HOTCHKISS AM2 6-window limousine, CGN WHEYMAN-type... Lot 36 2

HOTCHKISS AM2 6-window limousine, CGN WHEYMAN-type soft body. 1929 Type : AM2 Serial no.: 15453 Engine: 4-cylinder 2.5-liter engine, Ø 80 x 120, 56 hp. Gearbox: Manual, 4 gears plus reverse. Mileage: 00379 km on the odometer. Registration: French, 13 HP - 5 seats. Technical inspection: None. Condition: Rolling, fairly good overall condition. Originally a manufacturer of arms and ammunition, Hotchkiss represented France with dignity in the construction of quality cars from 1904 to 1955. The cross-barreled brand is renowned for the robustness and reliability of its mechanicals. After the Great War, Hotchkiss adopted a slogan that would never leave the brand and has become the unforgettable symbol of the brand: "Hotchkiss, la marque du juste milieu". In a very short time, Hotchkiss became a benchmark brand in its field, being neither too small nor too big a car. The brand's middle-class clientele appreciated above all the quality, comfort and discretion of Hotchkiss cars. The AM2 replaces the AM model with a new tumbled engine. Its 4-cylinder, 2.5-liter side-valve engine is highly efficient and well-balanced. It develops 56 hp and is coupled to a 4-speed gearbox. The model presented is a 6-seater limousine with 2 folding seats in Weymann-type soft bodywork, making it lighter and livelier. In beautiful condition, and in perfect working order, its new engine has been completely rebuilt by a professional, all the transmission, brakes and suspension have been rebuilt and overhauled, and it's off to the road. With its logbook and a file of maintenance and works invoices.