The Janémian was a French

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 automobile

Automobile

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 manufactured from 1920 until 1923. Built by a M. Janémian in Bièvres

Bièvres

Bièvres may refer to the following places in France:* Bièvres, Aisne, a commune in the department of Aisne* Bièvres, Ardennes, a commune in the department of Ardennes* Bièvres, Essonne, a commune in the department of Essonne...

, Essonne

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, they had rear engines, transversely mounted, with chain drive

Chain drive

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to the rear wheels which were set closely together. The cars originally were powered by flat twin engines of 1100 or 1400 cc replaced in 1922 by 1096 cc then 1395 cc vee-twins.