List of microcars by country of origin: F

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Country Automobile Name Manufacturer Engine Make/Capacity Seats Year Other information FinlandElcat CityvanElcat Electric Vehicles, JärvenpääElectric motor 1990–2002Based on Subaru vans FinlandWiimaOy Uusi Autokoriteollisuus Ab, Helsinki296cc 1956–1958Prototype FranceAerocarene 700 Aerocarene, Paris AMC 684 cc 2 1947 A prototype shown at the Salon de l'auto FranceAixam 325Groupe AIXAM-MEGA, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie 1983- FranceAixam 300Groupe AIXAM-MEGA, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie 276 cc 2 FranceAixam 400Groupe AIXAM-MEGA, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie FranceAixam 500Groupe AIXAM-MEGA, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie FranceAixam 600Groupe AIXAM-MEGA, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie FranceArdex Ardex, Nanterre 1934–1958 Ardex produced a pedal car in quantity, along similar lines to Mochet's Velocar. However, so little is known about the microcars that the company produced that it is possible each example was unique FranceArola Type 10 / 11 / 12Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas Sachs saxonette 47 cc 1 1976–1978 The 3-wheeled Arola Type 11 & 12 are the same as the Type 10 with very minor trim differences FranceArola SP (Super Pratique)Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas Sachs saxonette 47 cc 1 1978–1982 Almost identical to the Type 12, but in pickup truck form FranceArola Type 14 / 15Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas Motobécane 50 cc 2 1979–1982 The 4-wheeled Arola Type 15 is the same as the Type 14 but with opening ventilation panels in the doors FranceArola Type 16Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas 2 FranceArola CompacityArola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas Motobécane 50 cc 2 1980–1982 The 4-wheeled Arola Compacity is almost identical to the Type 14 or 15 but in pickup truck form FranceArola Type 18Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas BCB, Motobécane or Peugeot 50 cc or BCB 125 cc 2 1981–1983The Type 18 was also available as the Type 18S with minor refinements FranceArola Type 20Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas 2 FranceArola Type 40Arola Sàrl, Lyon-Corbas 2 FranceMinotoArola Sàrl, Aix-les-Bains Motobécane or Peugeot 50 cc 2 1982–1983Arola took over production of this design from Societe BEL-Motors FranceAtlasSte Industrielle de Livry (SIL), Paris 175 cc 2 1951 France AvoletteAir Tourist Sàrl, Paris Ydral 175 cc 2 1955–1957License built version of the Brütsch Zwerg - Einsitzer with polyester body. Optional hard or soft top France Rollera Francais Air Tourist Sàrl, Paris AMC 100 cc 1 1957–1958License built version of the Brütsch Rollera FranceBellier F85 Ets. J. Bellier, Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée Motobécane 50 cc 2 1980- FranceBellier VX550 Bellier Automobiles, Talmont Saint Hilaire, Vendée Lombardini or Yanmar 505 cc or 523 cc 2 2001 FranceBellier VX650 Bellier Automobiles, Talmont Saint Hilaire, Vendée Yanmar 523 cc 4 2001–2005 FranceDivane Bellier Automobiles, Talmont Saint Hilaire, Vendée Lombardini or Yanmar 505 cc or 523 cc 2 2001–2005 France Inter Autoscooter Societé Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Nord Ydral 175 cc 2 1953-1958 FranceOpale Bellier Automobiles, Talmont Saint Hilaire, Vendée Yanmar 523 cc 4 2005- FranceDivane II Bellier Automobiles, Talmont Saint Hilaire, Vendée