Berliet 1 CB

The Berliet 1 CB was a coach that the French company Berliet built from 1911, and it became known for its use on the Route des Grandes Alpes service of the PLM railway company, which bought 41 of them in 1911. It was fully open, with a folding top, and carried 12 to 15 people. Its four cylinder Berliet engine developed 22 horsepower from 5.3 litres, with a bore and stroke of 110 by 140 mm, water cooling, a clutch of bronze and steel discs and a four speed gearbox. Cruising speed was 25 km/h on the flat and 15 km/h over the mountain passes, and the top speed was 45 km/h.