Description
Acoma Comtesse Break Type 790 microcar | 1979
Highlights:
– 49cc single-cylinder engine, petrol microcar
– Rare Series 2 version with the faster engine
– One of very few surviving Comtesse Break examples of French manufacture
– Supplied with original French registration
– 8,500 km
The seller offers for sale this 1979 Acoma Comtesse Break, equipped with a 49cc single-cylinder engine. This example is a rare Series 2 version fitted with the faster engine and comes with its original French registration. It is described by the seller as one of the very few remaining Comtesse Break examples of French manufacture, having last been on the road in 1997 before spending the intervening years on display in two museums. The odometer reads 8,500 km. The vehicle is offered as a project and provides a good basis to return to running order.
The Acoma Comtesse is a French microcar produced from the late 1960s onwards, conceived as an accessible, licence-free means of transport that could be driven without a conventional driving licence in France. Compact, lightweight and economical, these tiny enclosed three- and four-wheelers were designed to offer weather protection and simple mobility at minimal cost, and they developed a devoted following as characterful curiosities of the French voiturette tradition. The Break variant offered here is among the rarer surviving body styles, and with its museum history and original documentation this Comtesse represents an unusual and charming restoration opportunity for the microcar enthusiast.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
2 — Fair. Noticeable wear and aging; drives but has issues.
Technical condition
1 — Poor. Severe damage or mechanical issues; may not be drivable.
Overall condition
1 — Poor. Severe damage or mechanical issues; may not be drivable.
