Rovin

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  • FOUNDERS

      Raoul Pegulu

      Marquis of Rovin

  • Founded in
    • 1921
  • Headquarters city
    • Paris
  • Country
    • France
  • Status
    • Inactive

Company

Rovin was a French automobile manufacturer that was active from 1946 until 1959, although production slowed down significantly after 1953. The company was established in the Paris region in 1921 as a motorcycle business by Raoul Pegulu, a racing driver and motorcycle constructor who was also known as the Marquis of Rovin. In 1946, Rovin began producing automobiles, which were developed by Raoul but were produced by his brother Robert following Raoul's death in 1949. Rovin cars were known for their small size and affordability, and they were powered by engines ranging from 125cc to 850cc. Despite their popularity, the company struggled to compete with larger automobile manufacturers and ceased production in 1959.

History

Rovin was a French automaker established in the Paris region, initially as a motorcycle business, in 1921 by Raoul Pegulu, Marquis of Rovin (1896-1949), who was a racing driver and motorcycle constructor. In the 1930s, Rovin turned his attention to a sportscar dealership which he established in Paris on the Boulevard Pereire. In 1946, after the end of World War II, Rovin began producing its own cars. The first model was the Rovin D2, a small two-seater car powered by a 260cc two-stroke engine. Over the next few years, the company introduced a range of small cars, including the D3, D4, D5, and D6, which featured larger engines and more advanced engineering. However, production slowed down in the 1950s, and the company stopped making cars altogether in 1959. Despite its short existence, Rovin was known for its innovative engineering, and the company's cars were popular with French drivers who wanted affordable and practical transportation.

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