Topic: Solved NIC#986 - 1903 Malicet et Blin 8cv

[nicanary]

Year make and model, please.

[Lavrakas]

De Dion Bouton. The four-seater rear entry bodywork  would suggest a model J of 1902 or 3.

[nicanary]

De Dion Bouton. The four-seater rear entry bodywork  would suggest a model J of 1902 or 3.

It's not a de Dion. although to be honest there were an awfuil lot of makes with alligator bonnets in those days. This one is very limited production.

[nicanary]

Experts?

[Fёdor]

Malicet et Blin

[nicanary]

Malicet et Blin

Yes. LOCKED for you - year and model required.

[Fёdor]

 8cv Tonneau 1903

[nicanary]

8cv Tonneau 1903

Yes. One more point to you.

Malicet et Blin only made a few cars - they mostly manufactured engines and other parts to supply to other car makers.

[Allan L]

Yes, I remember when we did the VCC Dating on that car we had a long debate about whether M & B ever produced cars in their own name. Nick Georgano, in the Beaulieu Encyclopaedia, gives them an entry but only refers to the two cars which were in the VCC list - this one and an unDated 1897 vis-a-vis.

[nicanary]

Yes, I remember when we did the VCC Dating on that car we had a long debate about whether M & B ever produced cars in their own name. Nick Georgano, in the Beaulieu Encyclopaedia, gives them an entry but only refers to the two cars which were in the VCC list - this one and an unDated 1897 vis-a-vis.

I did wonder whether it was considered a Malicet et Blin simply because that name was stamped on some components. I don't suppose we'll ever know. I pity VCC scrutineers - there's nobody still alive who can provide testimony.