Alphi
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Alphi was a car manufacturer in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

 from 1929 to 1931. Only four examples were known to be made. The first pair had a 6-cylinder 1485 cc C.I.M.E. engine and two seats. One raced at the 1929 24 Hours of Le Mans
1929 24 Hours of Le Mans
The 1929 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 7th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 15 and 16 1929.Prior to the event, the ACO modified the course near the actual town of Le Mans so that it did not enter as far into the suburbs...

 while another was supercharged in anticipation for the 1929 French Grand Prix
French Grand Prix
The French Grand Prix was a race held as part of Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's annual Formula One automobile racing championships....

, however it was not ready in time for the race and did not participate. It was notably heavy for the available power.

The other two were touring cars, powered by Continental
Continental AG
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engines, one a 2.6 litre 6-cylinder and the other a 5.0 litre 8-cylinder. They had an independent rear suspension with transverse rear axles, and rigid front axles.

Only two Alphis were surviving as of 1968; the supercharged race car and the 6-cylinder touring car.
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