Bignan

Bignan (Begnen in Breton) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in northwestern France.

Population

Inhabitants of Bignan are called Bignanais.

Breton language

In 2008, 17.36% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools.

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Bignan (automobile)

The Bignan was a French automobile manufactured between 1918 and 1931 on the north-side of central Paris, in Courbevoie. The business was created, and till the mid 1920s headed up, by Jacques Bignan.

Background

Jacques Bignan produced bespoke engines before the war, but it was only after the cessation of hostilities that he registered, in 1918, the company "Établissements Industriels J. Bignan", and emerged as an automobile manufacturer on his own account, taking Stand Number 84 at the Motor Show in October 1919.

Production vehicles

The first Bignan was powered by a 2,940 cc (25 CV/HP) 4-cylinder engine and sat on a 2,860 mm (112.6 in) wheelbase. At the end of 1919 the manufacturer was quoting a list price for the car of 30,000 francs in bare chassis form. Tires were not included in the price, which was at this time not unusual. The manufacturer was also listing a price of 38,500 francs for a "Torpedo" bodied" car. The majority of the vehicles produced had tourer bodies. Several of these cars were used as official vehicles for the 1920 Tour de France.