About Quiz #413: 1925 Gobron 8 CV

One more time our readers have surprised us with their knowledge level. We found this interesting photo in an old 1920s newspaper, and the only data we already knew were the marque, Gobron, the date of build and a few technical specifications about its engine. The magazine described this vehicle as fitted with a supercharged in-line four cylinder (65x100) and a four speed gearbox. The compressor brand is unknown (Cozette?). The answers this time went in various directions: Benjamin with Chapuis-Dornier engine, Talbot 14/45, LG (?), Georges Irat 4A and Chenard Walcker 1500.
The right answer was sent this time by our earlier winner Korneel VanRemoortel, who told us "Could it be a Gobron? Far removed from the weird and wonderful pre-war opposed-piston engined Gobron-Brillié’s made in Boulogne-sur-Seine. Post-war they moved to Levallois-Perret and first tried to offer a monstrous 6-cylinder vehicle (4.071cc), quickly replaced by smaller cars with a simple pushrod 4 cylinder of 69x100mm (1.496cc) reduced in 1925 to 65x100mm (1.323cc) for tax reasons. They tried to market them as Stabilia too. Eventually there was a supercharged side-valve racing version (designed by Cuminato, first solo trombone player at the Opera de Paris)". Very curious history! As you may know we like to hear about those details that are unknown to us. And more in this case, with very few comparable examples (perhaps only this period advert). So congratulations Korneel! To claim your PreWarCar T-shirt, just send us your size and address.

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vendredi février 12th, 2016

Inconnu

22 Février 2016, 16:20

Dear prewarcar
Mr koornel made a little mistake when he wrote : "Eventually there was a supercharged side-valve racing version (designed by Cuminato, first solo trombone player at the Opera de Paris)": it's ok for the racing engine but not for Cuminato.
The only person who spoke about Cuminato was Serge Pozzoli, a french historian and car collector
SP wrote that Cuminato was the first solo trombone player at the Opera de Paris, and he was the owner of a Gobron roadster painted in blue and white. This car was powered by a racing side valve supercharged engine with a different radiator from the racing car. SP has seen 10 times this car"
Cuminato is not in the history of this racing engine, he was not the designer.
The 1495cc side valves supercharged engine was designed for racing. This engine was the last in the Gobron history. At the 1928 GP of Bourgogne, Gobron was a class winner (in the 1500 sport class).

Inconnu

17 Février 2016, 16:23

Everyone would enjoy viewing the 1907 GOBRON BRILLIE Fire Engine AA608 "NEXT TO" the 1906 RENAULT 14/20 XB LC6500 at the NATIONAL MOTOR MUSEUM.(Beaulieu).
But where is "Emerald City"?

Inconnu

14 Février 2016, 15:44

Names are never everything, except when Tazio Nuvolari drove for Auto Union.

Inconnu

13 Février 2016, 15:48

Would like to get my hands on an early big one, but whatever you want to call it by "1925", it looks like MANY of the later AFTERMARKETED(add-to/on) MODEL A FORDS(even some with OHV conversion).

Inconnu

13 Février 2016, 08:00

I'm intrigued. The original question suggested that "the sound of the name makes you think of good old Britain."
What makes you think that Gobron-Brillie sounds anything like British? It certainly doesn't to me

editor: it's my poor English. I should not have said Sound but Spelling as I was referring to G.B. Never trust The Editor

About Quiz #413: 1925 Gobron 8 CV

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