1906 Fondu CF
Charles Fondu built railway equipment in the Belgian city of Vilvorde (historically known as Filford in English, and launched into car production in 1906. This is one of the first models (chassis No.4).
The bodywork is made of pitch pine, by Victor Decunsel based in Molenbeek. A luxurious finish with chased glass and ivory accessories.
Fondu granted a production licence to Russo-Baltique, a company based in Riga, Latvia, at that time a member of the Russian Empire.
This 1906 Fondu CF has a 4,850 cc 30 hp engine and is on display at Autoworld, Belgium’s national motor museum, in Brussels.
1906 Fondu CF
Charles Fondu built railway equipment in the Belgian city of Vilvorde (historically known as Filford in English, and launched into car production in 1906. This is one of the first models (chassis No.4).
The bodywork is made of pitch pine, by Victor Decunsel based in Molenbeek. A luxurious finish with chased glass and ivory accessories.
Fondu granted a production licence to Russo-Baltique, a company based in Riga, Latvia, at that time a member of the Russian Empire.
This 1906 Fondu CF has a 4,850 cc 30 hp engine and is on display at Autoworld, Belgium’s national motor museum, in Brussels.