L'Éclair | |
Manufacturer: | Michelin |
Production: | 1895 |
Assembly: | Clermont-Ferrand, France |
Designer: | Peugeot |
Class: | Sports car |
Body Style: | 2-door |
Engine: | 4 HP from boat |
Transmission: | Zigzag |
Weight: | 1400kg (3,100lb) |
L'Éclair was the first car in the world to participate in a motor race with pneumatic tyres. It was built by the brothers Michelin in 1895. It participated in the Paris-Bordeaux-Paris race, with number 46.[1]