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Ailloud
Automobile manufacturer based in Lyon, founded in 19001
The Ailloud was a French automobile, built between 1898 and 1904 by Claude Ailloud of Lyon. The first car had a 618 cc twin-cylinder air-cooled engine, rear-mounted, driving through a 3-speed gearbox and chain drive. To improve cooling the engine was soon moved to the front of the car.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Ailloud was a French automobile, built between 1898 and 1904 by Claude Ailloud of Lyon. The first car had a 618 cc twin-cylinder air-cooled engine, rear-mounted, driving through a 3-speed gearbox and chain drive. To improve cooling the engine was soon moved to the front of the car. Probably only one was made.2
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- WikipediaAilloud
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ405274
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- 1WikidataAilloud on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaAilloud on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsAilloud photo by Buch-t, Public domain