Yanmar 523 cc 2 2005- France Boitel 3 CV Populaire Automobiles Boitel, Paris 400 cc 2 1938–1949 FranceCedre Société Seve-Cedre, Sainte Croix Volvestre, Ariège electric motor 1975-79 FranceCedre Cedre sarl, Sainte Croix Volvestre, Ariège electric motor 1979- FranceC.G.E. Tudor Compagnie Générale d’Electricité, Paris electric motor 1941–1946 Built with cast aluminium frame designed by Jean-Albert Grégoire FranceChatenetAutomobiles Chatenet, Limoges, Haute-Vienne FranceC.H.S. SA des Usines Chausson, Asnières, Seine 330 cc 2 1948 FranceCicostar LC79 C.I.C.O. SA, Limoges, Haute-Vienne Motobécane 50 cc 1980- FranceCicostar Matic C.I.C.O. SA, Limoges, Haute-Vienne Motobécane 50 cc or Lombardini 125 cc 1980- FranceComtesse Acoma SA, Angers Motobécane 50 cc 1978- FranceCitroën 2CVCitroën Various Citroën units from 375 cc to 602 cc 4 1948–1990 FranceCitroën Prototype CCitroën 4 1955-56 A series of prototypes, developing the concept of a streamlined 2CV FranceDecolonDecolonYdral 125 cc, 175 cc or 200 cc2 1957 FranceDelsaux ModuloEts N. Delsaux, Guesnain, DouaiSachs saxonette 47 cc 2 1980–1983 FranceDelsaux MinimaxEts N. Delsaux, Guesnain, DouaiSachs saxonette 47 cc 2 1982–1983 FranceDeshaisAutomobiles Deshais, Paris 11e 2 1950–1951 FranceDolo JB 10Etablissements B.D.G., Pierrefitte, SeineDolo 571 cc 2 1947–1948 FranceD.S. Malterre Type D.S. 125Ets Malterre Frères, Paris 11eYdral 125 cc 2 1955A prototype shown at the Salon de l'auto FranceD.S. Malterre Type D.S. 175Ets Malterre Frères, Paris 11eYdral 175 cc 2 1955A prototype shown at the Salon de l'auto FranceDuport CaddyEts Duport, Saint-Ferréol, Faverges, Haute-SavoieLombardi 510 cc 2 1977- FranceDuport 511Ets Duport, Saint-Ferréol, Faverges, Haute-SavoieLombardi 510 cc 2+2 1981- FranceDuport ParcoEts Duport, Saint-Ferréol, Faverges, Haute-SavoieLombardi 510 cc 4 1981- FranceElectro-RenardLyonselectric motor2 1943–1946 FranceEradSàrl Erad, Aniche, Nord-Pas de Calais 1978- FranceFaurePierre Faure, Pariselectric motor21941–1947 FranceFlipper ISEAB, VillejuifSachs saxonette 47 cc21978–1980S.E.A.B. also manufactured the bodywork for the Citroën Méhari FranceFlipper IIS.E.A.B., VillejuifMotobécane 50 cc21980–1984A version without doors or roof and with larger tyres was also sold under the name Donky FranceGadJetSA K.V.S. 49 cc 2 1978–1985 France KoverSte Industrielle de Livry (SIL), Paris 125 cc 2 1951–1952 FranceMini 2SA K.V.S. 125 cc 2 1978–1985 FranceMicrocar MC1Microcar SAS, Boufféré Lombardini 505 cc 2 2003- FranceMicrocar MC2Microcar SAS, Boufféré Lombardini 505 cc 4 2005- France Le PiafSte Industrielle de Livry (SIL), Paris 175 cc 2 1951 FranceLigier AmbraLigier, Abrest FranceLigier Be TwoLigier, Abrest FranceLigier Be UpLigier, Abrest FranceLigier NovaLigier, Abrest FranceLigier JS4Ligier, Abrest FranceLigier NovaLigier, Abrest FranceLigier OptimaLigier, Abrest FranceLigier X-TOOLigier, Abrest FranceLigier X-TOO MaxLigier, Abrest FranceMochet 100 FrancePeugeot VLV FranceValle Chantecler FranceVELAM Isetta FranceVespa 400 FranceVelocar FranceWilam

Notes

a. Also advertised in publicity material with Ydral 125 cc or Sachs 200 cc or Maico 250 cc engines. The 250 cc version has four wheels, all others have three. b. One other model was listed in publicity material, 'The Avolette Compétition' with streamlined bodywork and a Maico 250 cc engine. It is not known if any were built. c. Replaced in 1948 with a 589 cc DKW engine. d. Sales literature suggested 125 cc, 250 cc or 350 cc engines were available.

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