Guyot (France) - AllCarIndex

Éts Albert Guyot et Cie was a French automobile manufacturer based in Clichy, Seine, active from 1925 to 1931. Founded by Albert Guyot, a former racing driver, the company initially focused on building racing cars. Guyot had a notable racing career, competing with various brands including Minerva, Delage, and Sunbeam. In 1925, he constructed his first car, which featured a 1984cc Burt McCollum sleeve valve engine mounted on a Rolland-Pilain chassis. This vehicle participated in several Grands Prix in 1925 and the Indianapolis 500 in 1926, although it did not achieve significant success.

Transitioning from racing to production vehicles, Guyot introduced his first touring car in 1925, equipped with a 2.5-litre six-cylinder engine of his own design. The company later opted to use Continental engines, for which Guyot was already an agent in Belgium and France. In April 1926, the GST27 model was launched, featuring a 3450cc six-cylinder side-valve engine, a four-speed gearbox, and Lockheed hydraulic brakes. This model and its successor, the GST29 introduced in 1929, were available in various body styles, including town cars and saloons.

In 1929, Guyot attempted to expand its offerings by introducing a larger luxury model powered by a 5172cc straight-eight Continental engine. However, this move coincided with the onset of the Great Depression, which severely impacted sales. Only two units of this luxury model were produced, alongside a limited number of the six-cylinder Guyot Spéciale, with approximately 70 cars manufactured in total before the company ceased operations in 1931. Ultimately, Guyot found greater success as an agent for Continental engines, supplying various manufacturers rather than as a car manufacturer.