Private company

VELAM

Automobile manufacturer based in Suresnes, founded in 1955¹

VELAM (Véhicule Léger à Moteur, or "light vehicle with motor") was a French automobile manufacturer that made VELAM microcars under the licence of the Isetta from the Italian Iso. Powered by a 236 cc engine, it was capable of speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h). Around 5,000 cars were built between 1955 and 1959.² It ceased to exist in 1961.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1955Founded¹

Industryautomotive industry¹
HeadquartersSuresnes¹

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Velam isetta crop — Photo: CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons³

VELAM (Véhicule Léger à Moteur, or "light vehicle with motor") was a French automobile manufacturer that made VELAM microcars under the licence of the Isetta from the Italian Iso. Powered by a 236 cc engine, it was capable of speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h).²

Timeline

1961Dissolved Dissolved¹
1955Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaVELAM
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ1273683

Sources

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WikidataVELAM on Wikidata
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WikipediaVELAM on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsVELAM photo by unknown, CC BY 2.5