Arista [2] (France) - AllCarIndex

Automobiles Arista was a French automobile manufacturer based in Paris, operational from 1952 to 1967. The company was part of a group of small French marques that included D.B., Marathon, Rafale, and Reac. Arista specialized in producing sports cars that utilized mechanical components from the Dyna-Panhard, a well-known French automobile.

The Arista brand developed its vehicles from the earlier Callista model, with the former Callista Ranalagh evolving into the Arista Le Mans. This model was available in two configurations: a steel roadster and a fiberglass coupe. The Arista lineup included the Railye, a two-seater, and the Passy, a 2+2 model. The cars were powered by Dyna engines, which offered outputs of 42 horsepower in the standard version and 50 horsepower in the Tigre variant. In the later years of production, when the Dyna engine was no longer available, a limited number of Arista vehicles were equipped with Ford Corsair or 20MTS V4 engines.

Overall, the total production of Automobiles Arista was limited to 106 units, reflecting the niche market the brand occupied during its brief existence.