1953 Alvis Drophead Coupe
1953 Ardex 2-Seater Microcar
The elusive tiny firm of Ardex dates back to the period between World
War I and World War II. In 1934 they offered a cyclecar similar to the
Morgan. In 1937, a four-wheeler with a streamlined body was built and it
was the least expensive car available in the French market at the time.
After World War II, the company produced a microcar with the most basic
bodywork of plywood covered in vinyl. The cars were available as two-
and four-seaters with Saab 100 or 125cc engines. The small company built
cars from 1934 to 1937, and again from 1952 to 1955, but very few units
were manufactured.