 1928 Louis Chenard 10cv (?)

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Year and marque, for one point.

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Experts?

[58_spyder]

ca 1928 Louis Chenard (nothing to do with Chenard & Walcker (we have a 1949 1500 van). Based upon the scarce information it could be a model from 1924 -1932, Wikipedia labels it as a ca. 1928 model. The spare wheel looks more like the 1925 model, though the radiator is slightly different.

Louis Chenard's first car was a 7/9CV presented in 1920, featuring a 4-cylinder 1¼-litre engine and 3 forward speeds. 4-speed transmissions and a choice of engines soon followed.

At the time of the 19th Paris Motor Show, in October 1924, the Louis Chenard range was focused on two models. The "Louis Chenard Type D" competed in the 7HP class. It was powered by a 1095cc overhead valve engine and sat on a 2,600 mm wheelbase. The other model closely resembled the "Type D", but its 1495cc engine placed it in the 10HP class, and its 2,850 mm wheelbase made it slightly longer. Fitted with "Torpedo" bodies the two models were in 1924 priced by the manufacturer at respectively 18,000 francs and 22,900 francs.

The same range was on offer two years later at the 20th Paris Motor Show in October 1926. Prices had increased, however, and "Torpedo" bodied versions were in 1926 priced by the manufacturer at 26,950 francs and 32,750 francs.

LOUIS CHENARD was a Parisian entrepreneur who made small family cars in small numbers
 This car manufacturer existed from 1920 to 1932 in Colombes near Paris.
 There is not much known about this factory, but this entreprise has nothing to do with the well known CHENARD et  WALCKER !

[nicanary]

Thank you for a very complete and informative answer. I have only the information that it's a 1928 model, but I reckon the size of it means it's one of the larger 10cv models.

It's a marque which entered the Le Mans 24 -hours in period, which is how I found it. I decided that this was the best photo, but as you suggest, we cannot be sure exactly what it is.

The point is yours.