Clarin-Mustad 6 wheels, Norwegian – 1917

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This engineer is mainly distinguished by its creation began years 20 After reflections years 1914-1916 : a vehicle 6 wheels, 4 driving. It was difficult to pass through the trees the power to both engines bridges. The intermediate axle steering and engine.
This car had a first 4 cylinders, then was fitted with a 6 cylinder 7 liter side-valve delivering 85 horses for maximum speed 90-95 kilometer time and for a more consistent consumer that 25-26 liters. Like what this real fast truck, Tissier was also ancestor of concentrated technology !

One of these rare cars is in the Oslo Museum of Science and Industry.http://www.veteranvogn.no/
There is a street Clarin Mustad Duclair. The Mustad company still exists, remains specialized in iron nails for horses, as anything in this case the horse has not dethroned the automobile.

It states that the engine valve without patent was purchased by delaugère et clayette located in Orleans, which has not so far revolutionized this brand.
Two cars were built in Norway in the years 1916-1917. Where cars wheelbase was extreme axles 4,37 m for a length close to 6 m and a weight of the order of 3 tonnes. Almost a concurrent Royal !
The interest of 6 wheels was to reduce the axle load and therefore to save roads (Norwegian) then Norman.
The idea of ​​Clarin Mustad was to adopt this system for trucks, but applications were few.
Thank you to Aravis68 and Roulax forum-auto.com of their texts and images.



Marc

Founder of mm2 France, oto6, then from Sixmania. The 6 wheels and more have always been a passion for me. It started in 1980 thanks to a certain Christian de Léotard, you know ?

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