Help solve this pre-war tourer mystery!

[JagJob]

Hi all!

Can anybody tell me what car this is? It took part in a hill climb in the north of France, but we have really no idea what it is! Please help! Any info is welcome!



SOLVED, thanks to friederich: Salmson S4 (possibly rebodied) 1928-1931
UPDATE: according to the Salmson registrar: 1929 Salmson S4, rebodied in the UK as a British-style tourer.

All the best and thanks!
Job

Edited by JagJob on Monday 14th June 15:24

Edited by JagJob on Thursday 17th June 20:11

[Huntsman]

You might get an answer here, failing that you need to ask on www.prewarcar.com or The Automobile magazine.

[friederich]

It's a French Salmson S4 - 1300cc twincam engine, made between approx 1928 and 1931. This one looks like it's been rebodied - they usually have heavier bodies than this.

[medieval]

I thought the Salmson had a pair of crossed chrome plated bars over the radiator frontage during this period?

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medieval said:

I thought the Salmson had a pair of crossed chrome plated bars over the radiator frontage during this period?

it did, but for the '29 model they needed to get extra airflow for the chargecooler, plus the new pedestrian impact laws negated it.

[JagJob]

friederich said:

It's a French Salmson S4 - 1300cc twincam engine, made between approx 1928 and 1931. This one looks like it's been rebodied - they usually have heavier bodies than this.

Thanks a lot! So it's the first series S4. I think we hadn't identified this car ourselves - no clue where to start! Thanks again!

You seem to know a bit about Salmson . I have this one in my archives as well, but what Salmson S4-series is this?


Thanks!

[friederich]

JagJob said:

You seem to know a bit about Salmson . I have this one in my archives as well, but what Salmson S4-series is this?


Thanks!

I'm more familiar with the earlier AL/VAL series Salmsons, but I think that this is an S4C. A good source for info on these would be the French owner's club, the Amicale Salmson. I think they have a pretty good website.

[medieval]

Arh - thanks Google

[JagJob]

friederich said:

It's a French Salmson S4 - 1300cc twincam engine, made between approx 1928 and 1931. This one looks like it's been rebodied - they usually have heavier bodies than this.

It is confirmed by the Salmson registrar: 1929 Salmson S4, rebodied in the UK with a British-style tourer-body. So you were quite right actually!

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medieval said:

Arh - thanks Google

No problem.