EXCELSIOR / BRUSSELS / BELGIUM ( 1909 -1931)
The Compagnie Nationale Excelsior began manufacturing cars in 1904. It was founded in Brussels by Arthur de Coninck. From 1909 onwards, the company was known as SOCIETE ANONYM DES AUTOMOBILES EXCELSIOR. Approximately 600 vehicles were manufactured over a period of around 25 years, making every EXCELSIOR emblem a rarity.
Size
| c. 10.0 cm x 4.5 cm
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Year
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1931 - 1927 |
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| This model also had a radiator mascot ex works. |
As you can see this particular emblem was already used before 1914:
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1913 Excelsior radiator with emblem shown above
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| 1924 advertisement in Englebert: do you find the Excelsior radiator ? |
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| 1926 advertisement in Englebert magazine |
In 1926, the new ALBERT 1 model was released. However, it still had the 6-cylinder engine of its predecessor, the ADEX 6, with a capacity of 5340 cc. It is estimated that fewer than 200 vehicles were manufactured, making the emblem highly rare.
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The emblem was completely redesigned and now featured a lion in the center, probably from the coat of arms of Brussels, which, however, shows two lions facing each other.
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Size
| 8.8 cm x 4.4 cm
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Year
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1926 - 1929 |
Estimate
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| Sorry for the bad quality; But I'm happy to be able to show a period photo of type Albert I at all. |
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| 1928 advertisement in Englebert magazine; I just added the emblem |
In 1927, IMPERIA took over the brand, although vehicles continued to be marketed under the name EXCELSIOR until 1931.
For more information about IMPERIA please click here!
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