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Berliet VI Torpédo – 1924

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Berliet VI Torpedo - 1924

Chassis no. 5916
French collector's registration

French historic registration title

"A lovely, simple and robust torpedo, ideal for a pre-war debut.

"A lovely, simple and robust torpedo, ideal for pre-war beginners"

Famous for its trucks, the Lyon-based firm Berliet also built
automobiles from 1920 to 1939| in addition to the more widespread 944 and Dauphines
VB, VF, VL or VI tried to make their mark in the difficult
the difficult post-war economic climate: the torpedo
VI, with its simple, clean lines, was produced from 1923 to 1927.
The brand's geographical location and its commercial
in mountainous areas justifies technical choices such as the
technical choices, such as the efficient overhead-valve engine
4-speed gearbox and 12-volt electrical system.
Fully restored several years ago, our torpedo is in excellent
condition, with well-preserved two-tone paintwork and underpinnings
and the underpinnings are sound| only the hood is discoloured
with a few tears.
The interior is also in excellent condition, with the steering wheel, dashboard and instruments well preserved.
steering wheel, dashboard and instruments| the imitation upholstery and
have been restored. The mechanical assembly
is functional, and our road test showed us that it's easy to handle.
easy to handle.
Our torpedo has been in the Drôme since 1987, and its current
owner acquired it in 2006, and its cylinder head was restored in
cylinder head was restored in 2009, it has been driven very little since.

Famous for its trucks, the Lyon-based firm Berliet built cars from
1920 to 1939. As well as the more popular 944 and Dauphines,
the VB, VF, VL and VI tried to make their mark in the difficult
post-war economic climate. The VI torpedo, with its simple, clean
lines, was produced from 1923 to 1927.
The brand's geographical location and its commercial presence
in mountainous areas justified its technical choices, such as the
efficient overhead-valve engine, the 4-speed gearbox and the
12-volt electrical system.
Fully restored several years ago, our torpedo is in very good
condition, its two-tone paintwork is well preserved and the
underpinnings are sound| only the soft top is faded and has
a few tears.
The interior is also in very good condition, with the steering wheel,
dashboard and instruments well preserved, and the imitation
leather upholstery and door panels restored. The mechanical
assembly is functional and our test drive showed us that it was
easy to get to grips with.
Our torpedo has been in Drôme since 1987, and its current owner
acquired it in 2006. It's worth noting that its cylinder head was
restored in 2009, but it hasn't been driven much since.