1928 Salmson GS8 Roadster by Weinberger

1928 Salmson GS8 Roadster by Weinberger

Salmson is a French engineering company. Initially a pump manufacturer, it turned to automobile and aeroplane manufacturing in the 20th century, returning to pump manufacturing in the 1960s, and re-expanded to a number of products and services in the late 20th and into the 21st century. It is headquartered in Chatou and has production facilities in Laval. It has subsidiaries in Argentina, Italy, Lebanon, Portugal, South Africa and Vietnam.

The Salmson GS8 is one of the latest versions of sports car (Grand Sport) offered by the manufacturer at the time he leaves the competition. It is always animated by the small but very brilliant double-shaft engine of Emile Petit.

In 1926, Salmson introduced the Grand Sport (GS) model powered by its famous double-overhead-camshaft 1100cc engine producing 40 horsepower. When Salmson closed its racing department in 1929 they could look back on more the 500 race victories and 10 world records.

This Salmson Grand Sport presented is the fourth of 128 built in Grand Prix chassis and dual shaft engine atmospheric, and the only chassis to be delivered by the German subsidiary Kehl am Rhein. Its first and only German owner was Walther Rein from Munich, who had the chassis fitted into an elegant 2-seater roadster, probably by Weinberger in Munich.

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