Automobiles Rally was a French company that produced sporting automobiles from 1921 to 1933. The company was based in Colombes, a suburb of Paris, and was known for producing stylish and sporty cars. Although Rally was successful in competing with other French cyclecar makers such as Amilcar, B.N.C., and Salmson, the company ultimately failed to survive the economic difficulties of the Great Depression.
History
Automobiles Rally was a French company that produced sporting automobiles in Colombes, a suburb of Paris, from 1921 to 1933. They initially used a Harley-Davidson V-twin engine in their first cyclecar, but later models used proprietary engines and transmissions from producers like Chapuis-Dornier, CIME, Ruby, or S.C.A.P. The company was known for its long, sleek, and light designs that seated two people. One of their notable models was the underslung Grand Sport, which had a supercharged 1,093 cc Chapuis-Dornier engine that could reach a top speed of 180 km/h. In 1927, the Rally ABC was introduced with three inline-four engine options and was retired in 1930. The company then introduced the Rally N-models in 1931, which used a 1,300 cc twin-cam Salmson S4 engine and a four-speed gearbox. The N was available in a more sporting short wheelbase model, the NC, and the more powerful NCP. Rally went bankrupt during the early thirties due to the economic depression and competition expenses. Today, some of their limited production cars are still preserved and used in classic events.
