Acoma (France) - AllCarIndex

Acoma was a French microcar manufacturer active from 1975 to 1984, based in Angers, France. The company emerged as a notable player in the new wave of French microcars during the late 1970s. Acoma's most recognized model was the Mini-Comtesse, a compact vehicle that gained popularity despite its design flaws, particularly its instability as revealed in independent testing.

The Mini-Comtesse was a single-seater microcar powered by a 50cc Motobecane engine located at the front, featuring a unique design with a single front wheel and a polyester body that included a folding gullwing door for access. In 1978, Acoma introduced a four-wheeled version of the Mini-Comtesse, which had a more upright appearance, along with a boxy variant known as the Break.

Following these initial models, Acoma expanded its lineup with more conventional designs, including the Comtesse Super Coupé, Comtesse Super Sport, Star, and Starlet. Most of these models were equipped with a 50cc engine, with the exception of the Star, which featured a more powerful 125cc engine. At the height of its production in 1979, Acoma was one of the largest microcar manufacturers in France, selling approximately 3,500 vehicles that year.