Description
ROCHET-SCHNEIDER 29500A – 29539
Fully restored about a decade ago
Limousine by BILLETER ET CARTIER
From POZZOLI collection
French registration document
6 cylinders, 4561 cc, 26 fiscal HP
Double ignition (by magneto and coil) able to operate separately or simultaneously
Brakes with internal linings, assisted braking
Twin carburettor with automatic interconnection between the carburettors at higher speeds
Removal of odours by drawing off oil vapours
Centralised lubrication by foot pump
Dashboard worthy of an aeroplane cockpit
€110, 000
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Rochet-Schneider 26 SIX (Type 29500)
Manufacturer: Rochet-Schneider (French, based in Lyon).
Production years: Generally produced between 1929 and 1932.
Designation: The name 26 SIX denotes its nominal fiscal horsepower (26 HP) and the fact that it is equipped with a six-cylinder engine. The code 29500A is a specific chassis or type designation (the Type 29500 chassis was introduced in 1929).
Engine:
Type: Inline 6.
Displacement: Approximately 4, 561 cm³ (4. 56 litres).
Power: Approximately 85 horsepower.
Technical specifications:
Transmission: 4-speed manual.
Top speed: Around 110 km/ h.
Braking: Brakes on all four wheels (cable-operated).
Suspension: Traditional leaf springs with a rigid rear axle.
Bodywork: It was a luxury car. It often received bespoke coachwork, notably the Limousine, built by coachbuilders such as Billeter and Cartier.
This model was among Rochet-Schneider’s most powerful and luxurious offerings at the turn of the 1920s and 1930s.
BILLETER & CARTIER: The Lyonnais artisans of luxury
Characteristic Detail
Main activity: Coachbuilder of prestige automobiles.
Location: Lyon (Rhône, France). Their base in the same city as Rochet-Schneider facilitated collaboration.
Period of activity: Founded around 1919 (start of bodywork production); activity seems to have ceased around 1935, notably due to the reduction in production of passenger cars for their main clients.
Relation with Rochet-Schneider: They were their most important client. Billeter and Cartier dressed a large number of Rochet-Schneider chassis (such as the Limousine Type 26 Six no. 29539), but also earlier models such as Rochet-Schneider Type 25000.
Other Manufacturers: They also built coachwork for other prestigious brands, notably: Hispano-Suiza (such as the H6B Coupé de ville), Bugatti (such as Type 55 Cabriolet), Renault, Cottin-Desgouttes and Delage.
Style: They were renowned for traditional luxury coachwork, such as limousines and torpedo bodies, as well as sportier models like the Bugatti Type 55.
