Corre la Licorne V14W4

A very special pre-war French car. This Licorne is equipped with 4 gears, magneto ignition and 6 volt electrical system.

This Licorne came to the Netherlands from Belgium in 1971 and the current owner has owned it since 1978. Up until today it was driven regularly. It is a very reliable oldtimer. Some time ago the Licorne was thoroughly restored and there is no woodworm in it!

The brand was founded in 1907 from a takeover of the manufacturer Corre. Corre was a former cyclist and introduced a bicycle with an aluminum frame in 1895 and participated in the Tour de France.

A racing car built in collaboration with the Lestienne brothers under the name Licorne participated in the first Le Mans in 1906. In 1907 the factory was sold to Lestienne and since the family crest featured a unicorn (Licorne) the cars were given this name. Approximately 33,000 cars were built until 1949. They were equipped with various engines, including: Dion Bouton, Ballot and SCAP. After 1927 they were equipped with their own engines. In 1949 the factory was sold to Renault and the machines to Bugatti.

A Licorne is a very rare car nowadays and there are still 4 driving around in the Netherlands.