Defunct 1931 Founded 1905 | Products Automobiles Ceased operations 1931 | |
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Headquarters 12th arrondissement, Paris, France | ||
Automobiles J. Suère was a French manufacturer of automobiles between 1909 and 1931.
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The business
The company started in Paris manufacturing engines branded under the "Velox" name. Automobiles were added in 1909, and, following the war, continued to be produced in modest volumes till 1931.
The cars
The first Suères were an 8CV with an engine capacity of 763cc and a 4-cylinder 10CV of 1592cc bought in from Ballot.
After the war the manufacturer announced an ambitious 1408 cc V8 engined car. The car sat on a 2,450 mm (96.5 in) wheelbase, and appeared at the 15th Paris Motor Show in October 1919 with a 2-seat "Torpedo" type body and a 17,500 franc manufacturer's price. Little more was heard of this car, however, and during the early 1920s the manufacturer focused on 4-cylinder models. At the Motor Show in October 1924 they were exhibiting their 4-cylinder "Type D" with 1843 cc and priced in bare chassis form at 14,100 francs. "Torpedo" bodied and "Landaulet" versions were also listed, respectively at 20,000 francs and 25,000 francs.
By the time of the 22nd Paris Motor Show in October 1928 Suère were listing three models, all of them powered by side-valve engines, as follows:
Prices: 4-seater "Torpédo", 17,000 francs; "Conduite intérieure" (saloon/sedan) 20,000 francs
Prices: 4-seater "Torpédo", 20,550 francs; "Conduite intérieure" (saloon/sedan) 28,000 francs
Prices: 7-seater "Torpédo", 20,200 francs
The final offering was a 3200cc V8 engined car, but this never progressed beyond the prototype stage.