France · founded 1918

Bignan Model History

Short-lived French marque (1918–1931) from Courbevoie, best remembered for a third-place finish at the inaugural 1923 Le Mans 24 Hours with the desmodromic-valve 11CV.

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25CV (Original)
Bignan's debut car — a large-wheelbased four-cylinder tourer first shown at the Paris Motor Show in October 1919.
Touring car · 1919–1922
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11CV
Bignan's defining model — a 2-litre four-cylinder sports car that scored third overall at the inaugural 1923 Le Mans 24 Hours in desmodromic-valve competition trim.
Sports car · 1922–1931
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14CV
Bignan's final and most powerful model — a 2.5-litre S.C.A.P. straight-eight introduced at the 1928 Paris Motor Show.
Touring car · 1928–1931
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25CV (Original)

11CV

14CV