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A Belgian (?) Mystery car (Esculape / La Mouche)
Last week Guy Mahy used this very picture to illustrate his 'wanted advert' for a pre-1901 car. Several reactions came in by mail within 24 hrs. Unfortunately not succesful up to now.
Guy writes: “But this picture shows a mystery car indeed. A relative of mine found a glass-plate picture in an old house in Verviers (Belgium) and scanned it. I suppose this could be a Belgian car as there were some manufacturers in that region. Up to now suggestions were made as to Linon and Duryea, built by "Construction Liègeoise" but the few pictures we have do not match. The lamps, steering and the outfit of the very serious person suggests that we are at the turn of the century or a bit earlier. When enlarging the picture one can see that the car is chain driven and on the side of the engine there is a "De Dion" like logo. But as far as I know all De Dion engines show the make in full letters, and not the logo. Maybe this statement is not right and it could be a make with a De Dion engine. Can someone help? Perhaps if someone knows the driver this could help as well!”
Publié:
jeudi janvier 26th, 2012
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Inconnu
27 Janvier 2012, 08:34
The voiturette would have been sold in 1899-1900 either as an 'Esculape' by the Automobile Union of Paris, or by its actual makers: Teste et Moret of Lyon, as 'La Mouche'. The vehicles were designed by Thomas Pullinger (better known later for his work with Sunbeam, then Arrol-Johnston) whilst working for T et M, the early examples having the Peugeot-style 'handlebar' steering, later they were wheel steered. DDB engines were used. At least one example of each 'make' survives - there is a Teste et Moret at the Rochetaillée Museum. (2 pictures to follow). M
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Inconnu
27 Janvier 2012, 08:30
To me this looks like a French Teste et Moret (La Mouche). If you google "teste moret" you will see two survivors of this make. The one in the famous Malartre collection in Rochetaillée is somewhat different at the fron but this is due to the extra front seat. The other surviving Teste took part in some recent London Brighton runs and has the same front as the car in the old Belgian photo.
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