ACOMA Mini Comtesse - Rare Microcar! (1975)
Sale price: US $11,000.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1975 |
| VIN : | 7202ECON | Mileage: | 2000 |
| Vehicle Title: | Clean | Make: | Other Makes |
Los Angeles, California, United States
Vehicle description
This 1975 ACOMA Mini Comtesse is a three-wheeled microcar that was acquired out of the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. Built in France, the car features a 49cc two-stroke single mated to a two-speed transmission, and the fiberglass body is finished in white over a green single-seat interior.
Produced by ACOMA of Angers, France, the Mini Comtesse was introduced in 1973 to take advantage of the “L-Category” voiture sans permis laws in France that allowed for cars that could be driven without a license. The fiberglass bodywork on this example is finished in white and features a conventional door on the right side and a folding gullwing door on the left. Additional features include a pair of headlights, a side mirror, rear marker lights, and a single wiper.
Alloy wheels measure 8″ in diameter and wear Dunlop rubber. A pair of outrigger wheels flank the front wheel, and brakes are equipped at the rear wheels.
The cockpit features an adjustable seat fitted with a green seat cushion. Driver-operated controls consist of a floor-mounted parking brake lever to the right of the driver, gas and brake pedals, and a fold-down lever for manual pedaling.
The two-spoke steering wheel fronts a white fiberglass fascia housing a 60-km/h speedometer and a five-digit odometer showing 2k kilometers (~1,200k miles).
Power comes from an air-cooled Saxonette 49cc two-stroke single, and power is sent to the front wheel via a two-speed transmission featuring a centrifugal clutch. The three horsepower engine reportedly allows the car to reach a top speed of 20 mph. Recent maintenance is said to include a spark plug replacement and fresh fuel. The car does not have a reverse gear.
My standard disclaimer/mantra for any car regardless of service or price: The car is sold with no warranty. You are buying a used car. Eventually every car will break, if you find one that doesn"t please let me know. I do my ABSOLUTE BEST to describe accurately the shape of the car, but keep in mind it is impossible to discuss every detail of a car for better or worse. If ever you encounter an issue I do my best to provide advice, direction or even parts if I have them. Please understand that it is a used car and will have minor signs of use. That means please do not expect a showroom brand new car. Please adjust your expectation level to that of a car that however is very good condition. This is a nice Porsche of this year, but please just remember that no car is perfect. It is though a clean, very nice Porsche! Please only bid if you intend to buy. If you would like to have an Ebay 3rd party mechanic service check out the car I MORE than welcome it. Please have the car checked out before bidding and not after, if you intend to use that service. And please, if you would like to utilize this service, contact me with more than a couple days left in the auction so we can arrange schedules. Please check your local laws and registration procedures before buying. Buying over the internet can be scary sometimes! I get it, because I am an enthusiast too! For that very reason, I am more than happy to answer every and any question you may so you know 100% what you are buying. But, please ask any and all questions ahead of purchase! It is impossible to list every pro and con of a car, I am not an inspection service, and my description does not replace one! It is your responsibility as a buyer to do your due diligence and inspect the car. All sales are final, you are buying as-is, the sky is blue, etc, etc. Sorry to have to give the boring speech! Please feel free to ask any and all questions!
Produced by ACOMA of Angers, France, the Mini Comtesse was introduced in 1973 to take advantage of the “L-Category” voiture sans permis laws in France that allowed for cars that could be driven without a license. The fiberglass bodywork on this example is finished in white and features a conventional door on the right side and a folding gullwing door on the left. Additional features include a pair of headlights, a side mirror, rear marker lights, and a single wiper.
Alloy wheels measure 8″ in diameter and wear Dunlop rubber. A pair of outrigger wheels flank the front wheel, and brakes are equipped at the rear wheels.
The cockpit features an adjustable seat fitted with a green seat cushion. Driver-operated controls consist of a floor-mounted parking brake lever to the right of the driver, gas and brake pedals, and a fold-down lever for manual pedaling.
The two-spoke steering wheel fronts a white fiberglass fascia housing a 60-km/h speedometer and a five-digit odometer showing 2k kilometers (~1,200k miles).
Power comes from an air-cooled Saxonette 49cc two-stroke single, and power is sent to the front wheel via a two-speed transmission featuring a centrifugal clutch. The three horsepower engine reportedly allows the car to reach a top speed of 20 mph. Recent maintenance is said to include a spark plug replacement and fresh fuel. The car does not have a reverse gear.
My standard disclaimer/mantra for any car regardless of service or price: The car is sold with no warranty. You are buying a used car. Eventually every car will break, if you find one that doesn"t please let me know. I do my ABSOLUTE BEST to describe accurately the shape of the car, but keep in mind it is impossible to discuss every detail of a car for better or worse. If ever you encounter an issue I do my best to provide advice, direction or even parts if I have them. Please understand that it is a used car and will have minor signs of use. That means please do not expect a showroom brand new car. Please adjust your expectation level to that of a car that however is very good condition. This is a nice Porsche of this year, but please just remember that no car is perfect. It is though a clean, very nice Porsche! Please only bid if you intend to buy. If you would like to have an Ebay 3rd party mechanic service check out the car I MORE than welcome it. Please have the car checked out before bidding and not after, if you intend to use that service. And please, if you would like to utilize this service, contact me with more than a couple days left in the auction so we can arrange schedules. Please check your local laws and registration procedures before buying. Buying over the internet can be scary sometimes! I get it, because I am an enthusiast too! For that very reason, I am more than happy to answer every and any question you may so you know 100% what you are buying. But, please ask any and all questions ahead of purchase! It is impossible to list every pro and con of a car, I am not an inspection service, and my description does not replace one! It is your responsibility as a buyer to do your due diligence and inspect the car. All sales are final, you are buying as-is, the sky is blue, etc, etc. Sorry to have to give the boring speech! Please feel free to ask any and all questions!