1911 Breese

1911 Breese

Description

1911 Breese Paris Teardrop Roadster

The 1911 Breese Paris Teardrop Roadster was a unique, high-quality sports car built in France by American engineer Robert Breese, with only two known examples surviving today. Constructed with an advanced overhead cam engine and lightweight aluminum bodywork, it was designed as a lightweight sporting roadster intended for the American market. Today, the surviving cars are considered rare and valuable automotive artifacts, with one being a well-restored teardrop roadster and the other an unrestored original.

1911 Breese Paris Teardrop Roadster
Equipment Specifications
Year1911
ManufacturerBreese
ModelParis Teardrop Roadster
LocationRockville Car Show
Detailed Information
Detailed Description
1911 Breese Paris Teardrop Roadster
Engine Specs
Engine: A 1,392cc overhead cam inline 4-cylinder engine producing approximately 20 horsepower, which was considered advanced for its time.

Transmission: A 4-speed manual transmission.

Brakes: 2-wheel rear drum brakes.

Body: A lightweight aluminum teardrop-shaped body, a sophisticated design that departed from the typical larger-engine approach of most Brass Era sports cars.
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