Alba (France) - AllCarIndex

Alba was a French automobile manufacturer active from 1913 to 1928, based in Suresnes, Seine. The company, officially known as Constructions Métallurgiques, produced a range of conventional light cars powered by various four-cylinder engines. These engines included a 1170cc side-valve S.C.A.P., a 1994cc side-valve Altos, a 1476cc pushrod overhead valve (ohv) S.C.A.P., and a 1994cc pushrod ohv Altos.

The Alba lineup featured a typical assortment of body styles, including two-seaters, tourers, and saloons. Notably, the company produced a four-seater torpedo sport model characterized by its pointed tail. In 1921, Alba introduced a smaller vehicle known as the Bobby Alba, equipped with a 1243cc side-valve Altos engine, a three-speed gearbox, and shaft drive. This model was distinguished by its front-wheel brakes, which were relatively uncommon at the time. The following year, the Bobby Alba was offered in two variants: one with a 1243cc engine and another with a 1725cc engine, both built on a 104-inch (2650mm) wheelbase. The larger variant was similar in engine size to the standard Alba but featured a three-speed gearbox, while the standard Alba models were equipped with four-speed gearboxes and had a longer wheelbase of 118 inches (3000mm).